Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services to Develop the Citywide Travel Demand Model (TR2525) and Authorizing Any Supplemental Agreements
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(2B: Continuously provide a high level of customer service to our citizens)
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Gary Graham, PE, PTOE, Director of Engineering
Thuan Huynh, PE, Transportation Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA) for professional engineering services to develop the Citywide Travel Demand Model (TR2525) and authorizing all necessary change orders under said contract up to an aggregate contract amount, inclusive of any change orders, not-to-exceed $299,750.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The Travel Demand Model (TDM) will encompass the entire City limits and ETJ areas. This model will be used as part of the upcoming Roadway Impact Fee Update study and future signal timing studies.
* Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc submitted a response to 24-14RFQ Category IV - Traffic Studies/Services. They were one of six firms shortlisted by City Council on March 5, 2024. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc was selected from this group based on availability and qualifications to conduct traffic studies and modeling.
* The Base Year travel demand model will be developed using general parameters from the North Central Council of Government (NCTCOG) regional travel demand model.
* KHA submitted a proposal for $272,500 for professional engineering services to develop a TDM, that includes the following tasks:
o Task 1 - Base Mapping and Data Collection
* Review and summarize counts from the City's data dashboard to b...
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