Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Fehr & Peers for Professional Engineering Services to Develop the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (ST2463)
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
Pamela Alummoottil, PE, PTOE, Traffic Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with Fehr & Peers for professional engineering services to develop the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (ST2463) for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $299,850.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* In December 2023, City Council approved resolution no. 2023-12-163 authorizing the City Manager to accept a federal grant to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program.
* The FY25 Capital Improvement Plan budget includes funding under CIP Project ST2463 to develop the CSAP, which includes $240,000 in federal funds and $60,000 in local match funds.
* The purpose of the SS4A grant is to provide funds to help communities improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through the development of a CSAP. The action plan will focus on all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, and micromobility users like scooters or electric bikes, and commercial vehicle operators. A qualifying action plan is required to request additional grant funding for implementation of projects and strategies identified in the action plan.
* Fehr & Peers submitted a response to 24-14RFQ Category IV - Traffic Studies/Services. They were one of six firms shortlist...
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