Department: Toll Road Authority
Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Proposals/Bids
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.60%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval for advertisement for professional services for preliminary engineering services to develop PS&E packages for pedestrian/bike safety improvements along the toll road system including intersections as part of the Barrier-Free Program (Countywide). MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%.
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Background and Discussion:
As part of the implementation of the Barrier-Free HCTRA Program, professional services are needed to implement the pedestrian/bike safety improvement projects along the toll road system including 72 of the intersections identified in the 2022 Active Transportation Study for Intersection Safety Strategies. This document evaluated crash data at 134 intersections and recommended safety improvements to assist in protecting pedestrians and bicyclists.
The Study and Design Phases will adhere to the following (but not limited to other standards or guidelines as applicable): Harris County Engineering Department (HCED), City of Houston (COH), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), AASHTO Guide for Development of Bicycle Facilities design guidelines, and FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide.
With Commissioners Court approval, the solicitation will be advertised for 45 days.
Expected Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solutions for this identified need.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Envir...
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