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File #: 25-2590    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 4/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action: 5/8/2025
Title: Request for approval to negotiate with Accelerate Engineering LLC to provide professional engineering services in connection with the design, survey, and construction of a rebuild traffic signal with pedestrian appurtenances at Alief Clodine Road at Metro Boulevard, UPIN 24035MF3H501, Precinct 4.

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Negotiation

 

Project ID (if applicable): 24035MF3H501

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Accelerate Engineering LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to negotiate with Accelerate Engineering LLC to provide professional engineering services in connection with the design, survey, and construction of a rebuild traffic signal with pedestrian appurtenances at Alief Clodine Road at Metro Boulevard, UPIN 24035MF3H501, Precinct 4. 

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Background and Discussion:

Traffic signals are re-built to improve the operation of an intersection and better facilitate pedestrian activities. The existing signal uses outdated and degrading equipment and does not adequately accommodate pedestrian crossings. Re-building this signal will ensure the intersection is brought up to compliance with current standards and will provide pedestrian connectivity.

 

Expected Impact:

Re-building the traffic signal will bring the infrastructure to current standards and specifications and reduce overall maintenance cost. It will also significantly reduce the risk of failure during a catastrophic event.

 

Alternative Options:

To continue to maintain the existing traffic signal and slowly replace degrading parts as they fail. This may potentially be more costly and incurs a risk of failure due to aging infrastructure.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

Address (if applicable): Alief Clodine Road at Metro Boulevard

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Traffic Engineering and Operations

 

 

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Director of Community Planning & Transportation

 

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