Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN - 26035HF7VV01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Transcend Engineers & Planners, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.967%
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 execute an agreement with Transcend Engineers & Planners, LLC in the amount of $106,041.00 for professional engineering services in connection with a new traffic signal with pedestrian related appurtenances at the intersection of Grissom Road at Bay Area Boulevard - 2026, UPIN 26035HF7VV01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.967%.
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Background and Discussion:
Traffic signals are constructed to improve the operation of an intersection and better facilitate pedestrian activities. As such, the consultant will be tasked with the signal design of the intersection and an evaluation of left turn storage to improve operations. The consultant will also be tasked with evaluating pedestrian accessibility through the provision of crosswalks and associated median nose opening adjustments required to facilitate pedestrian activities.
Expected Impact:
Designing and building a traffic signal at this intersection will improve operations and better facilitate pedestrian activities.
Alternative Options:
An alternative is to not build a signal at the intersection, which will not provide up to date operations and pedestrian benefits.
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): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
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: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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1/09/2025 |
376; 25-0414 |
Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluations with multiple vendors for professional architectural and/or engineering services to provide design services for the development and implementation of various roadway & mobility infrastructure projects for the Office of the County Engineer (240334). |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Grissom Road at Bay Area Boulevard
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
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: Dr. F. Mike Etienne, Chief of Planning and Development Services, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Professional Services Agreement