Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN - 26101TV9FF01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Brooks & Sparks, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 17%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 Brooks & Sparks, Inc. in the amount of $2,355,351.00 for Professional Engineering and related services to reconstruct traffic signals at nineteen intersections as part of the Traffic Signals - HGAC Various Locations - PCT1 - Package 1 - 2026, UPIN 26101TV9FF01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 17%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project includes nineteen signalized intersections currently operating with span‑wire configurations, each at varying levels of ADA compliance. The overall goal of this project is to improve the level of service at all nineteen intersections and enhance safety for both motorists and pedestrians. The proposed improvements include installing mast‑arm, fully actuated traffic signals along with all required pedestrian features and associated appurtenances.
Expected Impact:
Rebuilding 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, which is a safety concern.
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: 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): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief, Engineering & Architectural Services, OCE
Attachments (if applicable): Professional Services Agreement