Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official:
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): 25035MF3SJ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Transcend Engineers & Planners, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
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 negotiate with Transcend Engineers & Planners, LLC, to provide professional engineering services for the design, survey, and construction of a new traffic signal with pedestrian related appurtenances at Clay Road and Katy Hockley Road, UPIN 25035MF3SJ01, Precinct 4.
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Background and Discussion:
Traffic signals are installed 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 to improve operations. The consultant will 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 constructing 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 ...
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