Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN - 25035MF3QD01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Isani Consultants, L.P
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
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 Isani Consultants, L.P to provide professional engineering services in connection with the design, survey, and construction of a new traffic signal with pedestrian appurtenances at West Lake Houston Parkway at Hunters Lake Way and Coopers Hawk Drive, UPIN 25035MF3QD01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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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.
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