Title
Intelligent Transportation System Projects Engineering Services
Action
Action:
Approve professional services contracts in the estimated amount of $575,000 for the inspection and construction administration of Intelligent Transportation Systems projects with the following firms:
* Exult Engineering ($250,000),
* SEPI Engineering & Construction ($175,000), and
* STV Engineers, Inc. ($150,000).
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Ashley Boenisch, Transportation
Explanation
* Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects are part of the implementation of the ITS Master Plan described in the Transportation Action Plan.
* The City continues to install fiber optic cable to support its growing communications system with over 300 miles of fiber optic cable connecting over 600 traffic signals.
* Fiber optic cabling, traffic signal interconnection, and video traffic management cameras provide the ability to remotely adjust traffic signals in response to traffic flow and emergency conditions. Does this work have a safety component associated with Vision Zero? (No correlation with Vision Zero.)
* The contracts will provide inspection and construction administration services for five ITS projects:
* Harris Boulevard from University City Boulevard to Rocky River Road and from Old Concord Road to Mclean Road (Council District 4),
* Wilkinson Boulevard from Morehead Street to Josh Birmingham Parkway (Council District 3),
* Steele Creek Road from Westinghouse Boulevard to South Tryon Street (Council District 3),
* Arrowood Road from South Tryon Street to South Boulevard (Council District 3), and
* Mallard Creek Road from Harris Boulevard to Governor Hunt Road (Council Districts 2 and 4).
* These contracts will vary from project to project and may include utility relocation services, construction administration, or construction inspection.
* On August 16, 2018, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); six proposals were received.
* Exult E...
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