STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: February 26, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional engineering services contract with RS&H, Inc. to provide additional design services for traffic signal and intersection improvements at Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Canton Street - Not to exceed $249,725.00, from $294,265.50 to $543,990.50 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
Cesar Chavez Boulevard is on the Vision Zero High Injury Network (HIN), which identifies city streets that account for a disproportionate number of fatal and severe crashes. To have the greatest impact on reaching the City’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and reducing severe injuries, these streets should be prioritized in Vision Zero efforts. The first action item in the Vision Zero Action Plan is to conduct engineering safety evaluations for streets on the HIN to identify improvements that will address the severe crashes.
On May 8, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with RS&H, Inc. to provide a traffic corridor study along Cesar Chavez Boulevard from U.S. 75 to Interstate Highway 30, by Resolution No. 24-0664. The corridor study evaluated traffic safety, traffic operations, and pedestrian accessibility and provided recommendations for improvements that may address safety concerns along the corridor. The project also included the development of conceptual intersection design improvements at the intersections of Cesar Chavez Boulevard at Canton Street and Cesar Chavez Boulevard at Marilla Street.
Based on a robust public engagement process and input from community stakeholders, it is now necessary to provide additional design services for traffic signal and intersection improvements at Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Canton Street. This action will authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional engineering services contract with RS&H, Inc. to provide additional design services including the development of plans, specifications, and estimates, and additional support services to implement safety improvements at the intersection of Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Canton Street in an amount not to exceed $249,725.00, increasing the contract amount from $294,265.50 to $543,990.50.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Design March 2025
Complete Design March 2026
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On May 8, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with RS&H, Inc. to provide a traffic corridor study along Cesar Chavez Boulevard from U.S. 75 to Interstate Highway 30 in an amount not to exceed $294,265.50, by Resolution No. 24-0664.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
General Fund |
$150,000.00 |
$99,725.00 |
$0.00 |
Design $294,265.50
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 (this action) $249,725.00
Project Total $543,990.50
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
$249,725.00 |
Architecture & Engineering |
34.00% |
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
34.00% |
34.00% |
$84,906.50 |
• This contract meets the M/WBE goal. |
• RS&H Inc. - Local; Workforce - 87.00% Local |
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
RS&H, Inc.
David Sweeney, Chief Executive Officer
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