STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: June 14, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year service contract in the amount of $1,833,750, with two one-year renewal options in a total amount of $1,302,995, as detailed in the Fiscal Information Section for traffic counting services for the Department of Transportation - National Data and Surveying Services, Inc., most advantageous proposer of five - Not to exceed $3,136,745 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This service contract will provide for traffic counting services for the Department of Transportation. This contract will ensure reliable and efficient collection of traffic-related data and allow requests to be evaluated quickly with on demand services. The Department of Transportation, in alignment with the mission to provide a safe and inclusive transportation system, regularly require data collections of pedestrian and vehicular traffic volumes and speeds to administer various programs and initiatives.
Some of the initiatives that require this data include traffic signal warrants analyses and evaluations for school crossing guards along with Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP). The City established NTMP to provide a clear structure for addressing traffic calming concerns. The program is a joint effort between the residents and the City to improve safety in neighborhoods by selecting the appropriate method of traffic management. The NTMP addresses excessive speed, pedestrian and bicycle safety, cut-through traffic, crashes, and quality of life issues.
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