SUBJECT: Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Citywide Traffic Signal Optimization.
RECOMMENDATION: An ordinance approving a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Citywide Traffic Signal Optimization and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Transportation and Drainage Operations to evaluate the signal operation within the project area and identify the smallest possible cycle length that can effectively and efficiently accommodate all mobility types, ensuring efficient coordination and improving the safety program.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of signal timing plans for a maximum of 100 signalized intersections.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.
SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: Under the scope of the Contract, the Consultant will perform Phase I Services. Phase I is based on cost of time and materials with a not-to-exceed agreed upon amount. The total Basic Services appropriation is $250,000.00.
The total cost of this project is $275,000.00 to be appropriated as follows: $250,000.00 for Contract services and $25,000.00 for CIP Cost Recovery.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Consultant provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal set for the project is 29.00%. The Consultant has proposed a 30.00% MWBE plan to meet the goal.
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Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Total Contract
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1.
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KBH Traffic Engineering, LLC
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Traffic engineering Consulting services
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$37,500.00
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15.00%
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2.
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Stevens Technical Services, Inc.
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Traffic engineering Consulting services
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$25,000.00
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10.00%
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3.
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GRAM Traffic Counting Inc., DBA Gram Traffic Counting ADT
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Professional,Scientific and Technical services
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$12,500.00
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5.00%
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TOTAL
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$75,000.00
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30.00%
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FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
Randall V. Macchi, Chief Operating Officer
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-321040-0116-3