HomeMy WebLinkAbout- CC-7 - Design of Citywide School Zone Traffi - 3/4/2018CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: MARCH 4, 2014 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF CITYWIDE SCHOOL
ZONE TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT
DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2014
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTATION BY: ERNESTO MUNOZ, PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RAJA SETHURAMAN, MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES DIVISION, (714) 754-5343
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Award a Professional Services Agreement (Attachment 1) to KOA Corporation, 2141 W.
Orangewood Avenue, Suite A, Orange, CA 92868, in the amount of $63,501.38.
2) Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Professional Services Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
In 2011, the City was awarded Federal Safe Route to School (SRTS) funds to implement traffic
calming measures in the vicinity of fifteen (15) schools in Costa Mesa. The goal of the project
is to improve the safety of pedestrians travelling to and from local schools and traversing
arterial routes. The scope of requested engineering services generally consists of preparation
of construction improvement plans and specifications, student tally and parent surveys, and
preparation of all forms to obtain State and Federal authorization. The project is structured in
three phases:
Phase 1: Engineering Design Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
Phase 2: Before and After Student Tally/Parent Surveys
Phase 3: Federal Approval for Construction and Construction Support
The proposed improvements consist of the following:
• Installation of twenty-one (21) radar speed feedback signs
• Installation of ten (10) school flashers
• Installation of two hundred and four (204) pedestrian countdown signal heads
• Striping and signage enhancements
The radar speed feedback signs and school zone flashers will be solar -powered and would
incorporate intelligent technology to assure that traffic calming applications are activated during
appropriate school times when children are present. The devices will be equipped to collect
speed and volume data and establish communication to the Costa Mesa Traffic Operations
Center. Light emitting diode (LED) pedestrian countdown heads will be installed at various
signalized intersections adjacent to the targeted schools.
Existing striping and signage in the vicinity of the following schools will be reviewed by the
consultant and striping and signing enhancement plans shall be developed accordingly:
• Davis Elementary School
• Killybrooke Elementary School
• Mariners Elementary School
• Pomona Elementary School
• Rea Elementary School
• Sonora Elementary School
• Victoria Elementary School
• Whittier Elementary School
Examples of striping and signage enhancements that may be considered are ladder
crosswalks, high visibility warning signs, pedestrian yield signs, bus loading zone signs,
enhanced pavement legends, or other enhancements as recommended by Consultant and
reviewed by City. All traffic calming devices and installations shall conform to latest State of
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) standards and Caltrans Manual of Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD).
ANALYSIS:
In December 2013, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to several consulting firms
for civil engineering design services. One (1) proposal was received to provide the intended
engineering services. The proposal was reviewed for compliance with the City's RFP, and the
consultant evaluated based on project understanding, depth of experience, technical expertise,
and associated factors. After careful review of the proposal, staff finds KOA Corporation well
qualified to perform the requested engineering design services. The proposal submitted by
KOA Corporation represents a thorough understanding of the project, complies with the project
specifications, and documents technical ability and experience with similar projects.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
One alternative would be to perform the design work in-house. However, the scope of work and
demands of the project exceed staff's resources and time.
A second alternative would be not to undertake this project. However, this will result in significant
traffic safety issues to remain at these locations and will also result in relinquishing Federal grant
funds captured for this project.
FISCAL REVIEW:
The City of Costa Mesa has secured Federal Safe Route to School funding in the amount of
$90,000 toward the design of improvements for the Citywide School Zone Traffic Calming
Project in the vicinity of fifteen (15) schools. The grant amount will fully fund the requested
engineering design services. Staff has secured additional Federal SRTS grant funds to implement
the improvements designed by this Consultant. Staff will bring a separate request for construction
services following the conclusion of this design phase.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney's office has prepared the attached Professional Services Agreement and has
approved the document relative to form.
CONCLUSION:
After careful review of one (1) proposal submitted for engineering design for the Citywide
School Zone Traffic Calming Project, it is recommended that the City Council award the
Professional Services Agreement to KOA Corporation.
K
ERNESTO MUNOZ RAJA SETHURAMAN
Public Services Director Transportation Services Manager
ATTACHMENTS: 1 - Professional Services Aareement
DISTRIBUTION: Chief Executive Officer
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
City Attorney
City Clerk
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