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PROPOSAL FOR: City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services Specification No. 5009.2024.TE GTS.240302 m 213-267-2332 a 11900 W Olympic Boulevard,Suite 450, Los Angeles, CA 90064 S info@gentecsol.com April 9, 2024 City of San Luis Obispo Public Works Administration Attn: Madeline Kacsinta 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 SUBJECT: Proposal for On- Call Transportation Design Services, Specification No. 5009.2024.TE Dear Ms. Kacsinta and City of San Luis Obispo Selection Committee: On behalf of GTS, I am pleased to submit our proposal for the City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Professional Consultant List for Transportation Design Services. GTS provides traffic engineering, transportation planning, parking, and technology solutions for public agencies and institutions across Southern California. Our team members have worked with several clients either directly as staff members or on an on-call basis, and as such we understand the importance of responsiveness while ensuring top- quality deliverables. For this on-call, we have hand-picked a team of seasoned professionals who bring comprehensive traffic engineering and multi-modal transportation planning services to support the City of San Luis Obispo for the duration of the project on the potential projects and tasks underlined in the RFQ. I will be your project manager and main point of contact for this on-call and will manage and coordinate the activities of our proposed team. I have served in similar capacities for various jurisdictions, most recently for San Luis Obispo County (leading a corridor concept plan); the City of Santa Monica (designing pedestrian and bicycle facilities in coordination with Caltrans); the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (helping with traffic calming, intersection analysis, and development proposal reviews); the City of Hermosa Beach (assisting with traffic engineering designs and studies); the City of Glendora (carrying out intersection design and signal warrant analysis); the City of Buena Park (peer reviewing signal synchronization plans); and the City of Irvine (assisting with adaptive signal control and probe data analysis), among several others. Our other team members were meticulously selected to ensure responsiveness on every task order. Ariel Godwin, AICP, will be the planning lead for our team; he has specialized in Complete Streets and multimodal transportation safety for over 16 years, and was recently the project manager for a corridor concept plan in San Luis Obispo County. We have also added Rock Miller, who brings over 40 years of transportation planning, design, and operations experience. He is a nationally recognized expert in traffic design and safety and a voting member of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Rock and GTS are working together on numerous projects. Our team’s combined experience allows us to work collaboratively with your staff, covering all elements of the scope of services identified in the RFQ. GTS hopes that you will find our team, local understanding, and responsiveness beneficial to the City. We acknowledge receiving the Addendum to the RFQ dated March 28th, 2024. If you have any questions regarding our submittal, please feel free to contact me at any time. We appreciate your consideration of the GTS team and look forward to working with the City of San Luis Obispo. Sincerely, Rawad Hani, PE, TE 11900 W Olympic Boulevard, Suite 450, Los Angeles, CA 90064 rawad.hani@gentecsol.com | (213) 532-8221 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Submittal Forms 4 a. Acknowledgement 4 b. Statement of Past Disqualifications 5 c. References 5 d. Certificate of Insurance 7 2. Qualifications 8 a. GTS Company Experience and Qualifications 8 b. Staff Experience 13 c. Staff Redundancy 14 d. Key Staff Resumes 15 e. Proximity and Staffing Levels 20 f. Removal and Disqualification Statement 20 g. Standard Hourly Billing Rates 20 h. Detailed List of Services 21 i. Services and Data Needed From the City 21 3. Work Program 22 SECTION D: PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL FORMS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The undersigned declares that she or he: Has carefully examined Specification No. 5009.2024.TE. Is thoroughly familiar with its content. Is authorized to represent the proposing firm; and Agrees to perform the work as set forth in the specification and this proposal. The undersigned further acknowledges that the proposal and all other material submitted in response to this RFQ may be subject to public disclosure as required by law. Firm Name and Address: Contact Name: Email: Fax: Phone: Signature of Authorized Representative: Date: INSURANCE CERTIFICATE Insurance Company’s A.M. Best Rating Certificate of insurance attached GTS (General Technologies and Solutions) 11900 W Olympic Blvd. Ste 450 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Rawad Hani rawad.hani@gentecsol.com 213.318.0744 213 267 2332 March 31, 2024 A+ City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services4 STATEMENT OF PAST CONTRACT DISQUALIFICATIONS The Consultant shall state whether it or any of its officers or employees who have a proprietary interest in it, has ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local government project because of the violation of law, a safety regulation, or for any other reason, including but not limited to financial difficulties, project delays, or disputes regarding work or product quality, and if so to explain the circumstances. Do you have any disqualification as described in the above paragraph to declare? Yes No If yes, explain the circumstances. Executed on ______________________at _______________________________________ under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing is true and correct. ______________________________________ Signature of Authorized Consultant Representative REFERENCES Number of years engaged in providing the services included within the scope of the specifications under the present business name: _________ Describe fully the last three contracts performed by your firm that demonstrate your ability to provide the services included with the scope of the specifications. Attach additional pages if required. The City reserves the right to contact each of the references listed for additional information regarding your firm's qualifications. Reference No. 1 Customer Name Contact Individual Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Date of Services Contract Amount Description of Services Project Outcome San Luis Obispo County Jake Hudson 805.781.4309 / jhudson@co.slo.ca.us 976 Osos St, Room 207 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 2022 to present $160,000 GTS is currently developing a Corridor Concept Plan for Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obispo County, as part of our on-call transportation planning and engineering services for the County. The project includes a synthesis of previous plans, an extensive public engagementprogram, operational analysis using Synchro, and a concept design for the corridor. The project is currently 75% complete, on-time and within budget, and has received positive feedback from the client. 7 March 31, 2024 Los Angeles, CA City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services5 Reference No. 2 Customer Name Contact Individual Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Date of Services Contract Amount Description of Services Project Outcome Reference No. 3 Customer Name Contact Individual Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Date of Services Contract Amount Description of Services City of Rancho Palos Verdes Ramzi Awwad, Public Works Director 310.544.5275 / rawwad@rpvca.gov 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 2021 to present $400,000 GTS provides on-call transportation planning and traffic engineering services to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Our team members have supported the City on projects including intersection near-miss analysis, school traffic safety improvements, neighborhood traffic calming plans, and arterial corridor safety improvements. GTS has received positive feedback from the public works staff, the City Council members, and various community members for our responsiveness and the quality of our services. City of Glendora Maliha Fatima Ansari, P.E. 626.914.8294 / mansari@cityofglendora.org 116 E. Foothill Blvd Glendora, CA 91741 2020 to present $150,000 GTS provides on-call transportation planning and traffic engineering services to the City of Glendora. Among other projects, GTS recently completed the City’s Local Road Safety Plan. GTS has supported various tasks ranging from signal designs to signal operations (corridor synchronization), signal modifications, and others. City of San /uis 2bispo 2nCall Transportation 'esign Services6 Project Outcome GTS helped the City obtain an HSIP grant award of $1.7 million for intersection improvements. 7 &LW\RI6DQ/XLV2ELVSR2Q&DOO7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ'HVLJQ6HUYLFHV SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE INSURER F : INSURER E : INSURER D : INSURER C : INSURER B : INSURER A : NAIC # NAME:CONTACT (A/C, No):FAX E-MAILADDRESS: PRODUCER (A/C, No, Ext):PHONE INSURED REVISION NUMBER:CERTIFICATE NUMBER:COVERAGES IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). 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GTS Company Experience and Qualifications Contact Person: Rawad Hani, PE, TE | Project Manager | 11900 W Olympic Boulevard, Suite 450, Los Angeles, CA 90064 | rawad.hani@gentecsol.com | (213) 532-8221 GTS is a traffic engineering, transportation planning, and technology solutions firm based in Southern California. We combine our passion for smart transportation technology solutions (what’s on the horizon) with an advanced understanding of community needs and goals (what’s in demand). All GTS solutions strive to balance mobility and safety on the one hand with livability and sustainability on the other. Our passion – and our mission as a company – is based on these three pillars: • Saving lives (improving road safety and preventing crashes) • Saving time (mitigating congestion and increasing efficiency for all modes) • Saving space (right-sizing transportation facilities and making sure the available space is used optimally) We employ state-of-the-art technologies to provide innovation in: GTS currently works across Southern California from San Luis Obispo County to Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and Imperial County. GTS supports projects with various clients including Santa Monica, Glendale, Burbank, Hermosa Beach, Glendora, El Monte, Alhambra, Buena Park, Irvine, Los Angeles Metro, and Caltrans, among others. We support clients on transportation engineering design and planning tasks ranging from systems engineering to smart city solutions, signing and striping, traffic signal design and modification, data analytics, safety studies, crash data analysis, traffic calming, and grant applications. GTS has served in similar capacities for various clients, most recently for San Luis Obispo County (leading a Corridor Concept Plan effort for the community of Los Osos), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (supporting on traffic calming, school access, intersection analysis, and plan review among others), the City of Hermosa Beach (providing traffic engineering designs and studies), and California State University Dominguez Hills (supporting on campus-wide traffic analysis and parking). Our project manager for this on-call has also served many other cities on an on-call basis; Rawad worked with the City of Commerce (delivering on traffic analysis and preparing HSIP and ATP grant applications), the City of Glendora (carrying out signal warrant analysis), the City of Buena Park (peer reviewing signal synchronization plans), the City of Irvine (assisting with adaptive signal control and probe data analysis), and the City of West Hollywood (carrying out parking studies) among several others. GTS is a California Limited Liability Company established in 2017 and managed by Rawad Hani, a registered civil and traffic engineer. We are a small business enterprise of less than 15 people with registered professional civil, traffic, and electrical engineers. 2. Qualifications Traffic Engineering Systems Engineering Multi-modal Planning Parking 9 Examples of Recent Projects Los Osos Valley Road Corridor Concept Plan GTS created a Corridor Concept Plan to improve safety for a four-mile section of Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obispo County, California. Residents were concerned about safety for all travel modes, and the community voiced a desire for protected bicycle lanes, sidewalk improvements, crosswalks, and improved vehicular safety. The Corridor Concept Plan began with a review and synthesis of four prior overlapping plans, identifying opportunities for further development of ideas that were supported by the community. GTS led a robust public involvement effort for this project, which included onsite events, focused committee meetings, and a website featuring an interactive map and survey. The public involvement strategy was a great success, with over 400 map comments posted and over 500 survey responses, in a small community of less than 10,000 people. Informed by this stakeholder input, GTS created a design for the corridor that will close gaps in the sidewalk and bike lane network, improve the quality of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, improve safety, and increase the efficiency of traffic flow along the corridor as a whole. Our intent is for this Corridor Concept Plan to be fully feasible and implementable for the community. Project prioritization and funding sources were included in the plan, as well as identification of opportunities to include planned items in existing capital projects such as resurfacing. Santa Monica 20th Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Connection GTS led the traffic engineering tasks for this City of Santa Monica project that closes a key bike and pedestrian network gap and serves as critical linkage between the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway (MANGo) and 26th St / Bergamot E Line Light Rail Station. A new two-way path along the east side of 20th Street and the north side of I-10 will close the existing gap on Michigan Avenue (created when I-10 was constructed) from 20th Street to 21st Street. The project posed the challenge of designing as closely as possible to Caltrans Highway Design Manual standards with limited space available for improvements. GTS worked closely and tirelessly with Caltrans and the City on developing and testing various alternatives that are acceptable to both agencies. GTS performed the following tasks as part of this project: • Traffic operational analysis • Truck turning analysis • Traffic signal design • Signing and striping design • Traffic control plans • Street lighting • Emergency blue light phone services over a 4G network We worked on this project collaboratively with Rock Miller, who provided bicycle facilities design expertise. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services 10 Melrose Design District Complete Streets Project As part of the Melrose Design District complete streets project in the City of West Hollywood, GTS provided multiple road safety elements and strategies for collision reduction. This included Traffic Signal and Highway Safety Light Improvement Plans and detailed design of traffic signal systems and highway safety light systems at the controlled intersections. We also created Smart In-Roadway Warning Light (IRWL) System Improvement Plans for LED edge lit signs, push button activation technology, and several related safety features. City of La Habra Heights Hacienda Rd Traffic Signal and Safety Improvements GTS is providing road safety improvement design services and recommendations for Hacienda Rd in the City of La Habra Heights, including a new traffic signal at the intersection of Hacienda Rd and Avocado Crest Rd. This HSIP-funded project will provide traffic signal improvements including complete traffic signal system, new cabinet and controller, providing interconnect capabilities, mast arms, backup batteries, installing vehicle detection video cameras, providing advanced dilemma zone detection, stripping, and providing signal timing for efficient vehicular movement. Ramona Expressway and Brennan Avenue Traffic Signal and Signing and Striping, Riverside County GTS is providing conceptual design services for an industrial development at the northeast corner of Ramona Expressway and Brennan Ave in the City of Perris in Riverside County. The project includes a traffic signal design at the intersection of Ramona Expressway and Brennan Road to accommodate the proposed street improvement serving the project site, a signing and striping plan illustrating signal requirements and the frontage of the project site, and coordination with City and County staff. Prior to plan preparation, GTS conducted research of as-built and other available data, and performed a field review to prepare the base plan. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services 11 TransCAD Modeling Across Southern California Transport Street Self Storage VMT Analysis, Ventura, CA GTS is carrying out the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis for the proposed Transport Street Self Storage in the City of Ventura. The facility would have approximately 1044 storage units distributed over three floors. GTS used the Ventura County Transportation Model (VCTM) to evaluate the project per the SB 743 guidelines issued by the Office for Planning and Research (OPR). GTS converted the project land use into model socioeconomic categories, modified the socioeconomic data to isolate the project from all other uses within the project zone, and carried out model runs to estimate VMT per service population for baseline and future conditions. VMT Analysis of Mariposa Road/Fashion Court Commercial Development, Hesperia, CA GTS performed the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis for the Mariposa Road / Fashion Court commercial development project, located on two sites to the southwest and southeast corners of Mariposa Road and Fashion Court intersection in the City of Hesperia. The project proposes to construct a McDonalds, a drive through restaurant, retail, and quality sit-down restaurants. This VMT analysis evaluated the project using the 2016 and 2040 model years obtained from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA). Although this project can be screened out for VMT analysis based on its size (less than 50,000 SF) per the City’s Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), a detailed VMT analysis was carried out to accommodate the non-local trips given the proximity to the freeway. The analysis demonstrated that while the vehicle miles traveled per employee shows a significant impact, the project has no significant impact with inclusion of number of customers in the service population estimates, which is the widely used and reasonable efficiency metric. City of Moorpark Environmental On-Call, Traffic Impact Studies Peer Review As part of the City’s CEQA on-call, GTS conducted a peer review of the Traffic Impact Study (TIS) of the Everett Street Terraces project to ensure that the technical report is adequate for supporting the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the Traffic/Transportation section of the environmental document. The TIS was evaluated in accordance with the City’s criteria and standards, as well as industry standards set forth by ITE, HCM, and other applicable standards. VMT Analysis of Palmdale / Hudsonia Residential Development (Palmdale, CA) GTS carried out the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis for the proposed residential development at the southeast corner of E. Palmdale Blvd and Hudsonia St, in the City of Palmdale. The proposed project consists of 65 single family residences, 64 accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and 42 junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) on an approximately 20 Acre site. The VMT analysis evaluated the project using 2016 Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategies (RTP/SCS) travel demand model. Project VMT has been estimated using both SCAG RTP/SCS 2020 and 2040 model years. With the project’s proposed completion in 2023, the VMT estimates were interpolated for the opening year. The project’s VMT per capita was found to be higher than the regional threshold and therefore, based on the VMT Guidelines, the project will have a significant VMT impact. GTS is working with the project team to identify site redesign and mitigation measures. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services 12 Intersection Near-Miss Analysis, Rancho Palos Verdes GTS leveraged an innovative AI technology solution to analyze video footage at an intersection in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and determine the number of near-misses that occurred over the course of 100 daytime hours. This allowed for a proactive approach, alleviating existing safety problems before further crashes occurred. In the field of traffic engineering, there has been a growing interest in the identification and quantification of near-misses because they can be an indicator of safety problems. While crash history has long been a metric used to trigger the consideration of safety countermeasures, the proactive identification of safety problems, as indicated by near- misses, allows crashes to be prevented before they even happen, potentially saving lives. At the study intersection, the collision threshold to require a protected left-turn signal was not met, yet multiple residents had voiced concerns of near-misses to the City. In response to resident safety concerns, the near- miss analysis was conducted. AI-based video analytics allowed GTS to determine the number of 2-second, 1-second, and under-1-second near-misses and to recommend improved safety measures based on a data- driven approach. The technology that was used creates vehicle tracks in 3D virtual space (distinguished by vehicle type, with separate categories for pedestrians and cyclists), and allows data analysis to be tailored to the analytical needs and the individual qualities of the intersection. School Traffic Safety Improvement Plans, Rancho Palos Verdes GTS has worked closely with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the local school district to develop comprehensive traffic safety plans for three elementary schools and two middle schools. In each case, we began by meeting with stakeholders to gain a better understanding of the issues, then carried out a thorough analysis including crash data, investigation of the built environment, site observations, and consideration of equity concerns. We subsequently worked with the City and school district to develop a prioritized list of recommended strategies for implementation, including engineering solutions, enforcement practices, and educational outreach. During the implementation phase, we developed engineering plans for some of the improvements, and wrote resolutions related to traffic safety and parking which were adopted by the City Council. As an example, our traffic safety plan for Dodson Middle School recommended low-cost, quick-build solutions such as crosswalks with advance yield lines, striping improvements, and signage. The effort was also coordinated with the area’s recently completed Safe Routes to School Plan, from which we incorporated recommendations. Our traffic safety plan also included education strategies, with examples of best practices for outreach materials and identification of the optimal communication channels for reaching students and parents. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plans, Rancho Palos Verdes GTS has developed neighborhood traffic calming plans for more than 40 separate locations in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes as part of our on-call traffic engineering contract. The process typically begins with site observations, collection of speed and traffic volume data, and interviews with relevant stakeholders. This is followed by analysis of crash data and development of data-driven safety countermeasures which are prioritized within short, medium, and long-term timeframes. While most of the identified strategies are engineering countermeasures (such as traffic circles, crosswalks, signs, and striping modifications), education and enforcement countermeasures are frequently recommended as well. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services b.Staff Experience GTS has hand-picked an interdisciplinary team for this on-call whose combined experience will allow us to cover all the areas of expertise requested in the RFQ. Rawad Hani, PE, TE, PTP, PTOE | Role: Project Manager & Traffic Engineering Lead Rawad is a registered traffic and civil engineer and roadway safety professional with over 22 years of experience. Rawad has managed engineering design projects in the US and internationally, advising public, private, and institutional clients. His recent experience includes assisting local governments across Southern California with systematic road safety improvement projects, local road safety plans, and traffic calming studies. As a seasoned manager of complex projects involving large interdisciplinary teams, Rawad understands the importance of striking the right balance between engineering (mobility and safety) and planning (livability and sustainability) considerations. Ariel Godwin, AICP | Role: Planning Lead Ariel is a transportation planner with over 16 years of experience specializing in Complete Streets solutions and traffic safety, with a focus on non-motorized travel modes. His previous work has included innovative traffic calming solutions, Intelligent Transportation Systems strategies, bicycle and pedestrian facility design, traffic impact studies, Complete Streets policies, and leveraging advanced technology for traffic data analytics. Rock Miller, PE, TE, PTOE | Role: ATP & Safety Expert Rock is a nationally recognized expert in traffic design and safety for walking, urban bicycling, and Complete Streets infrastructure. Rock is a registered Civil Engineer and Traffic Engineer in the State of California with more than 40 years of transportation planning, design, and operations experience. He is an expert in the latest capabilities and requirements available and expected from cities and municipal governments. For more than 25 years, Rock has been a consultant at the senior or principal level in the field of traffic engineering, traffic safety, and circulation design. He also has 10 years of public agency experience serving as City Traffic Engineer for Costa Mesa and staff traffic engineer with the County of Orange. Sabrina Mamo | Role: Senior Transportation Engineer Sabrina is a highly accomplished transportation engineer with a background in project management and traffic engineering design. Her management responsibilities include overseeing cost estimates, grant assistance, and CAD management, while ensuring quality control for models, plans, and sketches. She has successfully guided conceptual designs and demonstrated forward-thinking in addressing future design needs. Sabrina’s diverse experience spans corridor analysis, adaptive signal plans, pedestrian facilities, and roadway design. Cassandra Garcia, EIT | Role: Design Engineer Cassandra is a transportation engineer who has worked on multiple projects across southern California, from traffic signal designs to signing and striping to traffic control plans among others. Cassandra will support on the production of the Traffic Signal Modification Drawings having carried out similar efforts for multiple listed projects in this proposal. Ryan Meller | Role: Transportation Planning Ryan is a transportation planner and a master’s degree candidate (anticipated graduation: May 2024) in City and Regional Planning at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. For his master’s thesis, he completed a Bikeways Plan for the campus. Rudy Garcia, EIT | Role: Traffic Analysis Rudy is a Transportation Engineer with over 10 years of experience in the design and studies of transportation systems, specializing in traffic impact studies, parking, and feasibility studies. April Krawiec, EIT | Role: Design Engineer April is a transportation engineer who has worked on projects across Southern California, carrying out traffic signal design, pavement delineation plans, signing & striping plans, and ITS plans, among others. 13 City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services 14 Cassandra Garcia EIT DESIGN ENGINEER Rawad Hani PE, TE, PTP, PTOE, RSP1 PROJECT MANAGER TRAFFIC ENGINEERING LEAD Support Staff Rudy Garcia EIT TRAFFIC MODELING Ariel Godwin AICP PLANING LEAD City of San Luis Obispo Rock Miller PE, TE, PTOE EXPERT Ryan Meller TRANSPORTATION PLANNER ATP & SAFETY Sabrina Mamo SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER Organizational Chart c. Staff Redundancy As can be seen from the Staff Experience section of this proposal and the key staff resumes, our staff has a highly diverse skillset. While each staff member has their own areas of specialization and focus, our areas of expertise also overlap such that we are able to support each other with redundant capabilities on all tasks as needed. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services April Krawiec EIT DESIGN ENGINEER GRAPHICS, CAD, ADMIN, ANALYSIS RAWAD HANI PE, TE, PTP, PTOE EDUCATION REGISTRATIONS AREAS OF EXPERTISE •BE Civil Engineering, American University •MS Civil Engineering, American University •Civil Engineer in CA, WA, and FL •Traffic Engineer in CA •PTOE - Professional Traffic Operations Engineer •PTP - Professional Transportation Planner •RSP1 - Road Safety Professional 1 •Traffic Engineering •Parking Analysis •Transportation Planning •Transportation Technology Applications PROJECT MANAGER & TRAFFIC ENGINEERING LEAD PROFILE Rawad is a traffic engineer and transportation planner with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in traffic engineering, parking analysis, demand modeling, and technology applications. Rawad has managed engineering design projects in the US and internationally where he advised public, private, and institutional clients. His recent experience includes assisting local governments across Southern California with transportation plans, traffic studies, parking management strategies, and signal and street lighting designs. His on-call project experience includes the cities of Hermosa Beach, Irvine, Buena Park, Commerce, Santa Monica, and Glendora among others. Rawad understands the importance of striking the right balance between engineering (mobility and safety) and planning (livability and sustainability) considerations. He has worked on context-sensitive design projects and has helped planning and transportation agencies achieve effective solutions. •EXPERIENCE •Los Osos Valley Road Concept Plan, San Luis Obispo County •Traffic Signal Modification Design of Bennett Avenue and Grand Avenue, Glendora, CA • City of Glendora Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP), Glendora, CA • City of Rancho Palos Verdes Transportation and Traffic Engineering On- Call, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA •Hermosa Beach On-Call Traffic Control Plans and Striping, City of Hermosa Beach On-Call • City of Commerce MixMaster Analysis and Alternatives Design, City of Commerce On-Call • Artesia Blvd and Knott Ave Signal Synchronization Review, City of Buena Park On-Call •City of Hawthorne On-Call, Warrant Analysis and Feasibility Studies, Hawthorne, CA • City of Norwalk Rosecrans Ave and San Antonio Dr Traffic Control Plans • 20th Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Connection (ATP), City of Santa Monica/Caltrans • San Bernardino Traffic Signal Upgrade PS&E Services (HSIP), San Bernardino, CA • Carson Dominguez Channel and Figueroa St/Victoria St Intersection (HSIP), Carson, CA • La Habra Heights HSIP Grant Applications, La Habra, CA • Various LRSP Grant Applications, South Pasadena, CA; Buena Park, CA; Hidden Hills, CA • City of Commerce ATP and HSIP Grant Applications, Commerce, CA • Notre Dame High School Parking and Traffic Analysis, Los Angeles, CA •CSU Dominguez Hills Parking Needs Assessment and Traffic Analysis, Carson, CA • West Hollywood Parking Studies, City of West Hollywood Parking On-Call • Downtown Temple City Parking Study Update, Temple City, CA15 ARIEL GODWIN AICP PLANNING LEAD EDUCATION PROFILE EXPERIENCE PUBLICATIONS CERTIFICATIONS AWARDS •Master of City and Regional Planning, Ohio State University •BA, Grinnell College, Double major in Economics and German Ariel is a transportation planner with over 16 years of experience in planning, design, and project management. Throughout a career focused on multimodal planning and transportation safety, he has worked on a wide variety of projects, from Complete Streets policy development to pedestrian and bicycle plans to congestion management strategies. His recent experience includes assisting local governments with creative solutions to address unique traffic safety issues, as well as advising on regional transit systems, pedestrian connectivity, and shared parking. •Los Osos Valley Road San Luis Obispo Corridor Concept Plan, San Luis Obispo County - Project Manager •City of Glendora Local Road Safety Plan - Oversaw data analytics, project prioritization, and HSIP grant application • City of Rancho Palos Verdes Intersection Near-Miss Analysis - Lead Data Analyst • Palos Verdes Peninsula School Traffic Safety Improvement Plans - Planning Lead and Traffic Calming Specialist •City of Long Beach School Traffic Studies - Planning Lead •City of Alhambra Rec Center Traffic Analysis - Planning Lead • California State University Dominguez Hills, Pedestrian Safety & Connectivity Plan - Planning Lead and GIS Analyst •City of Rancho Palos Verdes Crash Database - Data Manager & QA/QC •Metro Joint Development Project - Lead Data Analyst •City of Rancho Palos Verdes Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plans - Planning Lead • Sunset4All Street Redesign - Cross-sections and site visits •City of Ontario Shared Parking Analysis - Data Analyst • Miraleste Corridor Safety Improvements, City of Rancho Palos Verdes - Planning Lead and Traffic Safety Specialist •City of Hermosa Beach Road Diet and Dining Decks - Safety Analyst • Downtown Torrance Revitalization Plan - Multi-modal Planner •City of Douglas Sidewalk Master Plan - Project Manager •City of Tifton Downtown Connectivity Plan - Planning Lead • Valdosta MPO Complete Streets Policy - Project Manager • Valdosta MPO High-Injury Network Analysis - Lead Analyst • Columbus, OH Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety - Lead Analyst • Columbus, OH Complete Streets Initiative - Policy Analyst • Godwin, Ariel and Anne M. Price. 2016. “Bicycling and Walking in the Southeast USA: Why is it Rare and Risky?” Journal of Transport & Health (3): 26-37. •AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) •Planning Service Award •NADO Impact Award – City of Douglas Sidewalk Master Plan •NADO Impact Award – City of Nicholls Zoning Code •NADO Innovation Award –Tifton Pedestrian Connectivity Plan AREAS OF EXPERTISE •Traffic Safety Analysis •Pedestrian & Bicycle Planning & Design •Complete Streets Policies •GIS & Mapping 16 ROCK E. MILLER PE, TE, PTOE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & SAFETY EXPERT EDUCATION REGISTRATIONS AFFILIATIONS •MS Civil Engineering, UC Davis•BS Civil Engineering, UC Davis •Civil Engineer in CA and HI•Traffic Engineer in CA•PTOE - Professional Traffic Operations Engineer •Voting Member, National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices•International President, 2012, Institute of Transportation Engineers•Member, Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals•Member, American Society of Civil Engineers•Past Section and District President, Institute of Transportation Engineers•Fellow, Institute of Transportation Engineers PROFILE EXPERIENCE Rock is a registered Civil Engineer and Traffic Engineer in the state of California with more than 40 years of transportation planning, design, and operations experience. He is an expert in the latest capabilities and requirements available and expected from cities and municipal governments. For more than 25 years, Rock has been a consultant at the senior or principal level in the field of traffic engineering, traffic safety, and circulation design. He also has 10 years of public agency experience serving as City Traffic Engineer for Costa Mesa and staff traffic engineer with the County of Orange. Rock has completed a wide variety of unique transportation projects,including traffic signals, signing and striping, street lighting, work site traffic control, traffic impact analysis, and the design of street and highway improvements. He has also prepared many transportation policy plans and completed controversial and complex transportation studies, including neighborhood traffic calming projects, complete streets, pedestrian and bicycle studies, projects anticipating litigation by another public agency, and projects with intense public opposition. Rock is a national expert in the traffic design and safety for walking and urban bicycling infrastructure. He has frequently been an invited speaker to regional and national conferences and committees on many topics, including pedestrian circulation, innovative bikeway design, traffic calming, and transportation policy. Rock served as International President of the 15,000 member Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) in 2012. He is a Professional Engineer (Civil) and Professional Engineer (Traffic) in the State of California and a Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer by the Institute of Transportation Engineers. •Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force, State of California, Special Consultant. Rock was a member of this task force that was established by the California Department of Transportation to evaluate issues regarding safety and statewide fatalities with special focus upon setting speed limits. Rock continues to advise the SHSP team on pedestrian and bicycle focus areas and is providing input on ongoing efforts to modify the Vehicle Code. •La Habra Strategic Highway Safety Plan, Project Director. Rock served as the principal in charge and lead researcher in this City-wide study of traffic safety issues in La Habra. The study included analysis of the sections of Beach Boulevard and Whittier Boulevard that are on the State Highway System. The study identified that the most severe safety issues were at older signalized intersections that did not provide protected turns. •Pacific Coast Highway (Malibu) Safety Study, Project Director. Rock led a detailed safety analysis of Pacific Coast Highway for its 17-mile length through the City of Malibu. The study focused on safety issues and also made recommendations about traffic management options to handle both safety and the variable traffic conditions that relate to heavy beach usage. The study made over 150 recommendations varying from major construction to minor adjustments in signing. •Safety and Litigation Expert. Rock is frequently retained to consult with and assist public agencies in defense of litigation claims. Repeat clients include the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, the City of San Diego, the County of San Diego, Caltrans, and legal firms that specialize in this type of work. 17 SABRINA MAMO EIT SENIOR ENGINEER EDUCATION PROFILE EXPERIENCE SKILLS •BS Civil Engineering, University of South Florida •Oceanside Boulevard Signals for Private Development, Oceanside, CA Adjusted signal traffic designs to meet clients needs to two signals on Sports Park Way/W. Bobier Drive and Melrose Drive/Oceanside Boulevard. •Oceanside On-call, Oceanside, CA - The on-call supported several traffic engineering tasks for Oceanside, CA, such as parking, signage, sight distance and traffic calming measures. •Poway On-call, Poway, CA - The on-call supported Poway on several traffic engineering tasks for Poway, CA. This on-call supported as a traffic division for Poway and would support the city on traffic calming, speed review, parking, signal design and timing adjustments, leading pedestrian initiative, land development traffic review, and meeting material preparation for traffic safety committee. •Warminster Township Signals, Warminster, PA - Responsibilities: As- built plans, specialized sign design, ITERIS coordination, cabinet signal timings review, client meetings, track hours, and conduct field inspections. •Freemansburg Streetscape, Freemansburg, PA - Responsibilities: Cost estimate and accompanying visual report, grant assistance, OpenRoads CAD Management, QA/QC on all models, plans and sketches and management of staff hours, OpenRoads Team Lead and conceptual design, lighting, signage, parking evaluation, and pedestrian study. •Boot Road Corridor, West Goshen, PA - Responsibilities: Developed Synchro corridor, client communication, assisted with minor PM tasks for preliminary design, performed analternative analysis, pavement markings plans, SignCAD specialized signs, roadway QA/QC, and erosion and sediment control. •Bus Rapid Transit, Pittsburgh, PA - Responsibilities: Mast arm design, pedestrian facilities, signal design, signage design, span wire calculations, and bike lane design. •PA 309 Connector, Kulpsville, PA - Responsibilities: Permit and construction signal plans from design to fullbuild. This entailed signal calculations, adaptive signal plans, pedestrian facilities, and sign design. •Riverpoint Industrial Park, Upper Mount Bethel, PA - Responsibilities: Traffic impact studies, traffic signal calculations, guiderail calculations, and all development plans (signals, lighting, roadway, parking, and truck circulation). Sabrina is a highly accomplished transportation engineer with a background in project management and traffic engineering design. Her management responsibilities include overseeing cost estimates, grant assistance, and CAD management, while ensuring quality control for models, plans, and sketches. She has successfully guided conceptual designs and demonstrated forward-thinking in addressing future design needs. Sabrina’s diverse experience spans corridor analysis, adaptive signal plans, pedestrian facilities, and roadway design. Additionally, Sabrina’s commitment to the profession extends beyond technical skills; she actively engages in leadership roles within professional organizations, contributing to mentorship programs and community initiatives. •Traffic Signals •Traffic Control/MPT •Roadway •Specialized Signage Conceptual Design •Alternative Analysis •Intelligent Transportation Systems Project Management •Data Collection •Report Writing •Traffic Analysis •Team Management MEMBERSHIPS •ASCE YMF Board Member (2021-2023) •ASCE, MOASIC Corresponding Member (2022-2023) •WTS Member (2018-2023) •MASITE Member (2021- 2023) 18 CASSANDRA GARCIA EIT DESIGN ENGINEER EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS AREAS OF EXPERTISE •Bachelor of Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona •EIT (Engineer-In-Training) •Computer-Aided Design PROFILE EXPERIENCE Cassandra provides traffic engineering and design services ranging from signal designs to signing and striping, traffic control plans, and street lighting. Her recent experience includes the collection of data and creation of design plans for resurfacing projects, bike path projects, and traffic signal upgrade projects. Cassandra strives to improve communities through implementation of safe and effective methods of transportation. • Colton Speed Study, Colton, CA. Assisted in the collection of data and preparation of documents for a speed study within city of Colton. • RPV On-Call, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Worked on multiple signing and striping improvement plans, collision diagrams, and traffic signal plans for four Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) crossing locations. • Glendora LRSP, Glendora, CA. Set up a site for the collection of stakeholder comments and analyzed collision data to form a report and develop a list of viable countermeasures to be used in a HSIP application. • San Bernardino Traffic Signal Hardware Upgrade, San Bernardino, CA. Created plans for the relocation, replacement and/or upgrade of traffic signal equipment including vehicle heads, pedestrian heads, and pedestrian push buttons for multiple intersections in the San Bernardino region. • Carson Signal Design, Carson, CA. Performed a field visit and prepared plans for the installation of poles, curbs, video detection cameras and other traffic signal equipment at an intersection within the city of Carson. • Carson On-Call, Carson, CA. Performed a field visit along multiple corridors for the purpose of implementing bike routes and bike lanes to join disconnected portions of the Dominguez Channel Bike Path. Created signing and striping plans for all connecting sections along the channel and paved street roads. • LHH Signal Design, La Habra Heights, CA. Created signing and striping plans for all Hacienda Road within La Habra Heights city limits and assisted with traffic signal design plans. • Burbank Road Resurfacing Project (Phase I & II), Burbank, CA. Worked on creating signing and striping plans as well as loop replacement plans for multiple corridors pending resurfacing within the city of Burbank. • WEHO Melrose, West Hollywood, CA. Performed field visit and created base plans for multiple signalized intersections within the city of West Hollywood. • CSULB SS, Long Beach, CA. Created signing and striping for stop-controlled intersection within California State University, Long Beach. • Norwalk TCP, Norwalk, CA. Developed traffic control plans within Caltrans right- of-way for the purpose of utility installation. • Eastern Ave/Medford Project, Los Angeles, CA. Performed a field visit and created utility plans for two signalized intersections in the city of Los Angeles. • Sunset4All, Los Angeles, CA. Performed a field visit along several miles of Sunset Blvd for the purpose of implementing a bike path along the corridor and created a signalized intersection concept. • Rosemead HAWK, Rosemead, CA. Performed field visit and created a base with the purpose of creating plans for the implementation of a HAWK crossing near a school and public park. • Watt EV, Long Beach, CA. Created signing and striping plans for a truck charging station development within the city of Long Beach. 19 20 e.Proximity and Staffing Levels The GTS central office is in Los Angeles and we also have staff located in San Luis Obispo. GTS is a distributed firm that leverages talent from multiple geographic areas. The key staff listed in this proposal are available to visit sites in San Luis Obispo at short notice. f. Statement Regarding Removal and Disqualification GTS has not been removed from any project or disqualified from proposing on any project. g. Standard Hourly Billing Rates PROJECT/PROGRAM TITLE: City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services Name: General Technologies and Solutions (GTS) Rates Effective Beginning: July 1, 2023 Ending: June 30, 2024 Labor Category/Grade Labor Category/Grade Hourly Fully-Loaded Rate Principal L7 $230.00 - $280.00 Engineer / Planner / Analyst (L6)$190.00 - $230.00 Engineer / Planner / Analyst (L5)$170.00 - $210.00 Engineer / Planner / Analyst (L4)$150.00 - $190.00 Engineer / Planner / Analyst (L3)$140.00 - $180.00 Engineer / Planner / Analyst (L2)$120.00 - $160.00 Engineer / Planner / Analyst (L1)$110.00 - $140.00 Project Admin / CAD / Graphics (L4)$140.00 - $200.00 Project Admin / CAD / Graphics (L2)$110.00 - $140.00 Intern (L1)$90.00 - $120.00 Yearly escalations are limited to the highest of consumer price index (CPI) or 5%. Mileage is charged per the maximum allowable IRS rate. Other expenses (surveys, printing, etc.) will be charged at cost plus 10%. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services 21 h. Detailed List of Services Traffic Engineering Multi-modal Transportation Planning Parking Technology Applications Traffic Impact Studies Traffic Operations Signing and Striping Traffic Signal Design Travel Demand Modeling (TransCAD, PTV Vistro, PTV Visum) Operational Analysis (Synchro, PTV Vissim, HCM software) Lighting Design and Photometrics Safety Countermeasures Transit Station Area Plans Pedestrian and Bicycle Plans Complete Streets Policies, Plans, and Designs Local Road Safety Plans (LRSP) and Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Plans Traffic Calming Plans Specific and General Plans Corridor Studies Parking Management Plans Parking Operations Analysis Shared Parking Studies Policy and Service Studies Design and Circulation Intelligent Transportation Systems Smart City Planning and Design Transit Signal Priority Mobility-as-a-Service Applications EV Charging Infrastructure Fiber Optic System Design & Integration Traffic Data Analytics i. Services and Data Needed From the City GTS expects that the City staff will be available for regular communication and collaboration. GTS anticipates requesting the following from the City of San Luis Obispo, depending on project needs: • As-built plans • Collision data and collision reports • Traffic count and speed data • We request that the City provides a venue for in-person meetings and workshops. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services i. Research of Relevant Background Information: this includes items such as previous studies, records of prior approvals or resolutions, conditions of approval that may be relevant to the project under consideration, etc. ii. Application of our Engineering and Planning Knowledge: to discern prospective issues including controversial issues and providing notice to the City staff. Our knowledge is based on the collective experience of our team members coupled with the relevant background information. In delivering our services we build on: a) Policies and Procedures at the Local, Regional, State, and Federal levels: which include regulations and guidelines impacting the municipal traffic engineering process from the City code to elements like SB 1, SB743, the regional Green House Gas/SCS policies and plans, MUTCD, the Complete Streets guidelines among others. b) Emerging Trends in Traffic Engineering Practice and Technology: which includes elements such as Vision Zero, concepts of Complete Streets and Active Transportation considerations. Similarly, changes in the MUTCD and the new Highway Safety Manual affect the practice of municipal transportation traffic engineering. iii. Effective and Timely Communication: whereby we expect on-going interaction with City staff during each task order where progress can be monitored. This could include weekly touchpoints to discuss the project and ensure all parties are up to date on project progress. We anticipate that informal check in meetings will occur regularly. Project Management Approach (Communications & Quality Control) GTS provides the capabilities needed to complete high-priority transportation projects or provide solid recommendations to City staff and elected officials on how to address particular transportation issues. We understand that communication, responsiveness, efficiency, and collaboration are critical to our successful partnerships with local municipalities. Rawad Hani will be City’s main point of contact and will manage the task orders and staff to execute the required tasks adequately and efficiently. His responsibilities include leading the project management, scoping, and coordinating with experts from the GTS team, among others. Upon receiving a task order request, our response proposal will include the following: ●A description of the services to be provided (scope and methodology)●The name and position of each person to be assigned to perform the services●A schedule with the milestones●The estimated number of hours and cost to complete the services Upon notice to proceed and depending on the specific task order, a kick-off meeting may be required to coordinate the specifics of our project approach and work tasks to ensure we meet the overall goals and objectives. This meeting will be used to establish the goals and objectives for the task order, refine the approach and/or schedule, establish project team communication and stakeholder coordination aspects, discuss data or design requirements, and confirm deliverables and milestones. All project deliverables will be provided to the City in draft format, with time for comments and feedback. Our approach to project delivery emphasizes quality control to ensure that all work products are delivered free of errors. For this engagement, all work products will be reviewed by our quality assurance manager or a key team member prior to submittal to the City. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services22 3.Work Program General Approach Our general project approach to on-call transportation planning and studies encompasses three components: Quality Assurance & Control Brief GTS ensures project deliverables are free of errors, easy to understand, and executed in line with client expectations. Our established quality control process builds on our experience to offer precision in delivery of our work. Our quality assurance/quality control plan begins before the task order is assigned, during scoping discussions. At this time, our project manager will work with the City to define the project tasks, establish roles and responsibilities for project team members, identify communication protocols, and identify success criteria for the project. Subsequently, we develop a draft definition of required project tasks, deliverables, budget and schedule. Risk assessment, change management strategies and project communication plans are incorporated into this planning process. Once these tasks have been reviewed, modified and adopted by the project team, GTS will proceed with the project as planned, providing continuous support and regular communication with the City. All deliverables and communications with the City will be reviewed by both the project manager and a key team member (who is not otherwise involved in the task. This will be akin to a third-party QA/QC ensuring that deliverables are not only free of errors, but also that we are meeting your needs in terms of our understanding of the project, and are aligned with the City’s budget and schedule. For design work in particular, our design plans will be field verified and reviewed by senior staff members during the design preparation. A constructability review in the field will be carried out for the final plan prior to City’s approval. Formal quality control checklists and/or plan review comments are employed to control the quality of deliverables. At the end of every project, GTS conducts a project closure process that includes an online client survey to gauge our success from the client’s perspective. We share the feedback among the project team in an effort to constantly improve. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services23 WE PLAN THE WORKAND WORK THE PLAN! Work Plan The following sections illustrate typical task orders carried out as part of on-call contracts illustrating our general approach. 1.Modeling and VMT Analysis The GTS team have supported various agencies across the world with transportation modeling. In Southern California, we have experience with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) model, Ventura County Transportation Model (VCTM), San Bernardino Transportation Analysis Model (SBTAM), the Riverside Transportation Analysis Model (RIVTAM), and the Orange County Transportation Analysis Model (OCTAM) among others. GTS has utilized these models to deliver on a wide range of projects ranging from vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis to corridor-wide and sub-area analysis. All these models are built in a TransCAD platform similar to the City of San Luis Obispo's model and we are able to leverage our experience with these models as we assist the City. Our typical approach for VMT analysis starts with checking whether the project screens out. This is typically done by identifying whether the project meets any of the screening criteria identified in the City's guidelines. If the project screens out, we document these results to be included as part of the CEQA document. If a VMT analysis is required, our typical approach consists of three main tasks: »Model Input Development and Model runs: The first step in preparation of this analysis will be to update the traffic analysis zones (TAZs) in the model that include the project area. GTS will perform zone splits if possible or will shift non-project-related land use / socioeconomic data from the project zone to an adjacent zone. The project location TAZ will be updated with project land use / employment data so that the project and its VMT impact can be isolated. Upon completion of the data updates, GTS will conduct model runs for both base and future year conditions. »VMT Analysis: GTS will utilize the outputs from the model runs to estimate project VMT under base and cumulative scenarios. Both total project VMT and VMT per service population will be calculated for the project. The VMT per service population for the project will be compared against the VMT per service population metric listed in the City’s guidelines to identify project’s impact. In case the project demonstrates a significant impact, the guidelines provide TDM Strategies that would minimize or eliminate project impact. »Task 3: Reporting: GTS will summarize the analysis methodology and results. The draft memorandum will be submitted for review and comments, following which we will prepare a final VMT analysis memorandum incorporating the received comments. GTS has carried out modeling and VMT analysis for communities across Southern California, from Ventura to Hesperia, Moorpark, and Palmdale, among others. More details and project examples are listed on p. 11. 2. Plans, Specifications, and Estimates GTS will prepare plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) to accommodate the construction requirements for traffic signals, signing and striping, traffic control plans and other ITS design tasks. We typically anticipate producing plans for the following: »Street Improvement Plans – to accommodate ADA compliant curb ramps and raised median noses »Signing and Striping Design »Traffic Signal Plan – to propose agreed upon traffic signal improvements and operations based on the developed recommendations The GTS team believes a detailed field review and as-built plan verification will provide a good base plan for a high-quality design plan and will result in higher efficiencies (less time and costs). Prior to preparing a base plan for the street improvement and traffic engineering design, GTS will obtain copies of available as-built drawings and other available database/information pertaining to the project from the City and other agencies if needed. The field review will include identifying design constraints, verifying as-built information, and observing general site conditions. We will document our findings with photos taken as part of our field review. We will review the preliminary utility information and prepare and send notifications to all utility companies known to operate within the project area. Underground and overhead utilities will be identified, and potential conflicts will be noted and resolved during final design. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services24 Typical tasks could include: 2.1 Topographic Land Survey: The design survey will be developed at 1”=20’ scale and will include the following items: »Sufficient spot elevations and breaklines to accurately develop contours at a 1.0’ interval. »Curbs, right-of-way (and jurisdiction boundary line), flowlines, and gutters. »Paving types. »Roadway crown elevations and striping. »Above ground evidence of utilities. 2.2 Street Improvement Plan: GTS will modify the existing curb ramps to comply with ADA guidelines at the intersection. GTS will utilize the topographic land survey to produce the street improvement plan. The street improvements will be limited to ADA curb ramp reconstruction. GTS will perform a detailed ADA evaluation. We will design all proposed curb ramps per the standards agreed upon with the City. The plans will clearly show limits of construction and curb ramp grades and details. The curb ramp details will be prepared at 1”=10’ scale. 2.3 Signing and Striping Design: GTS will incorporate any striping and signage modifications at the project intersection on the corresponding traffic signal plan if it is part of a signal design project or will produce separate signing and striping plans. Striping and signage services will include items like improving existing bike lane signages, reinstalling faded striping, or other striping or signage that may be required. 2.4 Traffic Signal Plan: Utilizing the traffic signal as-built plans, survey, and field investigation data, GTS will prepare a traffic signal base plan at the intersection. The base plan is the backbone to accurately design proposed improvements. At this stage of the process, a thorough review is performed on the base plan to ensure accuracy prior to design. The base plan will include centerline, right-of-way, relevant existing street improvements, and existing traffic controls. We will prepare the base plan in accordance with City’s format and standards. If the intersection has shared jurisdiction with other cities we will also work with their standards. GTS has extensive experience in traffic signal design and will utilize that knowledge to identify potential conflicts before the project goes into construction. For example, proposed signal poles will be strategically placed in the optimum location for driver/pedestrian visibility and will adhere to ADA guidelines. We will also evaluate any current deficiencies or sub-standard equipment that should be upgraded to meet current City and City agreed-upon standards. We will provide a detailed traffic signal plan per City agreed-upon format, standards and specifications. The plan will propose approved signal phases, clearly identify all existing, proposed and removed traffic signal equipment to correspond the overall design intent and shown existing and proposed improvements. The traffic signal plan will be 1”=20’ scale unless directed otherwise. 2.5 Utility Verification and Coordination: GTS will request a contact list from the City of utility companies with facilities at the project intersection. We will request utility maps and compile underground and above ground utilities in a separate digital file. This file will be referenced into all relevant design plans and clearly labeled to identify utility type, size, and owner. This will allow us to identify any potential impacts and modify the design as necessary. We will also send a notification to all utility companies within the project limits at the 70%, and/or final design stage for their review to determine if there are any possible conflicts with the proposed improvements. GTS will work closely with the utility companies and other City departments to resolve conflicts prior to final design. A communication log will be preserved throughout the project and provided to the City upon request. GTS will provide coordination with electric utility companies if the design includes modification to the service pedestal and/or point of connection (POC). City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services25 2.6 Specifications and Cost Estimates: GTS will prepare the technical specifications using the City’s boilerplate template or Caltrans required template and required format. We will use the City-required standards and specifications. 2.7 Pre-Construction Support: GTS will provide pre-construction support services for this project after plans have been approved by the City and other agency. We will attend pre-bid meeting and answer the questions during the construction bidding process regarding the design and specifications. If there are omissions or conflicts in the design prior to the award to contractor, GTS will provide a plan revision. 2.8 Construction Support: GTS will provide construction support services for this project during construction. These services include, but are not limited to attending a pre-construction meeting, responding to questions during the construction, reviewing contractor submittals within 72 hours, responding to contractor’s requests for information (RFIs) or Change Request (CR), revising design plans per CR, maintaining a log of all changes to approved plan set, reviewing and making recommendations to Contract Change Order (CCO), and providing progress reports. 2.9 As-Built Plan Preparation: After the completion of project construction, we will request the redline markings prepared by the project inspectors and/or contractors on the signed design plans, for preparation of as-built plans. The as-built plans will be signed and submitted to the City for the completion of the project. Sample Recent Relevant Projects: P •City of Carson: Provided HSIP-funded PS&E signal design services at Figueroa St and Victoria St; also provided PS&E services for the Dominguez Channel Bike Path Design working with the City and County •City of Santa Monica: Provided ATP-funded PS&E signal design, signing and striping, and street lighting designs as well as traffic analysis per Caltrans and City guidelines •Los Angeles County TSSP: Myrtle/Peck Ave TSSP (GTS as sub to Michael Baker) and Eastern Ave TSS (GTS as sub to Kimley-Horn) 3.Review/Prepare Transportation Impact Analysis We understand that typical task orders could include the review of traffic impact studies produced by others. GTS will help the City review the Traffic Impact Study (TIS) of proposed development projects to ensure that the technical report is adequate for supporting the analysis, findings, and conclusions of the Traffic/ Transportation section of the environmental document. The TIS will be evaluated in accordance with the City’s criteria and standards, as well as industry standards set forth by ITE, HCM, and other applicable standards. The following scope of work is anticipated to be required for the peer review of the TIS: •Review the most current project description to fully understand the scope of the proposed project and ensure that it is consistent with the project as analyzed in the applicant’s TIS. •Review the TIS for consistency of the analysis methodology with City and industry-standard requirements, including any measures identified in the report to reduce identified traffic impacts. •Upon review of the TIS, we will discuss the peer review approach and initial findings with the City staff, to ensure that City requirements have been addressed. We will conduct the review (or analysis) in a timely and thorough manner. After the TIS has been deemed complete and adequate, the City can incorporate the findings and recommendations of the technical report into the environmental document or the City Council staff report recommendations. Any measures outlined in the technical report to reduce traffic impacts will be reviewed for their adequacy and ability to reduce identified impacts to a level of less than significant. It should be noted that GTS carries out various Transportation Impact Studies and VMT analysis and have the in-house modeling capabilities to assist the City with running VMT analysis and/or verifying other studies and model runs. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services26 Sample Recent Relevant Projects: •City of Moorpark Environmental On-Call: Conducted review of the Traffic Impact Study (TIS) of the Everett Street Terraces •Imperial County On-Call: Conducted review of the Traffic Impact Study (TIS) of the Energy Source Industrial Project •Seneca Villas Residential Development VMT Analysis, Victorville, CA •Rancho Vista Industrial Park VMT Analysis, Palmdale, CA 4.Review/Prepare Traffic Control Plans GTS often assists with maintenance of traffic requirements for CIP projects from resurfacing projects to projects involving signal designs, signing and striping, and bicycle facilities design. We will work with the City to efficiently review and approve plans and maintain schedules. We provide high quality through the plan check cycle, from planning and design to construction completion. Typical projects include: •New traffic signals or traffic signal modifications •Power source and cabinet placement •Required street lighting and integration with traffic control •Conformance with ADA requirements •Street improvement, rehabilitation, and widening plans Sample Recent Relevant Projects: •City of Hermosa Beach Traffic On-Call: Conducted review (within one to two days) of outdoor dining designs for about 17 parklets •City of Santa Monica 20th Street Traffic Control Plans (Following Caltrans standards) 5.Prepare Grant Applications We will assist the City with identifying and applying for funding to realize the various CIP projects. GTS has assisted various cities in terms of grant applications and grant management. We recently carried out 3 grant applications for the HSIP program for the cities of Buena Park and La Habra Heights to help upgrade signal hardware, construct new signals, and upgrade guardrail. We understand not only the grant writing process but equally important the scoring rubric that is essential to ensure successful grant applications. Our team has previously supported the City of Commerce on successfully obtaining HSIP and ATP grants. As part of our project delivery we also support cities with grant management and dealing with the funding agency requirements such as E-76 and others. Sample Recent Relevant Projects: •City of La Habra Heights: HSIP applications for guardrail upgrades and new traffic signal •City of Buena Park: HSIP application for signal modifications •LRSP for various cities (South Pasadena, Hidden Hills, Buena Park, etc.) 6.Attend Meetings and Prepare Presentation Materials GTS often plans and attends council, commission, and community meetings to solicit input and feedback on projects. The scope of our services ranges from one-on-one briefings to community at-large gatherings. These meetings can take place at various milestones during the life of the project. Meeting topics range from presenting initial findings to soliciting feedback from the community or council/comission. GTS is prepared to assist with leading the meetings, note taking, and support services which will include coordination of meeting times and locations, hand-outs, sign-in sheets, organization of facility details (venue assumed to be provided by the City), and meeting set-ups. We will also work with the City to provide the notices and invitations to the meetings. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services27 Sample Recent Relevant Projects: •City of La Habra Heights: GTS presented to the Council and Road Commission on the project progress •City of Torrance Downtown Revitalization: GTS participated the Community Outreach presenting on circulation and Parking Elements 7. Traffic Calming and Revitalization Plans GTS provides the experience and expertise to work on various revitalization projects. We are often called- in for our parking experience when it comes to downtown or corridor revitalization projects. We have a keen understanding of parking management strategies and their impact on the economic viability along corridors and in downtown areas. We approach parking not just from a transportation perspective but from economic development and land use frameworks. At GTS we understand that successful neighborhood traffic calming plans are those “owned” by the community and as such are developed through neighborhood collaboration and often times consensus. Our goal is to ensure that residents are well-informed about the alternatives and the process. We will assist the City in the response and management of public requests (petitions) for neighborhood traffic calming, the prioritization of study areas, data collection and analysis, attending neighborhood meetings, determination of potential solutions, cost analysis, preparation of construction plans, and refinement of plans and study of effectiveness of traffic calming measures after implementation. Our recent traffic calming projects include neighborhood traffic calming plans for over 40 locations in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; and measures to reduce speeds and create a more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly environment on Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obispo County. Project details are provided on pp. 9-12. 8. Other related services as requested/directed by City. GTS will assist the City on a one-team basis and will serve as an extension to the City’s staff that can be called upon as needed. In addition to the above listed services, GTS can support the City with the following: Non-motorized Planning and Design: GTS has a deep understanding of active transportation related policies at the federal, state, and local levels. We adopt the principles of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide as well as local City and state guidance in the planning and design of bicycle facilities and intersections. Our staff has a keen knowledge and expertise in applying Caltrans Highway Design Manual and California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to bicycle and pedestrian projects. Parking Studies: We understand that parking is a “sensitive” subject in many cities we work in. We understand the dynamics at the resident, employee, business, council, and staff levels. As such, stakeholder engagement and a data-guided approach are critical components in all work we do. Our typical approach for parking studies includes the following: •Reviewing of Relevant Documents and Studies •Assessing Current Parking Supply and Demand •Stakeholder Engagement •Estimating Future Parking Demand •Recommending Parking Management Strategies (demand, location, time, price and supply strategies) •Developing an implementation plan that includes short-, medium-, and long-term projects Safety Studies: The GTS approach to safety studies is first and foremost to obtain and collect the data necessary to properly analyze the project roadways, ensure data quality and accuracy if needed, identify the issues and suitable countermeasures, develop network-wide assessments and comprehensive road safety program, and assist the City with prioritization of safety improvements based on cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-benefit analysis and resource availability and allocation. After receiving the notice to proceed for a safety study we will start obtaining available data, records, and as-builts from the City and other available resources. We will coordinate with the City to determine assessment criteria, field review schedule, and field survey templates prior to performing our field review and inventory work to verify existing sign and traffic control device conditions. City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation Design Services28 Our Commitment to the City of San Luis Obispo We will provide the City with the team most capable of developing innovative solutions based on local needs and, equally important, effectively communicating these solutions. In providing quality service to the City, the GTS team will focus on: ✓Responsiveness ✓Clear communications ✓Meeting established deadlines ✓Maintaining positive working relationships ✓Providing creative, yet implementable solutions