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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 CCTC Proposal Transportation On-Call Specification #5009.2024.TE (805) 316-0101 895 Napa Ave, Suite A-6, Morro Bay, CA 93442 April 19, 2024 City of San Luis Obispo Public Works Administration Attn: Madeline Kacsinta 919 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, California 93401 Re: On-Call Transportation Services, Specification #5009.2024.TE Ms. Kacsinta: Central Coast Transportation Consulting (CCTC) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide on-call transportation planning and engineering services to the City of San Luis Obispo. Our team has successfully completed numerous transportation engineering projects for the City and surrounding jurisdictions and are familiar with City transportation standards and principles. I will serve as the primary project contact as well as project manager. I’ve enjoyed the work we’ve done over the past twelve years as an on-call consultant to the City and look forward to continuing this work. We have prepared a brief response to the RFQ with a focus on our extensive local experience providing similar services to other local agencies. This proposal is divided into two sections: Section 1: Qualifications and Work Program Section 2: Submittal Forms and Insurance Certificate I acknowledge receipt of Addendum 1 for this RFQ. Please let me know if you have any questions. I appreciate the opportunity to propose on this project and look forward to continuing to work with the City’s excellent transportation team to improve safety and access for City residents and visitors. Sincerely, Joe Fernandez, PE, AICP Principal 2024 SLO City On-Call Transportation Planning & Engineering Central Coast Transportation Consulting April 19, 2024 Section 1: Qualifications and Work Program Central Coast Transportation Consulting (CCTC) is dedicated to providing professional traffic engineering and transportation planning services. CCTC’s services include: • Transportation impact studies • Transportation data collection • Travel demand forecasting • Traffic signal and lighting design • Signing and striping plans • Safety studies • AB 1600 transportation impact fee studies • Parking studies • Project management and peer review • Traffic operations analysis • Multi-modal level of service calculations • Signal warrant studies • On-site circulation studies • Traffic calming plans CCTC is was formed in 2011 and has operated since that time in San Luis Obispo County. STANDARD BILLING RATES Resumes for key staff are provided at the end of this section. WORK PROGRAM Our local presence and extensive experience with transportation projects within the City allows us to offer highly responsive services to seamlessly support City staff in delivering the Capital Improvement Plan and conducting Development Review. Our work program will depend on City staff availability and specific project needs. We will work closely with City staff to ensure projects are delivered in a timely manner. As a local firm, we are available to act as an extension of City staff to address the City’s transportation engineering needs and have an unparalleled knowledge of City projects. Below is a brief description of specific project experience. Our team resumes follow the project experience summaries. 2024 SLO City On-Call Transportation Planning & Engineering Central Coast Transportation Consulting April 19, 2024 SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE SLO City On-Call Services CCTC has been involved in a number of projects under our active on-call contract with the City, which we have held since 2012. CCTC has prepared transportation impact studies for numerous important City projects, including 790 Foothill Boulevard, 650 Tank Farm Road, 660 Tank Farm Road, 600 Tank Farm Road, Twin Creeks, San Luis Square, Avila Ranch, the Margarita Area Specific Plan Western Enclave, and the Palm/Nipomo Parking Structure. We have also assisted in a variety of other projecsts, including updating the City’s Travel Demand Model, updating the City’s speed surveys, developing an Access Management policy, peer review of studies prepared by others, the Bike Plan update, Railroad Square parking study, NTM program assistance, the Marsh Street bridge widening project, Santa Rosa Street and Monterey Street traffic signal modification, and multi-modal LOS calculations, among others. We are currently engaged in the Higuera Complete Streets Project and the signal modification design at the intersection of California Boulevard/Foothill Boulevard. CCTC provided extensive support services to assist the consultant team and City staff in delivering the updated Land Use and Circulation Elements within tight scheduling constraints. Tasks included travel demand modeling support, including alternatives testing and sensitivity analyses; mode split adjustments to the model; operational tests using the City’s Synchro network; public meeting facilitation; and document review. Our familiarity and experience with City projects allows us to seamlessly provide support on an as-needed basis. SLO City Other Projects CCTC has been involved in a variety of other projects in the City while under contract with a different entity. These projects include traffic studies and signal designs at three locations on Tank Farm Road; Prado/Higuera signal modification; San Luis Ranch mitigations; Chevron Tank Farm Remediation and Redevelopment EIR; Prado Bridge Widening Project; Marsh Street Bridge Replacement Project; San Luis Obispo High School Access Plan; Chevron Cost Estimates Project; and University Square Shared Parking Analysis. Prior to starting CCTC, Mr. Fernandez managed the transportation sections of the Chinatown Mixed Use Project EIR, Orcutt Area Specific Plan EIR, and Madonna Road/Los Osos Valley Road signal modification design. Deliverables and contacts for all of these projects are available upon request. City of Paso Robles On-Call Services CCTC has provided on-call services to the City of Paso Robles since 2014, leading an update to the City’s Travel Demand Model and Circulation Element update, and preparing numerous transportation impact studies for a variety of projects including the Olsen-Chandler Specific Plan, Beechwood Specific Plan, Boys School Redevelopment, and numerous winery and hotel projects. County of San Luis Obispo On-Call Services CCTC has provided on-call transportation engineering services to the County of San Luis Obispo since 2013. Tasks have included traffic operations analysis, intersection control evaluations, signage and striping plans, Safe Routes to School plans, and peer reviews. (805) 316-0101 895 Napa Ave, Suite A-6, Morro Bay, CA 93442 Joe Fernandez, PE, AICP, RSP1 Summary Mr. Fernandez has worked as a transportation planner and traffic engineer in California since 2002. He has successfully managed dozens of complex studies including transportation impact analyses, travel demand forecasting studies, traffic operations studies, traffic engineering designs, and multimodal planning studies. As both a Certified Planner and Professional Engineer, he specializes in the development of solutions that are both technically sound and fitting with communities’ planning principles. Career History Principal, Central Coast Transportation Consulting • Founder and lead project manager. • Responsible for project scoping, budgeting, schedule adherence, and overall client satisfaction. 2011-Present Senior Engineer/Planner, Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants • Served as project manager for complex transportation projects. Responsible for project scoping, budgeting, schedule adherence. • Led companywide multi-modal level of service research effort. • Responsible for technical analysis and quality control for a wide variety of projects, including traffic operations, travel demand forecasting, multi-modal planning, and traffic engineering design. Transportation Planner, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) • Assisted with Regional Transportation Plan, transit unmet needs analysis. Planning Intern, City of Arroyo Grande • Prepared staff reports, assisted in bike plan update. 2004-2010 2003 2002 Education Master of Science, Civil Engineering California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA Master of City and Regional Planning California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 2004 2004 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 2002 Awards and Publications • Award of Excellence: Central Coast APA, City of Paso Robles Circulation Element • Transportation Excellence Award, Transportation Agency of Monterey County, Seaside West Broadway Specific Plan • Neighborhood Planning Award, NorCal APA, Seaside West Broadway Specific Plan • Network Planning: Developing a Multimodal Approach, ITE Journal, September 2009 issue • Achieving Sustainable Results: Public-Private Efforts and Coordination, California APA Annual Conference, 2008 • Another Case Against Roadway Widening: This Time It’s For Drivers, ITE District 6 Annual Conference Paper, 2006 (805) 316-0101 895 Napa Ave, Suite A-6, Morro Bay, CA 93442 Michelle Matson, PE, TE, RSP1 Summary Mrs. Matson has 18 years of engineering experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, project management, design, grant writing and contract preparation. She has prepared traffic impact studies, roadway safety analysis, bikeways plans, safe routes to school plans, traffic signal plans, traffic control plans, and roadside sign and striping plans. As a Registered Civil Engineer and Registered Traffic Engineer she has extensive experience addressing traffic issues in a wide variety of contexts throughout the Central Coast. Career History Senior Transportation Engineer, Central Coast Transportation Consulting  Manages projects, leads design projects, assists with proposals, and provides QA/QC for technical work.  Prepared Load Road Safety Plans, Active Transportation Plans, CEQA transportation analysis, traffic impact studies, grants, safe routes to school plans, traffic signal plans, signal timing plans, lighting plans, traffic control plans, and roadside sign and striping plans. 2018-Present Engineer I-III, San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Works  Acted as County Traffic Engineer and managed County Traffic Regulation. Codes, collision database, roadway safety plan, signal timing, speed limits, sign reflectivity and data collection programs.  Developed major updates to the County Bikeways Plan and served as the secretary to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.  Prepared and presented items for the County Board of Supervisors and local advisory committees.  Worked toward state and federal mandates including countywide curve warning signs, sign reflectivity and signal timing upgrades.  Successfully developed and prepared grant applications for multiple programs including HSIP and SSARP.  Prepared county development and traffic procedures including procedures for American Public Works Association accreditation.  Managed and designed operational, capacity and safety projects from project initiation through construction and operation.  Prepared road design plans, traffic signal design plans, traffic control plans, and roadside sign and striping plans.  Developed corridor studies, completed operation studies, prepared grants, assisted with GIS integration, calculated road impact fees and traffic indexes. Analyst, Kimley Horn  Completed travel demand model forecasts, prepared traffic impact analyses, prepared scope, schedule, and budget for planning projects. Completed field studies for parking, development and signal timing projects. 2006-2018 2004-2006 Education Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 2010 2004 Publications ITE Context Sensitive Design for Major Urban Thoroughfares 2024 SLO City On-Call Transportation Planning & Engineering Central Coast Transportation Consulting April 19, 2024 Section 2: Submittal Forms and References This section includes the following completed forms: • Acknowledgement • Certificate of insurance • Statement of Past Disqualifications • References Section E 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. Firm Name and Address: Central Coast Transportation Consulting 895 Napa Ave, Suite A-6 Morro Bay, CA 93442 Contact Name: Joe Fernandez Email: Joe@transportationcc.com Fax: Phone: (805) 316-0101 Signature of Authorized Representative: Date: 4/19/2024 INSURANCE CERTIFICATE A Insurance Company’s A.M. Best Rating X Certificate of insurance attached 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 __X__No If yes, explain the circumstances. Executed on _____April 19, 2024___________at ____Morro Bay, CA____________________ under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing is true and correct. ______________________________________ Signature of Authorized Consultant Representative Transportation On-Call Services REFERENCES Number of years engaged in providing the services included within the scope of the specifications under the present business name: __12 years___ Provide a short description of 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 detailed information in your proposal. 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 City of San Luis Obispo Contact Individual Luke Schwartz, Transportation Manager Telephone & Email (805) 781-7190, Lschwartz@slocity.org Street Address 919 Palm Street City, State, Zip Code San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Date of Services 2012-present Contract Amount $625,000 Description of Services Under an on-call traffic engineering contract, CCTC provided staff support services for a variety of project types for the City. These projects included transportation impact studies for numerous projects (Avila Ranch, Palm/Nipomo Parking Structure, 1144 Chorro, 790 Foothill, San Luis Square, 650 and 660 Tank Farm among others), peer review of studies prepared by others, the Bike Plan update, Railroad Square parking study, NTM program assistance, the Marsh Street bridge widening project, multi-modal LOS calculations, and the most recent LUCE update Project Outcome Provided staff support on an as-needed basis to help deliver projects on schedule. Reference No. 2 Customer Name City of Paso Robles Contact Individual David Athey, City Engineer Telephone & Email (805) 237-3860; DAthey@prcity.com Street Address 1000 Spring Street City, State, Zip Code Paso Robles, CA 93446 Date of Services 2014-present Contract Amount $1,000,000 Description of Services CCTC led the City’s 2018 Circulation Element Update and has prepared transportation impact studies for a number of projects in the City, including the Beechwood and Olsen-Chandler Specific Plans, River Oaks project, AutoZone project, Larry Moore Park, Cabernet Links, Destino Paso Resort, Union Road Hotel, and Wisteria Lane General Plan Amendment. These studies applied the recently updated transportation impact study guidelines de-emphasizing automobile LOS as a significance criteria. In addition, we have peer reviewed numerous studies prepared by others and acted as an extension to City staff . Project Outcome Numerous studies successfully completed. Transportation On-Call Services Reference No. 3 Customer Name County of San Luis Obispo Contact Individual Joshua Roberts, Transportation Division Manager Telephone & Email (805) 781-5252; jrroberts@co.slo.ca.us Street Address 1050 Monterey Street City, State, Zip Code San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Date of Services 2012-present Contract Amount $150,000 Description of Services CCTC has provided a variety of services for projects in the County under on-call work-orders and as a sub- consultant to environmental consultants or others. Projects completed or underway include the Avila Beach Drive/US 101 Roundabout study, SR 227 Mitigation Fee Program development, Avila Cottages TIS, Canada Ranch TIS, Chevron Tank Farm Remediation/Redevelopment EIR, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas Phase V EIR, Phillips 66 Rail Spur EIR, Guadalupe Dunes Restoration EIR, Port San Luis Harbor Terrace EIR, Ragged Point Inn traffic study, Los Osos Valley Road/9th/10th Street operational analysis, East Airport Park development, La Lomita Bed and Breakfast, and Paso Robles Truck Center relocation among others. Project Outcome Numerous projects completed successfully.