HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-043 N.C.S. 3/3/2014 Resolution No. 2014-043 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING THE TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY PROJECT CIP BUDGET AND
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT FOR
THE PILOT CORRIDOR TO DKS ENGINEERING
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the Bay Area's
Metropolitan Planning Organization, has established a regional funding emphasis on projects that
optimize the efficiency of existing infrastructure, such as freeway and arterial signal coordination
projects, and projects that maximize limited transit operating funding; and,
WHEREAS. Petaluma's Transit Signal Priority Project is a project that meets MTC's
emphasis on maximizing the effectiveness of existing transportation infrastructure, and, has the
dual-benefit of the establishment of low-priority signal preference for Petaluma Transit fixed
route buses, while upgrading and replacing vital TSP signal hardware utilized by the Petaluma
Fire Department and the City's Traffic Engineering Division; and,
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Transit TSP Project will utilize a variety of funding sources,
including City Traffic Impact Fees (deemed eligible and included in the list of eligible projects),
MTC's Transit Performance Incentive funds, and TDA (transit funds) Capital funding to deliver
first the 13 intersections of McDowell Boulevard (Caulfield to Old Redwood Highway) as a Pilot
Corridor, then, if the project performs as expected and meets its goals, a future Phase II will
expand the ISP to other intersections within Petaluma; and,
WHEREAS, City of Petalumasolieited proposals from engineering firms with
successful experience deploying TSP projects and received two proposals, with the proposals
evaluated by both transit and traffic staff, and the unanimous choice being DKS Associates with
their proposal for design and construction support for a not-to-exceed amount of$38,370.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby approves.the overall project budget, including the use of$38,000 in Traffic
Impact Fees.and awards the contract for the Petaluma Transit Signal Priority Pilot Corridor
project to DKS Associates for design and construction support activities in a not-to-exceed
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amount of$38,370 and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the project contract
on behalf of the City of Petaluma.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at.a Regular meeting on the 3`a day of March,2014, f rml
by the-following vote:
City Attom
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris. Healy. Vice Mayor Kearney,Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ,(, p
ATTEST: �`�`-"i �J
City Clerk Mayor
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