HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-140 N.C.S. 09/12/2016Resolution No. 2016 -140 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT TO DKS
ASSOCIATES FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PHASE II TRANSIT SIGNAL
PRIORITY AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR CLEAN AIR TRAFFIC
SIGNAL TIMING COORDINATION PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the Bay Area's
Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), and
the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) have established 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 such as
Transit Signal Priority; and
WHEREAS, Petaluma's Phase II 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, Petaluma's Traffic Signal Timing Coordination Project is a project that
meets the SCTA's and BAAQMD's emphasis on maximizing the effectiveness of existing
transportation infrastructure to reduce vehicle emissions and fuel consumption; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council has previously approved Capital Project Number
C65501604 in the FY 16/17 City budget and Petaluma Transit Phase II TSP Project will utilize
City Traffic Impact Fees (deemed eligible and included in the list of eligible projects) and
MTC's Transit Performance Incentive funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma was awarded a grant from, and entered into a funding
agreement with, the Sonoma County Transportation Authority on September 8, 2015 to
coordinate traffic signal timing on the East Washington Street and Old Redwood Highway
corridors; and
WHEREAS, DKS Associates successfully designed and implemented the Transit Signal
Priority Pilot Project (Phase I), and has designed and implemented several previous traffic signal
timing coordination projects in Petaluma, and is familiar with Petaluma's traffic signal
infrastructure and software operating systems.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby approves the award of the professional services agreement for the Phase II
Petaluma Transit Signal Priority Pilot Corridor project and the Transportation Funding for Clean
Air (TFCA) traffic signal coordination timing project to DKS Associates for design and
construction implementation support activities in a not -to- exceed amount of $99,875 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 -A proved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 12th day of September, form:
2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor King, Miller
None
None
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City Clerk
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Attorney
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