TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Agreement with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. for transportation planning services to develop a Citywide Active Transportation Plan.
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2. SUMMARY
The Orange County Transportation Authority awarded the City Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds to prepare a Citywide Active Transportation Plan. The Professional Services Agreement authorizes Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. to provide those transportation planning services necessary to develop a Citywide Active Transportation Plan, which includes updates to the City's Bikeways Master Plan.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the agreement with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. in the total amount of $384,781 representing the cost of transportation planning services of $349,781, plus a $35,000 contingency; and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The expense for this agreement is $349,781 and will be funded through Transportation System (TSIP) (287) and Reimbursable Capital Projects (550) respectively:
287-5703-87101-255090 Citywide Active Transportation Plan $41,973.72
550-5703-87101-255090 Citywide Active Transportation Plan $307,807.28
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
Objective 5.6: Develop an Active Transportation Plan
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Background:
In December 2022, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors allocated up to $55 million for future Complete Streets project call, utilizing federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds. The Orange County Complete Streets Program (OCCSP) was developed to align with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) project selection process for STBG/CMAQ funds apportionme...
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