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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Find in accordance with County Ordinance Code Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030(C), that due to limited time frames and the temporary or occasional nature of the work, as well as the need to protect against a conflict of interest or to ensure independent and unbiased findings, there is a need to engage an independent contractor for on-call peer review of transportation impact studies and other as-needed traffic engineering services;
2) Award Request for Proposal (RFP) 24-0102 for As Needed Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Services to DKS Associates, Inc.; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 9303 with DKS Associates, Inc. in the amount of $300,000, effective upon execution for a three (3) year term.
FUNDING: County Engineer, Road Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Procurement and Contracts Division of the Chief Administrative Office, in conjunction with the Department of Transportation (Transportation) and in accordance with County Procurement Policy C-17, initiated a Request for Proposals (RFP) to hire the best-qualified firm to perform on-call peer reviews of transportation impact studies and other as-needed traffic engineering services. RFP #24-0102 was issued on October 14, 2024, and concluded on November 8, 2024. A panel reviewed and ranked the proposals received, and a Notice of Intent to Award was issued on December 5, 2024, for the top-ranked consultant, DKS Associates, Inc. (DKS).
The primary purpose of the proposed Agreement resulting from that solicitation is to provide peer review services for traffic impact studies and analyses submitted by project applicants in support of proposed development projects within the County. In addition, the contract may be utilized for other traffic engineering purposes as needed, when specialized knowledge or skills are required that are outside of the abilities of County staff. When the need arises, an...
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