PRESENTER: Presenter
Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a professional services contract with RPS for traffic impact analysis review support.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development Services, Public Works, and Transportation and Capital Improvements
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City requested qualifications from its prequalified professional services vendors for traffic impact analysis (TIA) review support. The engineer will serve as an extension of the New Braunfels staff for TIA determination, scoping, and report review. Thirteen (13) statements of qualifications were received and ranked based on knowledge and experience. Staff is recommending RSP to support the services for a not to exceed amount of $100,000.
ISSUE:
City growth, development permit demands, and staff shortage identified the need to augment staff with a contract for TIA review support. The contract allows the City to support the needed services and be responsive to the development community.
Strategic Priorities:
• Continue to develop proactive programs for transportation engineering.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Engineering Division of Public Works has funding earmarked for various studies and services. Those funds will be dedicated to fund these services. If these funds are not sufficient to cover the costs, vacancy savings from the staff shortages referenced above will be utilized. Therefore, sufficient funds are available.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a professional services contract with RPS for TIA review support.