TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol Helland |
425-556-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Seraphie Allen |
Deputy Director |
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Planning and Community Development |
Vangie Garcia, PE |
Transportation Planning & Engineering Manager |
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Planning and Community Development |
Francesca Liburdy, PE |
Senior Transportation Planner |
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Planning and Community Development |
Josh Mueller |
Senior Transportation Strategist |
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Safer Streets for All (SS4A) Consultant Agreement
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
With the Safer Streets for All (SS4A) Consultant Agreement, the City of Redmond has solicited a consultant to create a Safety Action Plan. The funding to develop the consultant agreement and Safety Action Plan comes from the agreement the City of Redmond has with the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). The Safety Action Plan will build upon the work completed for the Local Road Safety Plan that is currently in progress. When finished, the Action Plan will develop and prioritize safety improvement projects throughout the City and facilitate upcoming applications for safety grant funding.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
• 2030 Comprehensive Plan
• Transportation Master Plan
• Community Strategic Plan, including Objectives #2 and #3:
• Objective #2: Continue investments in key opportunity projects that support economic and community vitality
• Objective #3: On-going investigation of community driven safety concerns such as, traffic volumes, high accident locations, bike lanes, crosswalks, and sidewalks to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.
• Required:
U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
An RFQ was posted on July 28, 2023, four submittals were received on August 18, 2023, and Transpo Group was subsequently notified that they were the selected consultant. A copy of the scope of work submitted by Transpo Group is included with this packet as Attachment B.
OUTCOMES:
The SS4A Action Plan will develop a list of prioritized safety improvement projects that will provide direct countermeasures to existing high-risk locations. With this Action Plan, the City of Redmond will be well prepared to apply for funding from safety grant programs.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Community outreach for the SS4A Action Plan will begin once the consultant is under contract.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
The funding to develop the consultant agreement and Safety Action Plan comes from the agreement the City of Redmond has with the PSRC. Staff working on this project are funded through the adopted Mobility of People & Goods budget offer.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
0000034 - Mobility of People & Goods
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Award. The grant was presented for acceptance on September 5, 2023, during the Planning and Public Works Committee of the Whole meeting. The grant was accepted on September 19, 2023, during the Business Meeting.
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Item has not been presented to Council |
N/A |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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None proposed at this time |
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Time Constraints:
The selected consultant has been notified and is coordinating with City staff regarding the project schedule. Project work is anticipated to begin in October 2023.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If not approved, the City will not be able to move forward with the consultant contract and will not be able to use the funding obtained for this work from PSRC. Without a SS4A Action Plan, the City will lack a key resource in competing for future safety grant funding.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - SS4A Planning Process Graphic
Attachment B - Transpo Group Proposal
Attachment C - Consultant Agreement: Draft