REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 17, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
BY: RANDY BELL, PE, Capital Projects Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve an agreement with Fehr & Peers in the amount of $202,000 plus $25,000 for contingencies to provide professional services for the City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan including the Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Master Plan Update (Citywide)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council approve an agreement in the amount of $202,000, plus $25,000 for contingencies, with Fehr & Peers for the preparation of the City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan including the Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Master Plan Update (ATP/BMP), and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This agreement with Fehr & Peers will prepare the ATP/BMP throughout the metropolitan area of Fresno. This document will assist the City in competing for the State Active Transportation Program Grants and will meet the requirements of Measure "C" by updating the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Master Plan. The document will build upon significant planning efforts of the past few years such as the 2035 General Plan, Fresno Downtown Plans, Bus Rapid Transit, Development Code Update and the recently started Southwest Fresno Specific Plan. The ATP consultant team will coordinate closely with the City's Parks Master Plan Update, conduct a significant community engagement effort and also collaborate with the City to form a Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC). Final deliverables in the ATP will include the recommended network, policy and program recommendations, a safety education outreach plan, a prioritized project list and an impleme...
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