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CC - (1) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Sam Schwartz to Plan, Design, and Implement Tactical Transit Lane Pilot Projects in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $705,259.60; and (2) Authorization to the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve the Final Terms of the Agreement; and (3) Authorization to the City Manager to Approve Amendments to the Agreement for Contingency Costs of 15% Not-to-Exceed $105,790.00
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Meeting Date: September 29, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Diana Chang / Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6566
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/23/2020)
Department Approval: Rolando Cruz (09/21/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a professional services agreement with Sam Schwartz to plan, design and implement tactical transit lane pilot projects in an amount not-to-exceed $705,259.60; and (2) authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve the final terms of the agreement; and (3) authorize the City Manager to approve amendments to the agreement for contingency costs of 15% not-to-exceed $105,790.00.
BACKGROUND
On May 18, 2020, City Council directed City Transportation Department to plan and implement tactical transit lane pilot projects to test and demonstrate the benefits of such infrastructure to maximize the use of the roadway and improve mobility. Through repurposing travel lanes for multi-modal transportation, the City aims to facilitate the efficient movement of people, raise public awareness and acceptance of dedicated transit lanes, improve transit travel time and reliability, and improve access for cyclists and scooter rid...
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