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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH TMS ENGINEERS INC. FOR THE CENTRAL ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Brief Description: The project includes 14 signalized intersections, 1 unsignalized intersection at Owen Brown St and the Norfolk and Southern Railroad underpass, and 3 pedestrian signals at the Western Reserve Campus. This includes the design of 7 CCTV camera locations and the pre-emption system for the emergency services.
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Legislative History
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Purpose & Explanation
The purpose of this proposal was to solicit proposals from professional design, engineering and surveying traffic consultants (Consultant) for the analysis, engineering and design of a fully integrated Central Adaptive Signal Control Technology (ASCT) Traffic Signal Improvement Project, as recommended in the 2019 Adaptive Signal Study, Sec. 7 and compatible with our existing traffic signal systems. These services include the preparation of engineering plans, specifications, estimates (100% PS&E) and other miscellaneous services described within this proposal with the intention to bid this project for construction in the Fall 2021. The consultants had to provide the Request for Information (RFI) during the bid process; consulting during the construction, including shop drawing review, system testing & approval of the completed system and construction management during construction.
In January 2021, the City sent out Request for Proposals (RFP) to six (6) qualified consultants within Ohio that perform similar traffic system designs. The proposals were due on January 28, 2021. The City received one (1) formal RFP for the Project as listed below.
Following the staff review of the one proposal and an interview with the consultant as to their ability to do the required work and understanding of the RFP, the City staff is recommending TMS Engineers Inc. of Twinsburg, Ohio to perform the Central Adaptive ...
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