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Approving an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $99,987.00 for professional engineering services associated with Phase 1 of the Signal System Improvements Plan Implementation and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
Summary
This item has been included on the agenda to allow for a presentation and discussion about the City’s Traffic Signal System Assessment and Improvements Plan and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Signal System Field Assessment Report developed by Kimley-Horn and Associates (K-H). In accordance with Texas Administrative Code: Title 43, Section 25.5, after the City of Pflugerville population exceeds 50,000 in the next federal census, installation, operation, and maintenance of signals on state highway systems are the responsibility of the City. The City currently has two state-maintained Farm-to-Market highways (FM 1825 and FM 685) and will take over maintenance and operations (M&O) responsibilities for the traffic signals on these corridors after the 2020 census is published. After the City Council meeting, the Traffic Signal Assessment and Improvements Plan will be finalized and staff will kick off the first Phase of the implementation process as part of FY2020.
The City’s initial efforts began in September 2018 with the intent of the project scope to complete a Traffic Signal Inventory and Assessment prior to the City’s takeover of operations and maintenance of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) signals within the City Limits. The inventory evaluation was to determine the functionality of each traffic signal, assess the capabilities of the existing traffic signal system and provide a transition period between TxDOT and the City for full operations and maintenance.
City Council approved a professional engineering services agreement for Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (K-H) in October 2018 to assist with TxDOT Signals Transition and Takeover process as the City’s population is ...
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