1 July 15, 2022
John Corella
Director of Public Works / City Engineer
City of Cathedral City
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
RE: Task Order No. 1 - HSIP Cycle 11 Grant Applications
Dear Mr. Corella,
STC Traffic, Inc. (STC) is pleased to submit this scope and fee proposal to the City of Cathedral City (City) for Task Order No. 1 to prepare grant applications for the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 "Call for Projects". The following describes the scope of services.
HSIP Cycle 11 Applications Project Description and Scope
1. Citywide Pedestrian Crosswalk Upgrades : The project includes providing pedestrian crosswalk upgrades such as LED street lighting, curb extensions, ADA ramps, flashing stop signs, high visibility crosswalk striping, and advanced warning pavement markings and signs at 10 unsignalized intersections citywide. The following table summarizes the preliminary list of locations and improvements. Refinements may be made based on review of existing conditions inventories and discussions with the City.
# SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION
LED
STREET
LIGHT
CURB
EXT
PED
RAMP
FLASHING
STOP
SIGN
1 MCCALLUM WAY & WHISPERING PALMS TRL 2 4 4
2 AVENIDA LA VISTA & MINERVA RD 1 2 1
3 ASISTENCIA DR & SAN LUIS REY DR 1 1 1
4 AVENIDA LA PALOMA & BARISTO RD 1 4 4
5 VAQUERO RD & VICTORIA DR 0 4 4
6 JUDY LN & VICTORIA DR 2 4 2
7 AVENIDA MARAVILLA & TACHEVAH DR 0 3 4
8 AVENIDA LA PAZ & TACHEVAH DR 1 4 4
9 AVENIDA LA VISTA & TORTUGA RD 1 4 4
10 TERRACE RD & CATHEDRAL CANYON DR 1 2 1 3
TOTAL 12 2 34 33
This project was identified in the Cathedral City Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) as a priority project.
STC conducted a feasibility analysis based on the latest crash data to validate HSIP Cycle 11 grant competitiveness. The results of the feasibility analysis indicate th at the scope of project improvements could be expanded while maintaining a competitive BCR range. Up to 5 additional pedestrian crossings near schools may be added to the project depending on the scope of the
2 improvements and impacts to the BCR calculations . Per the April 2022 Caltrans Local Roadway Safety Manual (LRSM v1.6), countermeasure s NS1 (Add intersection lighting) and NS21PB (Install/upgrade crossing at uncontrolled locations (with enhanced safety features) ) will require a 10% local match. The scope of the BCR application includes:
• Project Description and Information
• Safety Countermeasures
• Responses to Narrative Questions
• Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) Certification
• Engineer’s Checklist
• Vicinity/Location Maps
• Project Maps/Illustrations of Existing Conditions and Proposed Improvements • Pictures of Existing Conditions
• Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) HSIP Analyzer Calculations
• Crash Data Analysis
• Project Schedule
• Detailed Cost Estimate
• Collision Diagrams
• Collision Summary Reports
• Additional Narration, Documentation, and Letters of Support
2. Pedestrian Signals/ Hybrid Beacons (HAWK): The project includes providing pedestrian signals/hybrid beacons (HAWK) at the following locations:
• Cathedral Canyon Dr & Ortega Dr
• 30th Ave & Avenida La Paz
This project was identified in the Cathedral City LRSP as a priority project. STC conducted a feasibility analysis based on the latest crash data to validate HSIP Cycle 11 grant competitiveness.
The results of the feasibility analysis indicate the project would be competitive based on the projected BCR. STC will review the project costs identified in the LRSP to ensure estimates are conservative and account for recent inflation. Per the April 2022 Caltrans Local Roadway Safety Manual (LRSM v1.6), countermeasures NS23PB (Install Pedestrian Signal (including Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK)) will require a 10% local match. The scope of the BCR application includes:
• Project Description and Information
• Safety Countermeasures
• Responses to Narrative Questions
• Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) Certification
• Engineer’s Checklist
• Vicinity/Location Maps
• Project Maps/Illustrations of Existing Conditions and Proposed Improvements • Pictures of Existing Conditions
• Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) HSIP Analyzer Calculations
• Crash Data Analysis
• Project Schedule
• Detailed Cost Estimate
3 • Collision Diagrams
• Collision Summary Reports
• Additional Narration, Documentation, and Letters of Support
3. Citywide Traffic Signal Hardware Upgrades: The project includes providing a combination of LED safety lighting, LED internally illuminated street name signs, retro-reflective backplates, and new signal heads at 47 traffic signals citywide. The project will also install retro-reflective backplates at all existing HAWK signals c itywide. The following table summarizes the preliminary list of locations and improvements. Refinements may be made based on review of existing conditions inventories and discussions with the City.
# SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION
LED
LUMINARE IISNS
RETROREFLECTIVE
BACKPLATE
UPGRADE
1 DATE PALM DR & 30TH AVE 4 4 X
2 DATE PALM DR & CONVERSE RD 3 3 X
3 DATE PALM DR & DINAH SHORE DR 4 4 X
4 DATE PALM DR & FIRE STATION #2 2 2 X
5 DATE PALM DR & GERALD FORD DR 2 3 X
6 DATE PALM DR & MARKET PLACE 3 2 X
7 DATE PALM DR & MCCALLUM WAY 4 4 X
8 DATE PALM DR & ORTEGA RD/ DAVE KELLY RD 6 4 X
9 DATE PALM DR & VIA OLIVERIA/CATHEDRAL VILLAGE S 3 4 X 10 DATE PALM DR & VICTORIA DR 3 4 X
11 DATE PALM DR & VISTA CHINO 4 4 X
12 DINAH SHORE DR & CATHEDRAL CANYON DR 3 4 X
13 DINAH SHORE DR & PLUMLEY RD 4 4 X
14 E PALM CANYON DR & CANYON PLAZA 4 4 X
15 E PALM CANYON DR & CATHEDRAL CANYON DR 4 4 X
16 E PALM CANYON DR & DATE PALM DR 4 3 X
17 E PALM CANYON DR & E CANYON PLAZA/ EL DORADO 4 4 X
18 E PALM CANYON DR & OFFICER JERMAINE GIBSON AVE 4 3 X 19 E PALM CANYON DR & PEREZ RD 6 4 X
20 E PALM CANYON DR & W BANKSIDE DR 3 1 X
21 E PALM CANYON DR & WEST BUDDY RODGERS AVE 4 4 X
22 E RAMON RD & CATHEDRAL CANYON DR / AVENIDA MARAVILLA 6 4 X 23 E RAMON RD & CATHEDRAL VILLAGE E 5 4 X
24 E RAMON RD & DATE PALM DR 4 4 X
25 E RAMON RD & DESERT VISTA RD/ AVENDIA DEL YERMO 3 3 X 26 E RAMON RD & LANDAU BLVD 3 3 X
27 E RAMON RD & VIA CAMPANILE/ OUTDOOR RESORTS 4 4 X
28 E RAMON ROAD & WHISPERING PALMS TRAIL 5 4 X
29 PALM DR & PAUL RD 4 3 X
4 # SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION
LED
LUMINARE IISNS
RETROREFLECTIVE
BACKPLATE
UPGRADE
30 PEREZ RD & CATHEDRAL CANYON DR 4 4 X
31 VISTA CHINO & AVENIDA QUINTANA 4 3 X
32 VISTA CHINO & AVENIDA MARAVILLA 6 4 X
33 VISTA CHINO & LANDAU BLVD 4 4 X
34 E RAMON RD & DA VALL DR 0 4 X
35 CATHEDRAL CANYON DR & OFFICER DAVID VASQUEZ RD 3 3 X 36 DATE PALM DR & BARISTO RD 4 4 X
37 DATE PALM DR & PEREZ RD 0 3 X
38 E PALM CANYON DR & ALLEN AVE 4 4 X
39 E PALM CANYON DR & AUTO PARK DR 6 4 X
40 E PALM CANYON DR & SUNGATE WAY 4 2 X
41 E PALM CANYON DR & VAN FLEET ST/ MONTY HALL DR 4 4 X 42 GERALD FORD DR & PLUMLEY RD/ AVENIDA DEL SOL 4 4 X
43 LANDAU BLVD & 30TH AVE 3 4 X
44 EAST PALM CANYON DR & E BANKSIDE DR 3 4 X
45 VARNER RD & BOB HOPE DR 8 4 X
46 VARNER RD & METROPLEX DR 0 4 X
47 RAMON RD & EL TORO RD 4 4 X
- HAWK SIGNALS (ALL CITYWIDE) - - X
TOTAL 177 169
This project was identified in the Cathedral City LRSP as a priority project. STC conducted a feasibility analysis based on the latest crash data to validate HSIP Cycle 11 grant competitiveness.
The results of the feasibility analysis indicate th at the scope of project improvements could be expanded whil e maintaining a competitive BCR range. Additional improvements to consider include cabinet and controller upgrades and replacing deficient signal heads due to missing backplates or fading . Per the April 2022 Caltrans Local Roadway Safety Manual (LRSM v1.6) , countermeasure S2 (Improve signal hardware: lenses, back -plates with retroreflective borders, mounting, size, and number) will require a 10% local match. The scope of the BCR application includes:
• Project Description and Information
• Safety Countermeasures
• Responses to Narrative Questions
• Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) Certification
• Engineer’s Checklist
• Vicinity/Location Maps
• Project Maps/Illustrations of Existing Conditions and Proposed Improvements • Pictures of Existing Conditions
• Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) HSIP Analyzer Calculations
• Crash Data Analysis
• Project Schedule
5 • Detailed Cost Estimate
• Collision Diagrams
• Collision Summary Reports
• Additional Narration, Documentation, and Letters of Support
4. Pedestrian School Crossing Upgrades: The project includes pedestrian crossing safety enhancements for an existing unsignalized intersection near a local school. Improvements may include curb extensions, rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs), LED lighting, high visibility crosswalk striping, and advanced pavement markings and signs. The project location and scope of improvements will be coordinated with the City.
This project will be pursued as a Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements Set -Aside (SA) which has a $250,000 maximum award. There is no local match requirement for SA applications. The scope of the SA application includes:
• Project Description and Information
• Safety Countermeasures
• Responses to Narrative Questions
• Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) Certification
• Engineer’s Checklist
• Vicinity/Location Maps
• Project Maps/Illustrations of Existing Conditions and Proposed Improvements • Pictures of Existing Conditions
• HSIP Analyzer
• Project Schedule
• Detailed Cost Estimate
• Additional Narration, Documentation, and Letters of Support
Schedule
STC will schedule a kick-off meeting with City staff sh ortly after receiving authorization to proceed to discuss the projects in more detail and confirm the scope of improvements. STC will present alternative approaches to the HSIP project improvements to maximize scoring opportunities for the grant applications. STC will provide one submittal of the draft HSIP applications to City staff well in advance of the due date to allow time for review and comments . STC will incorporate comments and finalize the applications for submittal to Caltrans DLAE by the September 12, 2022 due date.
Fee Proposal
# HSIP Grant Application Sub Total
1 Citywide Pedestrian Crosswalk Upgrades (BCR) $15,000
2 Pedestrian Signals/Hybrid Beacons (BCR) $10,000
3 Citywide Traffic Signal Hardware Upgrades (BCR) $0
4 Pedestrian School Crossing Upgrades (Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements Funding Set-Aside) $0
Total $25,000
6 STC will coordinate with the City on the existing equipment inventory and will verify existing conditions and proposed improvements for each project location. STC will perform the scope of services listed above for a lump sum fee of $25,000, which includes staff time and outsourced reimbursable expenses such as printing and reproduction, deliveries and overnight shipping, computerized plotting, materials, etc. Billing rates will be consistent with those approved under our Master On-Call Agreement with the City.
By signing below and returning a copy of this letter, you will have authorized STC to proceed with this Task Order No. 1. I appreciate the opportunity to work with you on these projects. If you have any questions regarding this scope and fee proposal, feel free to contact me at 608 -469-1169 or by email at [email protected]
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Sincerely,
Stephen Manganiello, TE
Principal
Jason Stack, TE
President
STC Traffic, Inc.
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