STC Traffic, Inc.
5973 Avenida Encinas, Suite 218, Carlsbad, CA 92008
www.stctraffic.com
March 10, 2023
Armando Baldizzone
City Engineer
City of Cathedral City
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
RE: Task Order Proposal to Prepare Grant Applications for RCTC TDA Article 3 (SB 821) Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Grant Program
Dear Armando,
STC Traffic, Inc. (STC) is pleased to submit this task order proposal to the City of Cathedral City (City) to prepare two grant application s in response to RCTC’s TDA Article 3 (SB 821) Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Grant Program Biennial Call for Projects FY 2023/24. The applications will be prepared to request funding for engineering and construction of the following priority projects identified in the City’s recently adopted an Active Transportation Plan:
1) Perez Road Class IV Protected Bike Lanes between Cathedral Canyon Drive and Date Palm Drive 2) Whispering Palms Trail Class III Bike Boulevard between 30th Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive
Figures 1 and 2 below show the study areas for both projects. The length of Project #1 is approximately
0.6 miles, while the length of Project #2 is approximately 2 miles.
Figure 1
2 Figure 2
Our scope of work includes coordinating with City staff on project details, elements of design, and cost estimates. STC will then prepare one application for each project, which will include the following sections, consistent with RCTC guidelines and application requirements for the grant program:
• Scope of Work
• Funding Summary
• Schedule
• Project Background and Project Description
• Destinations Served
• Safety
• Multimodal Access
• Matching Funds
• Population Equity
• Attachments and Certifications
STC will deliver the scope of services for a not to exceed amount of $ 20,000, using the billing rates established under our master agreement with the City for As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services. If you have any questions regarding this proposal, please feel free to contact me at (608) 469- 1169 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Stephen Manganiello, TE
Vice President