SECTION III
SCOPE OF WORK
RFP NO. 24-25.24
SECTION III: SCOPE OF WORK
All work shall be conducted on an as needed basis when requested in writing by the City Traffic Engineer or designated representative and according to the timeframe specified by the City. Work performed by the Consultant that has not be specifically identified and authorized by the City, will not be compensated.
The scope of work includes, but is not limited to:
• Traffic studies for capital projects
• Traffic and/or parking study review for private developments • Traffic signal design
• Traffic control plan preparations
• Plan check for capital/development projects and traffic control plans • Street light design and plan check
• Signing and striping plan preparation and plan check
• Traffic signal and street lighting construction inspection • Construction management and construction engineering
• Technical support for funding and grant application
• Grant funding oversight
• Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) design
• Traffic signal timing and coordination studies
• Traffic counts and data collection
• Neighborhood traffic calming studies, warrant studies, and traffic investigations • Special studies, civil design, and on-site support services may be requested • General municipal traffic engineering services
The City of Orange manages 160 traffic signals, over 8,000 streetlights, over 20 miles of fiber optic network, the Traffic Management Center (TMC), radar feedback signs, pedestrian crossing and overhead flashers, and other devices to facilitate the safety of the public and efficiency of traffic. The City of Orange expects consulting firms to have thorough knowledge in traffic signal, ITS systems, street light design to perform required services. Firms are also expected to understand federal/state/local fund ing and policies, as well as Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP) requirements. The ideal firm(s) will have expertise in the areas above or may specialize in one or more subareas and will be capable to provide technical services associated with the general traffic engineering needs of the City of Orange.
All design work and improvement plan check services shall be performed by or under the responsible charge of a California License Professional Engineer (Civil, Traffic, and/or California License Land Surveyor as applicable) eligible to prepare and sign suc h plans. Successful firms will be required to enter into the City’s standard professional services agreement (attached) and obtain an Orange business license. Any changes requested to the City’s standard agreement must be noted in the response to the RFP for the City’s consideration.
Each specific assignment under an on-call engineering services contract will be compensated on either lump sum or time -and-materials basis. The method of compensation will be specified in writing by the City at the time the assignment is given.
Generally, response times related to plan checks for the initial review shall be completed within ten (10) working days, unless otherwise directed by the City. Each subsequent plan check shall be completed within 5 working days unless otherwise directed by the City.
The scope of work will vary by project, and will be further defined in a project specific request by the City of Orange, but may generally include the following:
• Design Plans – Develop or assist with development of final design plans associated with traffic signals and street light systems. These plans include, but are not limited to: traffic signal plans, Intelligent Transportation Systems plans, traffic signal interconnect p lans, and street light plans.
• Program Management / Construction Management / Construction Inspection – Services related to the City’s Capital Improvement Program, which will typically include traffic signal and street light improvements, but may also include ancillary roadway rehabilitation, roadway widening, ADA access and handicap ramps, parkways, drai nage and drainage structures, storm drain utilities, signage and striping, parks, and other miscellaneous facilities. A thorough understanding of the NPDES regulations and grant regulations, including Federally funded program compliance is required. Project manager and inspector must be able to coordinate with outside agencies such as adjacent cities, Caltrans, and various utility companies.
• Transportation Analysis – Specialized traffic studies to assess proposed projects within a short time frame. Typical studies would include travel demand or traffic forecasting of proposed roadways, street widening or intersection improvement projects. Studies will analyze diversion of traffic due to substantial long term construction projects. Analysis will incorporate pedestrian and bicycles. Additional studies could be needed to provide technical support for grant and funding applications.
• Traffic Signal Corridor Coordination Studies – Conduct studies that analyze the performance of traffic signal timing on street corridors. These studies shall include before and after analysis to quantify the level of improvement to the expected as a result of the project.
• Simulation Modeling – Provide computer simulation of corridors or road networks as needed utilizing microsimulation software. Training may also be included with these projects.
• Traffic Counts – Perform data collection as needed within short time frames including ADT’s, 12 -hour counts, intersection turning movement counts, occupancy rates, speed/delay runs, pedestrian and bike counts, parking turnover, etc. • Statewide Planning Efforts – Specialized studies and analysis in support of various regional and statewide initiatives involving traffic signal improvements, timing, and coordination.
• Research and Outreach – Assist staff in producing reports and making presentations on transportation related topics.
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming – Assist staff in processing requests for traffic calming measures. This includes but is not limited to street and neighborhood evaluation, data collection, recommendations, design, and coordination/communication with residents. • Review for Private Developments – Assist staff in reviewing plans and reports for private development projects. This includes but is not limited to: traffic signal plans, striping plans, street light plans, and various traffic studies. Coordination with project owners or design teams on behalf of the City may be requested.
Deliverables
The specific scope of work for each task/project will be provided in a written transmittal from a City of Orange representative along with, in most cases, a follow-up phone call and, if necessary, a meeting to discuss the specific needs of the assignment. Within five business days of receipt of transmittal, the Consultant will be expected to provide the City with a proposed level of support along with a NOT TO EXCEED cost. A fully-executed amendment to the on-call contract may be required along with an authorization to proceed prior to commencement of work.
Consultant is expected to have a close working relationship with City staff and remain very accessible throughout the contract duration. The Consultant shall act as an extension of City staff.
A member of the consulting firm will be required to attend meetings with other jurisdictions, City departments, or public outreach events if an individual project requires extra coordination.
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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The City of Orange manages 160 traffic signals, over 8,000 streetlights, over 20 miles of fiber optic network, the
Traffic Management Center (TMC), radar feedback signs,
pedestrian crossing and overhead flashers, and other
devices to facilitate the safety of the public and efficiency of traffic. The City is seeking to augment its own Traffic
Engineering capabilities, as well as , as-needed high - quality expertise on traffic engineering, and is therefore requesting proposals to establish a contract with
engineering firms for as-needed on -call professional
traffic engineering services for a minimum of 3 years with the possibility of 2 additional annual renewals.
The type of work required under this contract includes:
• Traffic Studies for Capital Projects
• Traffic and/or Parking Study Review for Private
Developments
• Traffic Signal Design
• Traffic Control Plan Preparations
• Plan Check for Capital/Development Projects and
Traffic Control Plans
• Street Light Design and Plan Check
• Signing and Striping Plan Preparation and Plan
Check
• Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Construction
Inspection
• Construction Management and Construction
Engineering
• Technical Support for Funding and Grant
Application
• Grant Funding Oversight
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Design
• Traffic Signal Timing and Coordination Studies
• Traffic Counts and Data Collection
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming Studies, Warrant
Studies, and Traffic Investigations
• Special Studies, Civil Design, and On-Site Support
Services
• General Municipal Traffic Engineering Services
The scope will vary by project and be further defined in a project specific request by the City that may typically
include the following types of services: Design Plans,
Program Management/Construction Management/
Construction Inspection, Transportation Analysis, Traffic Signal Corridor Coordination Studies, Simulation
Modeling, Traffic Counts, Statewide Planning Efforts,
Research and Outreach, Neighborhood Traffic Calming,
and Review for Private Developments.
TKE has extensive experience with an excellent reputation in traffic engineering projects. Our team has a thorough
understanding of federal/state/local funding and policies, and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP)
requirements to provide traffic signal, ITS systems, and
street lightings designs to perform the requested services.
We have successfully completed complex and challenging
projects for a variety of municipal agencies who have
continued to request that we partner with them in
delivering much needed infrastructure to their
communities.
APPROACH
Traffic Engineering Services can be one of the most
challenging areas of an agency’s responsibilities. This is due to a number of challenges including the voluminous
and changing laws and regulations applying to traffic
operations, as well as the inherent liability of critical infrastructure meant to serve the traveling public.
Ensuring the safety of the traveling public, as well as, communicating and fielding public complaints is an
ongoing challenge. Traffic Engineering is someti mes
described as a combi nation of art and science. TKE has extensive experience communicating with the public,
decision makers, internal stakeholders and those who
work in the public right -of-way, which is critical to
successful results. TKE staff have experience with all of these aspects including field experience working with
signal technicians and solving timing problems,
experience communicating with decision makers and the
public about transportation challenges, experience
delivering safety and operations improvement projec ts, CEQA experience with traffic and parking studies,
testimony and expert witness work in court and more.
TKE’s goal is the successful project delivery of the City’s traffic engineering needs. Our definition of successful
project delivery is:
• Task/Project Completion that Meets all Project
Safety Requirements
• Task/Project Completion that Protects the City’s
Interests
• Task/Project Completion on Schedule
• Task/Project Completion within Budget
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To successfully achieve each of the items listed above, it is vital that an efficient and effective form of
communication is maintained throughout the project
duration. TKE’s staff is highly trained in the art of
communication. By way of phone calls, emails, and in
person meetings, TKE regularly and routinely keeps City staff informed of all aspects of the project. Through the preparation of meeting minutes, progress reports and
project update memorandums TKE ensures that City staff
is fully appraised of the project status.
EXPERIENCE
TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING
TKE proudly serves the following services related to traffic engineering projects:
T
RANSPORTATION E NGINEERING
• Planning Studies
• Review Traffic Impact Studies
• Grant Funding Applications
• Signing and Striping Plan Review and Preparation
• Development Review
• Prepare Project Conditions of Approval
• Traffic Control Plan Review and Preparation
• Other Services as Requested
R OADWAY /H IGHWAY E NGINEERING
• Roundabout Design
• Drainage Analysis and Hydrology Reports
• Environmental Studies and Reports
• Quantity and Cost Estimates
• Roadway/Highway Engineering Plans and
Specifications
• Erosion Control and WQMP Plans
• Right-of-Way Maps and Documents
• Agreements
• Land surveys
• Public Outreach
• Other Services as Requested
T RAFFIC E NGINEERING
• Traffic Signal Timing and Synchronization
• Traffic Engineering Design
• Sign and Striping Plan Design
• Traffic Control
• Signal and Stop
• Warrant Analysis
• Intersection Analysis
• Traffic Count Data
• Traffic Studies
• Speed Zones
• Other Services as Requested
D EVELOPMENT S ERVICES
TKE has extensive experience with public side
development services processing for traffic projects. TKE will provide:
• Project screen checks
• Review trip generation studies and traffic impact
analysis reports
• Review traffic control plans
• Respond to development inquiries
• Accept project submittals
• Review submittals for completeness
• Perform administrative reviews
• Determine project impacts
• Develop project conditions of approval
• Assist planning in preparation for Planning
Commission consideration
• Review environmental documents
• Review cost estimates for required bonding
• Prepare development agreements
• Oversee inspection of construction
• Review as-built plans
• Assist with other development related issues
TKE’s key personnel have experience in all traffic
engineering related work, but not limiting to the
following:
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS
TKE has substantial experience in design and construction of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Signal
Synchronization. With design of hundreds of signal
improvements as well as oversight and operation of over 650 traffic signals, our staff is ex perienced with the full range of services necessary for ITS projects. This
experience involves hands -on/real-world
experience. Our key personnel assigned to this contract are not only engineers but also carry certifications as fiber optic technicians, co mmunications specialists and traffic signal technicians. This deep knowledge helps to avoid conflicts and constructability challenges in the field. Our team experience involves coordination and support
across multi agency project and includes advanced traffic management systems (ATMS), advanced transportation
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controllers (ATC), selected Intelligent Transportation
System (ITS) elements, ITS sub-systems, and Ethernet/IP- based communications that will be expandable and
scalable for future integration of ITS technologies and strategies, such as Integrated Corridor Management
(ICM), Smart Cities, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, a Regional Traffic Management Center (RTMC) and local
Traffic Operation Centers (TOC).
I NTERSECTION C ONTROL S TUDIES
TKE staff will provide an evaluation for the determination for the most appropriate intersection control at a
requested intersection shall include the following control measures:
M ULTI - WAY S TOP W ARRANT A NALYSIS
Consideration for a multi -way stop installation shall
include an engineering study that utilizes methodology
described in Section 2B.07 of the latest Edition of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD). Traffic counts will be performed for all
approaches to the intersection. The counts will be
performed for a 24-hour period during a typical workday (unless specified otherwise).
All alternatives shall be compared on the basis of safety, user delay and implementation cost. The results of the
study including recommendations shall be summarized in
draft memorandum format and submitted to the City for
review.
T RAFFIC S IGNAL W ARRANT A NALYSIS
Consideration for a traffic signal installation shall include an engineering study, which utilizes methodology
described in Chapter 4C of the latest Edition of the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD). Warrants 1 through 8 will be analyzed for each location requested. Traffic counts will be performed for all approaches to the intersection. The counts will be
performed for a 24-hour period during a typical workday (unless specified otherwise).
All alternatives shall be compared on the basis of safety, user delay and implementation cost. The results of the
study including recommendations shall be summarized in
draft memorandum format and submitted to the City for
review.
S AFETY S TUDIES
TKE staff will conduct safety studies based on
documented crash history will be performed for
requested locations within the City. A specific scope of work will be determined for each specific study. The
results of a study including recommendations shall be
summarized in draft memorandum format and submitted
to the City for review.
R EVIEW OF L AND D EVELOPMENT
TKE staff will review land development projects to assess the impacts to the City’s transportation infrastructure.
The results of the assessment including recommendations shall be summarized in draft memorandum format and
submitted to the City for review.
T RAFFIC S IGNAL D ESIGN
TKE staff will work with the City to develop the scope of work, plans, the engineer’s cost estimate and contract bid documents for new permanent signal installations,
modifications to existing signals, flashing beacon and ITS installations in conformance with Caltrans standards.
M ISCELLANEOUS T RAFFIC E NGINEERING
S ERVICES
Traffic engineering services not specifically identified in previous subtasks may be performed by TKE at the
direction of the City. Other miscellaneous Traffic
Engineering Services include (but are not limited to):
• Trip generation studies
• Traffic modeling
• Review and creation of Traffic Signal Timing
• Generation of signal timing sheets
• Review of temporary traffic control plans
PLAN CHECKING
TKE has provided numerous municipalities and agencies
throughout Southern California with consulting services and staffing for every facet of Public Works for the past 25 years. In addition, we have worked on multi -million-
dollar regional mega projects for a variety of government agencies. TKE recognizes the importance of staffing based on a client’s need and workload. Our flexible support and qualified staff enable our clients to serve their community in a cost effective and efficient manner.
TKE provides experienced, highly qualified staff with
significant technical expertise and strong public relations skills for plan checking. TKE is fully capable of providing staff on a full-time, part-time, on-call or interim basis plan checker. Please r efer to our project team presented
above, together with our corporate resumes to verify our team’s technical ability to deliver these services.
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TKE provides similar services to those requested here for a number of different agencies. TKE understands that
City’s development and capital improvement standards
were developed to meet the needs of that particular
community. TKE will develop a thorough understanding
of these standards together with the needs of the
community. For each project that TKE is assigned, TKE will verify compliance with City standards. Furthermore, with our extensive experience, TKE will be able to recommend improvements to these standards to ensure expedited
project delivery and enhanced public infrastructure.
A few examples of on -call traffic engineering projects
provided by our proposed team are the Cities of Rialto
Wildomar, La Quinta, Highland, Calimesa and Needles.
R
IALTO
TKE is currently providing on -call traffic engineering
services to the City of Rialto and has represented staff at the City’s traffic commission meetings. Services include
traffic engineering, development services, review of
engineering and traffic surveys for speed zone
certification, traffic signal design and construction
management, review developer submitted traffic impact
reports, provide plan check comments on traffic control
plans submitted for developer and CIP projects, perform warrant analysis flashing beacon installation, and review citizen requests.
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ILDOMAR
TKE is currently providing on -call traffic, plan, map and, WQMP checking services to the City of Wildomar for
numerous development and Capital Improvement
Projects. In addition, TKE currently provides on-call design and construction administration services on capital
improvement projects within the city , including the
current design of 7 different traffic signals. TKE has been providing traffic engineering, plan and map checking
services to the City since 2014. As part of our traffic engineering services, TKE prepares engineering and traffic surveys for speed zone certification, warrant analysis,
citizen requests, signing and striping plans, traffic signal plans, timing sheets, signal synchronization, flashing
beacon crosswalk installation, traffic impact analysis, and traffic control plans.
L
A Q UINTA
TKE is currently providing on -call traffic engineering
services to the City of La Quinta for numerous
development and Capital Improvement Projects. TKE is
providing traffic signal timing, capacity analysis, traffic operations, channelization and signing design, traffic
studies relating to private development and corridor
enhancements, traffic calming techniques, grant funding,
traffic operations and street lighting, safety studies and reports, investigating complaints and claims, the WATCH Manual for construction traffic control, and
communicating with the public plans. TKE also collect s and analyze s field data, develop s solutions for traffic
engineering and safety issues, oversee s traffic signal
design and operation, develops traffic and parking control signage and marking plans, develop s alternative traffic
calming programs, and review s development plans,
including environmental impact reports and impact
studies.
H
IGHLAND
TKE provides on -call plan and map checking, civil
engineering and inspection services to the City of
Highland for Capital Improvement project coordination,
planning and implementation. TKE is assisting the City Engineer with more than $7 million in Capital
Improvements and developer projects for the current
fiscal year.
C ALIMESA
TKE serves the City of Calimesa as its City Engineer. TKE is responsible for all engineering activities performed by City staff including traffic engineering, design, survey, plan
check, project construction management, inspection and
grant assistance, development services, CIP development and its implementation. As part of our traffic engineering services, TKE prepares engineering and traffic surveys for speed zone certification, warrant analysis, citizen
requests, signing and striping plans, traffic sig nal plans, timing sheets, signal synchronization, flashing beacon
crosswalk installation, traffic impact analysis, and traffic control plans.
N
EEDLES
TKE provides on-call civil engineering services to the City, including City Engineer where TKE is managing more than $40 million in public improvements. While providing
these services to the City, TKE represents the City with other agencies at numerous meetings, represents
engineering with the City’s council and other public
meetings, manage s engineering budgets and project
schedules, retains other consultants to prepare
improvement design projects, managed funding
programs, and various related work.
Revised June 2025
RATE SCHEDULE
2025-2026
HOURLY
RATE*
Principal in Charge .. .......... .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $200.00 Project Manager/Construction Manager/Licensed Surveyor ..... .......... .......... $180.00 Traffic Engineer (TE) .......... .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $190.00 Traffic Engineering Specialist ........ .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $175.00 Senior Engineer/Project Engineer (PE)/Senior Plan Checker.... .......... .......... $170.00 Assistant Project Manager/Associate Engineer .............. .......... .......... .......... $160.00 Assistant Engineer/Plan Checker/Designer .................... .......... .......... .......... $150.00 AutoCAD Technician .......... .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $140.00 Engineering Technician ...... .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $110.00 Clerical ........ .......... ......... .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $ 95.00 Forensic Engineering ......... .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $305.00 Expert Witness Testimony .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $405.00
SURVEYING SERVICES
2-Man Survey Crew (Prevailing Wage) .... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $270.00
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Managing Director ... .......... .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $190.00 Senior Project Manager ..... .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $140.00 Project Manager ...... .......... .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... $110.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Senior Construction Inspector (Prevailing Wage) ........... .......... .......... .......... $140.00 Construction Inspector (Prevailing Wage) ...................... .......... .......... .......... $130.00
REIMBURSABLE COSTS
In-house Reproduction ...... .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... Cost Printing and Materials ........ .......... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... Cost + 10% Express Mail/Courier/Next Day Service .. ...................... .......... .......... .......... Cost + 10% Special Subconsultant Services ... .......... ...................... .......... .......... .......... Cost + 10%
*Rates shall be subject to annual 3% escalation fee after the second year.