DocumentsStaff ReportMar 18, 2019Pages 57–58
Staff Report (Engineering) - As and When Traffic Consulting Contract
Engineering staff report recommending continuation of an As-and-When consulting contract with WATT Consulting for traffic engineering services to support the City's transportation planning and operations.
Key facts
- Recommend contract with WATT Consulting for traffic engineering services on an As-and-When basis
- Contract maximum: $40,000 per annum for 2019 and 2020
- Funding source: Engineering Department 'Engineering for Future Capital Works' budget
Staff Report
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Transportation and Public Works Committee
Date: March 12, 2019
Department: Engineering
Subject: As and When Traffic Consulting Contract
Background
The City retained WATT Consulting in 2015 to update the City’s Master Transportation Model. The Master Transportation Model is a very important tool for ongoing planning of both road networks for the purposes of extensions but also provides a valuable up to date tool that developers can access to get the most accurate predictions of potential traffic impacts from increased density.
Since 2016 the City has maintained an As and When consulting contract with WATT Consulting. The purpose of this report is to get approval to continue with the As and When consulting contract with WATT Consulting.
Commentary
WATT Consulting provides services to the City in the realm of traffic engineering on an ongoing basis. The City does not currently require this as a full time need and therefore it is more economical to retain WATT Consulting in an As and When capacity. Services that WATT Consulting provides currently include; sharing the transportation model traffic volumes with current or prospective businesses to aid in their business planning, providing support information for land development in the city and providing support information for design of capital projects. In addition WATT installs traffic tube counters that aid in answering questions from residents who may have concerns with respect to traffic volume or speeds.
Staff are recommending that the City continue this As and When relationship with WATT Consulting in 2019 for a two year term.
Legal Implication
None noted.
Financial Implications
The Engineering Department funds the As and When contract for traffic consulting services through our Engineering for Future Capital Works budget. The 2019 budget has anticipated this cost.
Options
That the Transportation and Public Works Committee recommend that Council:
- Authorize Director of Engineering, Michelle Mahovlich, to enter into an As and When contract to a maximum of $40,000/annum with WATT Consulting for traffic engineering services for 2019 and 2020 funded through the Engineering Departments Engineering for Future Capital Works budget;
OR
- Not approve an As and When contract for traffic consulting services at this time.
Respectfully submitted
Submitted by:
Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng, P.Geo, Director of Engineering
Concurrence:
George Henshall, ASCT, Deputy Director of Engineering & Public Works
Concurrence:
Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA, Director of Finance
Concurrence:
Adriana Proton, Manager of Legislative Services
Concurrence:
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
Concurrence:
Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
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