Trans Eng and Planning, Inc. (TEP)PROPOSAL
On -call
Traffic Engineering ConBubritServices
for the City of La Quinta
PREPARED BY
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Transportation Engineering and Planning, Inc.
A California "S." Corporation
15 Corporate Park
Irvine CA 92606
Craig Neustaedter, P.E., AICP
Phone: 949 562 4357
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August, 2017
Fax: 909 494 4408
Mobile: 909 263 0383
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August 30, 2017
City of La Quinta
Attention: Edward J. Wimmer, Principal Engineer
Design and Development Services Department
78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone: 760-777-7000
Subject: Proposal to Provide On -Call Traffic Engineering Consultant Services
Dear Mr. Wimmer,
TEP is pleased to submit this proposal to provide on -call traffic engineering services to the city of
La Quinta, Public Works Department.
TEP has over 20 years' experience in successfully providing on -call traffic engineering and
transportation planning services to municipal agencies. I believe our references will confirm a
strong record of success in effectively working with the agencies which we have served.
To complement our team of traffic engineering experts, we have teamed with the Transpogroup to
provide expertise in Active Transportation Projects (ATP), grant writing, transit feasibility studies
and signal coordination. The Transpogroup is a national consulting firm specializing in
transportation professional services.
I have reviewed the draft agreement to provide on -call traffic engineering consultant services, and
will execute the agreement as TEP president if offered a contract by the city. As president of TEP,
I am authorized to bind the terms of this proposal which will remain valid for 180 days from the
proposal due date.
Sincerely,
Cr
Craig S. Neustaedter, T.E., AICP
President
Transportation Engineering and Planning, Inc.
Table of Contents
Statement of Qualifications
Related Experience and References
Proposed Staffing and Project Organization
Work Plan/Technical Approach
Fee Schedule
Appendix: Resumes of Key Staff
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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Firm's Legal Name and Entity
Transportation Engineering and Planning Inc. (TEP), a California "S" Corporation.
Contact Name
Name: Craig Neustaedter, President
Mailing address: P.O. Box 18355 Irvine, CA 92623
Primary office: 15 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA 92606
Primary phone number: 949-552-4357
e-mail address: tegirvine@sbcglobal.net
Small Business Certification
TEP is certified by the state as a small business enterprise (Vendor ID #253790).
Background and Experience
TEP provides a full range of traffic and transportation consulting services to municipal
agencies including:
■ On -call traffic engineering services.
Signal, signing/markings, and traffic control plan preparation and plan checks.
a Traffic control device warrant studies.
Circulation system level of service (LOS) analysis.
Circulation infrastructure cost estimates: prepare and review.
Plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for circulation projects.
m Traffic related conditions of approval and mitigation measures for new development
proposals.
Residential traffic calming projects.
Traffic related staff reports to City Commissions and Councils.
Caltrans project facilitation and management.
Parking utilization analysis.
Traffic safety investigations.
Speed zoning.
School zone traffic circulation plans/Suggested Route to School Plans.
In addition, as traffic consultants to municipal agencies, the TEP team has extensive
experience working with citizen traffic committees, commissions and city councils.
TEP currently works with the agencies of San Bernardino (city), Monterey Park, Western
Riverside Council of Governments, Port of Long Beach, and County of Riverside -Transportation
Department as contract/on-call traffic consultants. We have assisted client public agencies for
over 20 years in dealing with transportation planning and traffic engineering issues and work to
ensure that client interests are well represented. (See references for additional client
information).
TEP has collaborated with our clients to provide quality traffic engineering, and project
management services including the following:
Provide technical support to the client cities to enhance the overall traffic safety.
■ Plan check services for improvement projects including traffic signals,
signing/marking plans, and traffic control plans.
ac a Prompt and thorough review of the traffic impacts of controversial development
projects.
As part of this proposal, TEP has supplemented our skill set by teaming with the Transpogroup
which is exceptionally well qualified in three areas that have been specified in the RFP
including: transit feasibility studies, grant preparation and signal coordination.
Consultant Accessibility and Office Location
TEP's main office is located at 15 Corporate Park in the city of Irvine. Two of our staff members
are stationed in Redlands and Beaumont. All key staff members are readily accessible for any
assignment from the city of La Quinta.
Financial Condition
There are no financial conditions such as bankruptcy, pending litigation, planned office closures,
or impending mergers that may impede TEP's ability to complete the project.
Insurance and Acknowledgment
TEP maintains all insurance coverage required by the city of La Quinta and specified in its
standard consultant services agreement. All the insurance endorsements prescribed in Exhibit E
of the standard consultant agreement shall be furnished as specked. TEP insurance providers
charge a nominal cost of $50 or less to provide the endorsements required by the city. TEP will
be responsible for any costs associated with obtaining the endorsements required by the city.
Conflicts of Interest
As the president of TEP, Craig Neustaedter affirms to the best of his knowledge, there exists no
actual or potential conflict between TEP's business or financial interests, and either the services
to be provided under the Agreement, or any commissioner, officer, employee or agent of the
city. For the duration of the Agreement, the proposer shall refrain from undertaking any work for
any individual, business, or legal entity in which direct conflicts of interest regarding the services
to be provided thereunder or herein may arise.
Contract Eligibility
As the president of TEP, Craig Neustaedter certifies that TEP is not debarred, suspended, or
otherwise declared ineligible to contract with any other federal, state or local public agency.
Firm's Strengths
TEP's strength in providing on -call traffic engineering services is based on over 20 years'
experience in providing these services to numerous local government agencies including the
Riverside County Transportation and Land Management Agency, the cities of San Bernardino
and Colton, Monterey Park, and others.
On -Call Traffic Engineering Consultant Services
TEP References for Similar Projects Performed within the Past Five Years
Project
Services Performed I
Service Duration
Client Address
Phone Number/email
1. On -call transportation
Development review.
2014 through
Riverside County County Administrative
951-955-6742
planning services for
Circulation system
planning.
current
Transportation and Center
jcperez@rctlma.org
Riverside County TLMA
Land Use 4080 Lemon St.
y
Department Riverside, CA 92501
i
Juan Perez,
Department Director
2. On -call transportation
Residential traffic calming
1997 through
City of Grand Terrace -
22795 Barton Rd.,
909-824-6621 x 225
planning and engineering
Speed zoning.
Plan check.
2016
contact: Sandra Molina,
Grand Terrace, CA
SMOLINA@cityofgrandte
services for City of Grand
Grant applications.
Community
92313
race.org
Terrace
Stopping sight distance
+ Development Director
studies.
3. On -call transportation
Circulation system
2008 through
City of San Bernardino
300 N. D St., San
909-384-5179
planning and engineering
planning.
Grant applications.
current
-contact: Michael
Bernardino, CA
Grubbs_Mi@ci.san-
services for City of San
Plan check.
Grubbs, P.E. Project
92418
bernardino.ca.us
Bernardino
Development review.
i
I
Manager
4. On -call transportation
Traffic safety
2002 through
City of Colton -
160 S. 10th St. Colton
909-370-5065
planning and engineering
investigations.
2013
contact: Actor Ortiz,
CA 92324
VOrtiz@ci.colton.ca.us
services for City of
Traffic control device
P.E., City Engineer
Colton
warrants.
Grant applications.
Intersection LOS studies.
5. On -call traffic signal
Miscellaneous design of
2012 through
Adams Streeter Civil
15 Corporate Park
949-474-2330
and traffic control device
traffic signals, signing and
current
Engineers
Randy Streeter P.E.,
Irvine, CA 92606
rstreeter@adams-
design.
striping plans, and traffic
President
streeter.com
control plans.
6. On -call engineering
Arterial roadway cost
2017
Western Riverside Council
4080 Lemon St., Third
951-955-8304
services
estimation, development
f GovernmentshrisGrey, Director of
Floor Riverside, CA
cgray@wrcog.us
impact fee review
Transportation
92501
On -Call Traffic Engineering Consultant Services
References for Similar Projects Performed within the Past Five Years
Transnoarour)
Project
Services Performed
Service Duration
Client
Address
Phone Number/email
7. On -call transportation
Active transportation
2016
City of Commerce
Public Works &
323-722-4805
planning and engineering
planning and HSIP grantwriting
contact: Maryam
Development Services
services for the City of
Babaki
Department
Commerce
2535 Commerce
Way,Commerce, CA
90040
8. On -call transportation
Artesia Blvd Traffic Signal
2017
City of Buena Park
Public Works/Traffic
714-562-3698
planning and engineering
coordination peer review
studies
contact: Kristen Taylor
Engineering
services for the City of
6650 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park
2014
City of Santa Monica
Buena Park, CA 90622
9. City of Santa Monica
Standardized approach to
Transportation / Planning
310-458-4982
ITS Work Orders
the video detector layout
and cabinet confi gurations.
contact: Andrew
& Community
Maximous
Development
1685 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
10. Transit Master Plan,
Assessment of transit
2014
City of Bellevue Contact:
450 110th Avenue NE
425 452 4158
Bellevue, WA
operations and
identification of
Franz Loewenherz, City
Bellevue, WA 98004
�loewenherz@bellevue.wa.gov
corridor/intersection hot
of Bellevue
spots. Recommended
construction of new
connections.
11. Transit Access
Transit stations (bus stops) 2013
Central Contra Costa
4305 Hacienda Dr., Suite 925 463 0611
Improvement Plan, Contra
access evaluation and
connectivity analysis using
Transit Authority
550, Pleasanton, CA apatel@tjkm.com
Costa County, CA
GIS-tools.
(services were
94588
performed as sub to
TJKM)
Contact: Atul Patel
Related Experience and References
TEP and Transpogroup
Service j References
Prepare, plan, supervise and coordinate traffic engineering 2. Grand Terrace
studies, designs and surveys; plan and coordinate traffic 3. San Bernardino
operational programs. 4. Colton
Prepare intersection design plans, including design of traffic
2. Grand Terrace
signals. Drafting, as required.
4. Colton
5. Adams -Streeter
Prepare staff reports to planning commission, traffic
1. Riverside TLMA
commission, and City Council.
2. Grand Terrace
4. Colton
Meet with project applicants and developers as determined by
2. Grand Terrace
the city engineer.
4. Colton
1. Riverside TLMA
Attend city committee, planning commission, and City Council
meetings as needed.
2. Grand Terrace
3. San Bernardino
4. Colton
Coordinate with RCTC, Riverside County TLMA and/or Caltrans
2. Grand Terrace
on behalf of the city as requested.
3. San Bernardino
4. Colton
6.WRCOG
Review and comment on plans and studies prepared by other
1. Riverside TLMA
consultants.
2. Grand Terrace
3. San Bernardino
4. Colton
Determine the need for traffic controls (warrants); recommend
2. Grand Terrace
traffic ordinances and resolutions; recommend traffic impact
3. San Bernardino
mitigation.
4. Colton _
2. Grand Terrace
Analyze truck access/turn radii, stopping sight distance,
intersection capacity.
3. San Bernardino
4. Colton
2. Grand Terrace
Active Transportation Planning and grant writing.
3. San Bernardino
6. Commerce
Corridor signal coordination studies.
4. Colton
7. Buena Park
8. Santa Monica
Prepare transit service feasibility and modification studies.
10. Bellevue Washington
11. Contra Costa County
Traffic management center operations and signal timing.
8. Buena Park
9. Santa Monica
6. WRCOG
Review construction cost estimates for major circulation
improvements.
Proposed Staffing and Project Organization
TEP president and principal in charge, Craig Neustaedter, T.E., AICP, has more than 30 years
of experience in the transportation field, specializing in traffic engineering, including over 21
years as a city traffic engineer. Mr. Neustaedter will be providing administrative oversight and
quality assurance reviews of our work product. In addition, he will have direct responsibility for
the following scope items:
Report preparation for intersection level of service analysis, school safety issues.
Traffic engineering studies traffic surveys.
Supervise warrant studies for traffic control devices.
Edwin Studor is our designated project administrator. Mr. Studor has more than 30 years of
experience as a transportation professional with the Riverside County Transportation and Land
Management Agency (TLMA), including over 16 years as a senior manager with the agency.
He has been directly responsible for the management of numerous major projects during his
career with the County including numerous projects in La Quinta and the Coachella Valley. Mr.
Studor's permanent worksite is in the city of Beaumont, so he will be easily accessible for the La
Quinta engagement. Mr. Studor will have direct responsibility for the following scope items:
Review of traffic impact reports for proposed development projects.
Provide administrative and technical assistance in preparation of staff reports and
project facilitation.
Coordinate with staff and consultants, attend meetings as required.
Our TEP team includes Kamal Mchantaf, P.E. Mr. Mchantaf is highly experienced in designing
traffic signals, traffic control plans and pavement delineation/signing plans. Mr. McHantaf is an
expert in Caltrans design standards and procedures. Mr. Mchantaf will have direct responsibility
for plan preparation including signal design, signing and striping, street lighting, and worksite
traffic control.
Our team is supplemented by staff of the Transpogroup including Rawad Hani, P.E. and Patrick
Armijo, P.E. and Jacqueline Torres. The Transpogroup has an extremely successful track record
in securing transportation related grants on behalf of client agencies. Mr. Hani has extensive
experience in securing STIP, HSIP, Safe Routes to School grants to fund major transportation
infrastructure projects. Currently, Transpogroup staff is working with a number of agencies to
process grants for the recently enacted state Active Transportation Program.
Mr. Patrick Armijo of the Transpogroup is another exceptionally well qualified professional who
is part of our consultant team. Mr. Armijo has over 24 years of experience in traffic signal
operations. He has participated in several major signal coordination projects including the
regional signal coordination project that was sponsored by SANBAG (San Bernardino County
Transportation Authority).
Jacqueline Torres is our transit specialist. She possesses extensive experience in the planning
and management of transit systems including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. She will be
responsible for providing technical support for transit service feasibility and modification studies.
Team Availability
All members of our team will be sufficiently available to meet the on -call needs of the city. Our
project administrator, Ed Studor, is readily accessible from his office in Beaumont. Our core
consultant team includes 7 exceptionally well qualified professionals. This means that we will be
available to assist the city promptly and in depth whenever we are called on. Throughout TEP's
20 year history of providing on -call traffic engineering services to public agencies, we have
never had to decline or delay an assignment due to insufficient staffing resources.
On -Call Traffic Engineering
Consultant Services
City of La Quints
Edward J. Wimmer,
Principal Engineer Design and
Development Services
Craig Neustaedter, T.E., AICP
Principal -in -charge
Lead: Traffic engineering
studies
Edwin Studor
Project Administrator
Lead: Coordination and
citizen requests
Kamal McHantaf, P.E.
Lead: Signal, signing/
striping and traffic
control plans
PatrickArmijo, P.E.
Lead: Signal timing
plans, TMC operations,
signal equipment
Rawad Hani, P.E., T.E.
Lead. Transportation
grant applications
Jacqueline Torres
Lead: Transit service
feasibility studies
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Summary of Key Staff Qualifications: Experience and Credentials
Team Member
~Craig
Neustaedter,
Principal in
charge
TEP
Ed Studor,
Administrator/
Project Manager
TEP
Kamal Mchantaf,
Designer/engineer
f TEP
Rawad Hani,
Assistant Project
Manager
Transpogroup
Patrick Armijo,
Signal Operations
Specialist
Transpogroup
Jacqueline
Torres , Transit
Specialist
Transpogroup
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Education
Master of Science in Civil
Engineering, University
California, Irvine
Fellow, National Highway
Institute
Bachelor of Science, School of
Architecture and Environmental
Design California Polytechnic
State University at San Luis
Obispo
Associate of Arts degree from
Mt. San Jacinto College
Oklahoma State University,
Stillwater, Ok,
BS Civil Engineering / MS
Structural Engineering
MS, Civil Engineering,
American University of Beirut
BS, American University of
Beirut
BS, Civil Engineering,
California State University,
Sacramento
MA Urban Planning —
Transportation, University of
California, Los Angeles
Resumes of key staff members are attached.
Experience
Over 30 years' municipal
traffic engineering experience
throughout Southern
California. Over 21 years
experience as a city traffic
engineer.
Over 30 years' professional
transportation planning
experience.
Transportation program
administration. Traffic impact
studies.
Over 20 years' experience in
highway design, signal
design, traffic control plans,
and signing/striping plans.
Extensive experience in
designing Caltrans facilities.
Over 20 years' experience in
traffic engineering, context -
sensitive design projects, and
active transportation planning
(ATP). Successful pursuit of
grants to fund transportation
projects including HSIP and
ATP grants.
24 years' experience in traffic
signal operations including
traffic signal coordination
projects for OCTA, SANBAG
(SBCTA). MTC, and Caltrans.
18 years' experience in transit
feasibility studies, transit
system operations including
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
Extensive international
Professional
Credentials
Registered traffic
engineer (California)
American Institute of
Certified Planners
(American Planning
Association
Institute of
' Transportation
Engineers (ITE)
Registered civil
engineer (California)
Registered civil
engineer (California)
Registered traffic
engineer (California)
Professional Traffic
Operations Engineer
(ITE)
Registered
professional
engineer
(Washington and
Alberta Canada)
MA, Urban Planning
Work Plan/Technical Approach to
Providing On -Call Traffic Engineering Consultant Services
General Approach
The TEP/Transpogroup team possesses outstanding expertise in providing on -call
engineering services to municipal agencies. Our general approach to providing on -call
local assistance emphasizes clear communications and quality control.
Our general approach encompasses the following three components:
1. Research to identify relevant background information such as records of prior
approvals or resolutions and conditions of approval that may be relevant to the project
under consideration.
2. Application of knowledge base (see below) to discern prospective issues. For
development review cases, identify and analyze appropriate mitigation measures; and
prepare enforceable conditions of approval. For plan check assignments, make sure the
plans conform to current city and state standards and guidelines, and reflect any
applicable conditions of approval.
3. Effective and timely communication with the applicant, city staff and decision -makers.
Application of Knowledge Base
TEP's approach is based on applying the knowledge and experience of our project
team. Our knowledge base encompasses:
1. City policies and procedures especially pertaining to development review, traffic
impact analysis, and preparing enforceable conditions of approval. Having worked with
Riverside County TLMA and Caltrans District 8 for over 20 years, our project
administrator and team members possess an in depth knowledge of transportation
policies and design standards affecting the city of La Quinta.
2. Regional, state, and federal legislation, regulations and guidelines affecting the
municipal traffic engineering process. Important examples include SB 743, mandating
new criteria for the analysis of traffic impacts, and recently enacted state Complete
Streets guidelines.
3. New and emerging trends in traffic engineering practice and technology. Significant
new ways of practice are emerging such as concepts of Complete Streets and Active
Transportation Planning. Similarly, changes in the MUTCD and the new Highway Safety
Manual affect the practice of municipal transportation traffic engineering. Another
important example is the guidelines propounded by the Governor's Office of Planning
and Research which require that vehicle miles of travel (VMT) be used as the criterion
to evaluate CEQA traffic impacts.
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Administrative Approach
For each specific engagement received from the city, TEP will utilize the Individual
Project Task Order. This city form identifies the specific tasks to be performed. It will
list all tasks in chronological order, reflecting the entire scope of work requested by
the city. The form will include an estimated cost per task and a combined total not to
exceed costs. This form is a highly effective management tool enabling the city to
closely control expenditures for the traffic services provided by TEP, and is consistent
with our own current management practices which TEP utilizes with our other client
agencies.
Quality Control (Error -Free Deliverables)
Our approach to project delivery emphasizes quality control to ensure that all work
products are delivered free of errors. Our principal in charge will be responsible for
overall quality control. He has over 35 years' experience, and has managed a broad
range of transportation projects. For this engagement, all work products will be reviewed
by our principal in charge prior to submittal to the city. As can be attested to by our
references, our project team consistently collaborates to deliver a quality work product
in a timely manner.
In providing quality service to the City, the TEP team will focus on the following
standards:
Maintain positive working relationships with all project participants including
representatives of governmental agencies, other consultants, the development
community and city representatives.
Ability to discern controversial issues and provide notice to city staff of emerging
issues.
Knowledge of city policies, plans, and programs, specifically relevant to traffic
engineering and project development.
Clarity and comprehensiveness of communications to the city and others.
Ability to meet established deadlines.
Ability to suggest innovative and cost-effective solutions.
Traffic Engineering Studies
These encompass a broad range of activities including, but not limited to:
Traffic control device warrants
Access control studies
Large truck access plans
Intersection capacity and delay studies
Intersection stopping sight distance evaluations
Traffic safety investigations
TEP has extensive experience in performing these studies that are frequently needed
by municipal agencies. In the performance of this work, we use the most current
relevant guidance including:
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), California Supplement
Caltrans Highway Design Manual
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AASHTO's Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
ITE Manual of Traffic Engineering Studies
California Vehicle Code
TEP owns a current license of the Highway Capacity Software, developed by the
University of Florida. The software includes the most current methodologies for
intersection, street and highway traffic flow analysis. In addition, it includes the most
current methods to analyze warrants for traffic signals based on the updated MUTCD.
Warrant studies for traffic control devices such as stop signs and traffic signals is one of
the most frequent tasks that TEP performs for our client agencies. Based on our
extensive experience, we have developed checklists which have standardized of our
methods for performing warrant studies. The checklists enable us to conduct these
studies with greater efficiency, while adhering to MUTCD requirements.
Mr. Neustaedter is an acknowledged expert in the field of traffic engineering and is
frequently called upon to serve as an expert witness to the legal community on issues
pertaining to traffic control devices, stopping sight distance, and traffic safety
investigations.
Plan Checks
Typically, a single sheet plan check shall be completed in less than 5 working days.
Multiple sheet plans can take longer to review up to a maximum of 10 working days. As
part of the plan check process we will consider the following:
Conditions of approval which mandated the required improvements.
City and Riverside County standard plans.
MUTCD, California supplement.
Grant/Funding Issues
There are many transportation grant opportunities for planning studies, traffic safety
projects, active transportation projects and capital improvements. Most are administered
by Caltrans, or the local Transportation Commission (San Bernardino County
Transportation Authority), or the California Transportation Commission.
Most grants operate on a fairly consistent schedule, but are dependent upon State and
Federal budgets for funding authorization. Thus, it is imperative that jurisdictions
maintain awareness of grant programs that are of interest and are prepared to finalize
grant applications once a call for proposals is issued. Many grant applications are
complex and the lead time once a call for projects goes out is often not sufficient to
prepare a comprehensive grant application package, unless much work has been done
in advance to be ready with a qualified project already identified. This strategy also
allows time to obtain letters of support either before the call for projects goes out or
during the process of finalizing the application.
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The Transpogroup has been very successful in obtaining grant funds for our clients by
maintaining contact with funding agencies and tracking grant funding cycles so that
potential projects are identified and scoped well in advance of application deadlines.
The Transpo team has extensive experience in multi -modal programs and planning, as
well as preparing successful grant applications for these plans. With team members
who write and score grant applications, our team understands how to create strong,
high -scoring plans and programs. We have helped agencies obtain over $20 million
dollars in grant money. This includes Active Transportation Planning (ATP), Highway
Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), and other Caltrans and SCAG grants.
The Transpogroup can help identify likely local, regional, state and federal funding
sources. We will describe each funding source along with project eligibility. We can also
prepare an analysis of the most up -do -date funding sources.
Signal Timing Plans and Signal Coordination
The Transpogroup can provide signal timing plans for the individual signals or
signalized corridors identified by the City. The timing plans will be provided on signal
timing sheets and an electronic format that would match the format and inputs for the
used firmware program. The timing plans would be developed based on the latest
edition of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and City standards.
Generally, signal timing for selected signals/corridors would follow the following
process:
1) Understand the City's metrics for measuring effective signal timing (metrics
can include green/red ratios, travel time, greenhouse gas emissions, etc.). In
addition to this, we will verify the time periods that the City would like to
implement signal timing. Typical periods for signal timing would include the
morning, mid -day, and afternoon peaks.
2) Evaluate the signal timing for pedestrian walk times, yellow and all red times at
the existing traffic signals/corridor against the CA MUTCD.
3) Collect traffic counts at the selected signals/corridors. These counts would
include vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle counts.
4) In the field, observe and drive the corridor during the specified peaks. During
these drives, Transpo may record travel times using travel time software.
Build a Synchro network using the signal timing provided on City timing sheets or
timing observed in the field.
5) Run a Synchro analysis that provides optimized signal timing.
6) Provide results to the City for review. The results would include the cycle
length, minimum green, yellow, and red times along with the offsets.
7) Provide documentation on the signal timing analysis, process, and results.
Once the signal timing plans are reviewed by the City, the timing will be implemented
through the City's central system or directly inputted while in the field. Observations of
the initial operation would involve observing the proper clearance intervals and all red
times. We will also observe the vehicle and pedestrian traffic in relation to the timing to
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ensure that timing can clear the vehicle queues and pedestrians have adequate walking
time. Observations will occur during the specified time periods.
Transit Feasibility Studies
Transpogroup has conducted a wide range of corridor and city-wide transit analyses
both locally and internationally. Our work has included:
Transit Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) planning and design, including
traffic signal bus priority treatment, queue jumps and bypass lane design.
Transit operations analysis, route simulation, and transit speed and reliability
assessment
Bus stop and transit station design and access and circulation planning
Evaluation of first and last mile walk and bicycle connectivity to transit
Transit mode alternatives analysis
Transit Access Improvement Plan, Contra Costa County, CA
Transpo assisted the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority in evaluating bus stop
access, with an emphasis on measuring the quality of pedestrian and bicycle
connectivity. We applied our GIS-based connectivity software to measure parcel -level
connectivity around each of CCCTA's bus stops within urban areas.
Benefit: Prioritized access improvements that were mostly likely to yield additional
ridership accessed via walking or bicycle
Transit Master Plan, Bellevue, WA
Using a variety of sources including GPS data from buses, congestion models, and
performance metrics, Transpo analyzed data on transit delays.GPS data was mapped
in Tableau, allowing for a user-friendly and interactive display. We also analyzed data in
GIS to identify corridor and intersection delay hot spots.
Benefit: Identified problem locations that reduced the reliability of the transit network,
and recommend transit priority treatments
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M
Hourly Rate Schedule
Effective January 1, 2017
PIC / Neustaedter $ 150.00
Administrator /Studor 140.00
Designer / Engineer / McHantaf 110.00
Engineering Assistant / Minard 80.00
Technician 65.00
Clerical 40.00
Mileage will be billed at $ .60 per mile. Reimbursable expenses will be billed at cost plus
15 %.
Transpogroup
Current Hourly Rate Schedule
Project Manager / Hani $ 195.00
Signal Ops Specialist / Armajo 145.00
Senior Transportation Planner (Torres) 130.00
Transportation Engineering and Planning, Inc.
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Resumes of Key Staff
RESUME
EDUCATION
M. S. C. E. received from the
University of California,
Irvine. Major fields of study:
transit planning,
environmental analysis, traffic
engineering, and travel
demand forecasting.
Honors: Recipient of National
Highway Institute Fellowship
for graduate transportation
studies.
B.A. received from the
University of Colorado,
Boulder.
Graduate of Certificate
Program in Engineering
Management, University of
California, Irvine
REGISTRATIONS
Registered Professional
Engineer (Transportation, CA
license # TR 1433)
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
Transportation Worker ID
Credential (TSA)
OFFICE LOCATION
Irvine, CA
YEARS OF SERVICE
Firm: 17 years
Industry: 40 years
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Transportation
Engineers, Fellow
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
American Public Works
Association
TEP
Craig S. Neustaedter, P.E., AICP
Craig Neustaedter is a registered California traffic engineer, and a
member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. He has a
Master's degree in civil engineering from the University of
California, Irvine and was a recipient of a National Highway
Institute Fellowship for graduate studies in the field of
transportation.
Since 1999, Mr. Neustaedter has served as the president of the
consulting firm of Transportation Engineering and Planning Inc.
(TEP). TEP provides assistance to local agencies, developers and
the legal community in the fields of municipal traffic engineering,
traffic signal design, infrastructure financial planning, and expert
witness/peer review services.
WORK EXPERIENCE
On -call Traffic and Transportation Consultant to Local
Governments
Colton, Whittier, San Luis Obispo, Grand Terrace, Banning, Loma
Linda, Fontana, South Pasadena, Palm Desert, City of San
Bernardino, Riverside County Transportation Department, Western
Riverside Council of Governments, Yorba Linda.
Traffic Engineering
Sign Inventory Management Systems; Access management plans;
Traffic control plans/ Signing and striping plans/ Traffic signal plans
for municipal agencies and developers in Southern California.
Traffic calming plans. General plan circulation elements. Corridor
masterplans. Bikeway masterplans and construction plans.
Pedestrian access and circulation plans. Caltrans PSR traffic
studies. Traffic safety investigations. Over 500 Traffic Speed Zone
Studies for Palm Desert, Moreno Valley, Grand Terrace, Whittier
and Colton.
Grant Applications
Preparation for federal surface transportation act (CMAQ, STP,
TEA,) programs. Other programs including SB821, Safe Routes to
School, HES, OTS, ATP.
TEP)
P.O. Box18355 phone: 949 552 4357
Irvine, CA 92623 fax: 909 494 4408
e-mail tepiryine&sbcolobal.net mobile: 909 263 0383
Edwin D. Studor
Consulting Transportation Planner
Professional Resume
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Architecture and Environmental Design at the California
Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo
Associate of Arts degree from Mt. San Jacinto College
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Transportation Engineers, Life Member (# 19474)
Transportation Planning Council-ITE
Riverside -San Bernardino Institute of Transportation Engineers (RSBITE)
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Guest Lecturer, University of Riverside Extension -Fundamentals of Transportation Planning
Co -Author with Steve Smith: "Integrating Land Use and Transportation Planning -Riverside County RCIP",
Transportation Research Board, June 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Background — Mr. Studor has nearly 40 years' experience as a transportation planning professional. He served as the
senior transportation planning program manager for Riverside County for 16 years. He supervised the Development
Review Division of the County Transportation Department and was responsible for reviewing traffic impact reports for
private development submittals as well as preparing recommended conditions of approval. He directed several updates
of the Riverside County Circulation element as well as directing various mitigation fee nexus studies. He served as the
Riverside County technical representative for the regional transportation mitigation fee programs for both the Coachella
Valley and Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) programs, and was directly involved
in recommending the system network, level of improvements, fee structure and implementation policies to decision
makers. He is very familiar with La Quinta and the Coachella Valley. Mr. Studor was the face of the Riverside County
Transportation Department at the CVAG TTAS for most of his career with the County. He was directly involved in
addressing transportation issues for in the unincorporated community of La Quinta prior to their incorporation in 1982. He
was the Project Manager for the transportation component of the Riverside County Integrated Project (RCIP); a
comprehensive, countywide plan integrating land use, transportation and habitat conservation.
Consultant Experience — Since leaving public service with Riverside County in 2005 Mr. Studor has provided consultant
service to various local jurisdictions throughout the greater Los Angeles area including: the Cities of Rosemead, Whittier,
South Pasadena, Colton, Grand Terrace, San Bernardino and Perris, as well as the County of Riverside. In addition, Mr.
Studor has provided consultant services for a number of private development proposals.
Consultant services provided include the following: On -call services to scope and review traffic impact reports, while also
recommending conditions of approval for development proposals; assist in the preparation traffic impact analysis reports
for municipal projects; parking utilization and parking demand studies; prepared various transportation related grant
applications, including Safe Routes to School, Bicycle Lane Account, SB 821, and Highway Safety Improvement Program;
ordinance updates; and project management for general plan updates and freeway interchange improvements, serving as
city staff to assist with consultant selection and providing consultant oversight.
Transportation Engineering and Planning, Inc.
P.O. Box 18355
Irvine CA 92623
e-mail: tepirvine@sbcglobal.net
EDUCATION
LICENSES
EXPERIENCE
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KAMAL McHANTAF
Designer
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok
BS Civil Engineering
MS Structural Engineering
Civil Engineer Registration - California (# C051050)
CALTRANS - District 8 San Bernardino, CA
phone: 949 552 4357
fax: 909494 4408
mobile: 909 263 0383
Transportation/Civil Engineer
Over 15 years as a project engineer responsible for the delivery of state highway projects
from preliminary geometric design to final PS&E (plans, specifications, and estimates).
PR (Project Report), PSR (Project Study Report), and PSSR (Project Scope Summary Report)
preparation. Process of traffic related encroachment permit applications.
Programming:
Autocad , Civil3D, and Microstation
Windows and Office Tools
Visual Basic, C, C++
Database Programming Using Microsoft Access
Civil Design:
Design of streets and highways to meet cities and counties specifications and standards.
Intersection analysis & design.
Precise grading plans. PS &E.
Survey:
Topographic survey execution and preperation using Total Station, GPS, and Civil3D.
Cbnstruction staking and layout.
Traffic design:
Striping plan preparation and review.
Signing plan preparation and review.
Traffic signal plan preperation and design.
Field inspection and data collection.
Traffic control plan preparation and review.
Recent related project experience:
City of Monterey Park, on -call traffic design services: 2007 to current.
City of Grand Terrace, on -call traffic design services: 2007 to 2016.
City of Monterey Park, on -call traffic design services: 2012 to 2014.
City of Colton, on -call traffic design services 2007 through 2013.
Transportation Engineering and Planning, Inc.
RAWAD HANI PE, TE, PTP, PTOE
PROJECT MANAGER - Transpogroup
Rawad is an experienced transportation and traffic engineer. He
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
specializes in traffic engineering, parking analysis, non -motorized
- Transportation Planning &
connectivity analysis, demand forecasting, transportation simulation
Engineering
and analysis, feasibility studies, and technology applications. Rawad
- Parking Analysis
has managed engineering design projects in the US and
- Travel Demand and Traffic
internationally where he advised public, private, and institutional
- Transportation Technology
Applications
clients.
EDUCATION
His recent experience includes signal designs and illumination
_ Bachelor of Civil Engineering:
designs, as well as planning studies. Rawad recently managed
American University of Beirut
projects for the Cities of Commerce, Buena Park, Pasadena, and the
- Master of Civil Engineering:
County of San Bernardino.
American University of Beirut
- Public Policy Making
Rawad understands the importance of striking the right balance
Certification: University of
between engineering (mobility and safety) and planning (livability
California, Irvine
and sustainability) considerations. He has worked on context-
sensitive design projects and has helped planning and transportation
LICENSURE
_ PE in California and Washington
agencies achieve effective solutions.
- TE in California
EXAMPLES OF HIS PROJECT WORK INCLUDE:
CERTIFICATION
- Professional Transportation
► Project Manager for On -Call Contracts: Rawad serves as the project
Planner (PTP)
manager for the cities of Buena Park and Commerce. He has helped
- Professional Traffic Operations
the City of Buena Park in the review of Artesia Blvd Traffic Signal
Engineer (PTOE)
Synchronization project on behalf of the City. He also helped the City
of Commerce put together two successful grant applications for the
OTHER RELEVANT PROJECTS
HSIP program as well as the ATP program.
- Artesia Blvd Signal
Synchronization Peer Review,
Buena Park, CA
► Project Manager for Traffic Engineering Projects. Rawad managed
- California Transportation
various signal design, signing, striping, and street lighting projects.
Commission ATP Grant Funding
These include Recology Sun Valley signal design and
Application, Commerce, CA
signing/stripping in Los Angeles, Eagle Rock Street Lighting in Los
- Caltrans HSIP Grant Funding
Angeles, Washington Blvd Class II Bicycle lanes signing and striping,
Application, Commerce, CA
San Ysidro Traffic Control Plans, among various others.
- Government Center Master
Plan, San Bernardino County,
► Project Manager for Parking Studies Rawad led Transpo in
CA
_Land Port of Entry Traffic
conducting a Commercial Load Zone Study for Old Pasadena which is
Control Plans, San Ysidro, CA
the building block for the intended strategy and includes review of
- Vroman's Parking Lot Design,
best practices, review existing inventory and parking restrictions and
Pasadena
update the City's GIS database (ESRI ArcMap platform), evaluation of
- Sun Valley Signal Designs and
commercial loading demand, and development of a loading zone
Illumination, Los Angeles, CA
management strategy. He also managed the San Bernardino County
Government Center Parking Analysis and Traffic Circulation study.
PATRICK ARMIJO, PE
SIGNAL OPERATIONS EXPERT - Transpogroup
Patrick is a Professional Engineer with over 24 years of experience in
the public and private sectors. Mr. Armijo has been a Traffic Signals
Manager for municipal government and a traffic signal operations
engineer for a State Department of Transportation. His experience in
the private and public sector includes: municipal infrastructure
management; writing requests for proposals; supervising traffic
signal and railroad signal operations engineering staff and signal
maintenance crews; traffic signal timing; traffic signal design; traffic
signal construction; ITS operations; TIVIC operations and design;
highway design; Bridge and roadway construction; railway crossing
signal operations; community lighting; capital Improvement program
budgeting, and human resources.
EXAMPLES OF HIS PROJECT WORK INCLUDE:
► Light Rail Signals Supervisor, Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority. Patrick's role on the project included plan, schedule, and
supervise inspections, maintenance, and repair of signaling, crossing
equipment, and rail safety systems. Hire, train, and evaluate
performance of signal maintenance crews. Conduct safety training
and monitor crew performance to ensure safe work practices and
procedures. Maintain records and prepare reports on unit work
activities. Evaluate traffic signal RR preemption and crossing safety.
Advise VTA on intelligent transportation systems and transit system
priority.
► Technical Director, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Western
Pacific Signal, San Leandro, California Patrick's role on the project
included Advanced Traffic Management System client liaison,
advanced technical support, training, and proposal director. Projects
included adaptive traffic signal operations, transit signal priority,
connected vehicle research, railroad crossing signal preemption, and
traffic management center design.
► Project Manager, ADVANTEC Consulting Engineers, Irvine,
California: Patrick's role on the project included traffic signal timing,
traffic signal synchronization and railroad preemption signal timing:
Orange County (OCTA), San Bernardino Association of Governments
(SANBAG), Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Caltrans
and City of Glendale.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Traffic signal timing
- Traffic signal design
- Traffic signal construction
- ITS operations
EDUCATION
- California State University,
Sacramento, Baccalaureate of
Science, Civil Engineering
- California State University,
Humboldt, Baccalaureate of
Science, Fisheries Biology
LICENSURE
- Professional Engineer: P.E.
Washington State License
Number 44201
- Professional Engineer: P.Eng.
Alberta, Canada, APEGA
Member Number 126106
- Private Pilot: Single Engine Land
and Sea
AFFILIATIONS
- Institute of Transportation
Engineers: ITE
- International Municipal Signals
Association: IMSA
Jacqueline Torres
EXPERIENCE
Tianspo Group Los Angeles, CA —January 2017 - Present
Si-. Transportation Planner
• Conduct fieldwork and teclical analysis to develop and recommend transit facilities improvements.
• Participate in public outreach plaiming workshops; engaging local communities and stakeholders in planning
process.
+ Assist in management of the active transportation plaiming client portfolio, ensuring timely project progress.
Municipal Olympic Office Rio de Janeu-o, Brazil — 2013 -2016
City Transportation and Mobility Advisor
• Collaborated on citywide planmung for multimodal transit of spectators and workforce during the Games, including
special transit operational plans and developing TDM measures
• Participated in citywide transportation planning related to permanent and temporary infrastructure, including
creating pedestrian access plans, Last Mile routes, to Games venues and accessing associated wayfindnrg project
■ Assisted with multimodal transit operational planning surrounding the Olympic/Paralympic Venues, including
spectator and workforce ingress/egress flow analysis, and contingency plans
• Contributed on technical analysis of transit and station capacity, including evaluation of service levels
a Supervised BRT ground operations and accessible shuttle operations within the Deodoro Zone, including managing
passenger flows and implementing contingency plans
• Maintained effective working relationships with governmental agencies, Rio 2016 Local Organizing Committee, and
transit authorities
• Provided project management support on a multi -million -dollar city contract for transportation and traffic
management planminng for Olympic Games, including critiquing, monitoring, and evaluating deliverables and budget
• Coordinated and prepared city presentations for IOC/IPC visits and technical site visits
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
Transportation M.zanaor
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — 2010-2012
• Conceptualized and managed project -specific work with BRT, TDM and sustainable development ur relation to
2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games
r Managed technical analysis of field research, studies, maps, and reports for projects related to planned BRTs and
TDM
• Developed workplans for consultants in Brazil, i ncludnng workshops, specific consultations, and managed the
execution of these activities together with consultants and partners
• Analyzed and assessed technical reports by consultants for mass transit projects
• Maintained close working relationships with local transport government officials, the private sector, mud other NGO
partners
• Developed and managed strategic planning for ITDP Brazil
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Prog7am Associate, Environment
Menlo Park, CA — 2005-2008
Managed grants administration in Latin America and California, including reviewing giant proposals, budget,
drafting summaries, and reporting requirements
EDUCATION
MA Urban Planning - Transportation - Jane 2010
[Au vei sitv ofCalifo-i7nia, Los Angeles
BS Political Scknee/Spanish Studies - June 2003
Minor International Relations
Sannta Clara thdvensity
SK11I
• iOS, Windows, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint,
Word), IuDesigrr, GIS
• Native English, fluent in oral and written Spanish
and Brazilian Portuguese