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TO
FROM
SUB3ECT
DATE
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
John A. Comeaux, P.E., Director of Public Works
P.R. #12990 - Warrant Study for 9m Avenue and Lake Arthur Drive
January 10, 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 12990, authorizing Chica &
Associates, Inc. to perform a warrant study for a traffic signa~ at the intersection of 9TM Avenue and
Lake Arthur Drive for an amount not to exceed $4,000.
BACKGROUND:
We have received requests for a new traffic signal at the intersection of 9m Avenue and Lake Arthur
Drive. A warrant scuoy is needed to determine if a signal at that location is warranted. There are
no Port Arthur engineering firms who provide this service.
Chica & Associates, Inc. has proposee to do the warrant study for an amoun~ of $4,000. We
recommend that the City aware a contract to Chica & Associates in the above amount for a traffic
signal warrant study for the intersection of 9TM Avenue and Lake Arthur Drive.
BUDGETARY/F:[SCAL EFFECT:
Funding's available in Public Works Engineering account number 001-1202-531.54-00.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY
] recommend that the Qb/Council approve Proposeo Resolution No. 12990, awarding a contract to
Chica & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $4,000 to perform a traffic signal warrant study for the
intersection of 9"n Avenue and Lake Arthur Drive.
Jot~n A. Comeaux, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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RESOLUTZON NO.
A RESOLUT:[ON AUTHOR:[ZTNG THE MAYOR AND C:[TY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR PROFESS:[ONAL SERV:[CES
BETWEEN THE C:[TY OF PORT ARTHUR AND CHi'CA &
ASSOCtATES, :[NC. OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO PROV:[DE A
WARRANT STUDY FOR A TRAFF:[C S:[GNAL AT 9TM AVENUE AND
LAKE ARTHUR DRI~VE; SA:[D CONTRACT COST:[NG $4,000, FUNDS
BE:[NG AVA:[LABLE tN PUBL:[C WORKS ENG:[NEER:[NG ACCOUNT
NUMBER 001-1202-531.54-00.
WHEREAS, requests have been received for a traffic signal at the intersection of
9th Avenue and Lake Arthur Drive; and,
WHEREAS, a warrant study is required to determine if a traffic signal at that
location is warranted; and,
WHEREAS, Chica & Associates, [nc. has submitted a proposal to conduct a
warrant study of that intersection for a cost of $4,000; and,
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Public Works Engineering account number
001-1202-531.54-00; and,
WHEREAS, in the interest of providing for the safety of the citizens of Port
Arthur, determining if a traffic signal at the intersection of 9th Avenue and Lake Arthur
Drive is herein deemed an appropriate action; now, therefore,
BE :[T RESOLVED BY THE C~iY COUNCTL OF THE cz'rY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and,
THAT, the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute a contract
with Chica & Associates, inc. for a traffic signal warrant study for the intersection of 9th
P.R. 12990
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Avenue and Lake Arthur Drive; for a cost of $4,000, funding being available in Public
Works Engineering account number 001-1202-531.54-00, a copy of said contract being
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A"; and,
THAI', a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the __ day of ., A.D. 2005
at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: __ Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Attest:
Mayor
City Secretary
P.R. ].2990
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADM]N[STRA'F[ON:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Comeaux, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
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EXHIBIT A
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF 1EFFERSON
Exhibit A
P.R. No, 12990
To~al of 12 pages
CONTRACT
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
(NON-FEDERAL FORM)
PART I - AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into as of this 18th day of January 2005, by and between the
City of Port Arthur, Port Arthur, Texas (hereinafter called the "CITY") acting herein by its Mayor,
duly authorized by Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur and Chica &
Associates, Inc. (hereinafter called the "ENGINEER") acting herein by Andy Chica,
President/CEO hereunto duly authorized:
W]TNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to engage the Engineer to (1) render certain technical and
professional services hereafter described in "Scope of Services" or (2) perform certain work hereafter
described in "Scope of Services":
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEER
The CITY hereby agrees to engage the ENGINEER and the ENGINEER hereby agrees to
perform the "Scope of Services" hereinafter set forth. This contract shall be performed in Jefferson
County, Texas.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. BASIC SERVICES
SEE ATTACHMENT "l" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
ENGINEER'S compensation for Basic Services shall be as set forth in Paragraph 5.
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B. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
All work performed by ENGINEER at request of C1TY which is not included in the Basic
Services defined above, shall constitute Additional Services. Unless included in said Basic Services,
Additional Services may include but are not limited to the following:
(1) Studies, tests, and process determination to establish basis of design for water and
waste treatment facilities.
(2) Land surveys, and establishment of boundaries and monuments, and related office
computation and drafting.
(3) Preparation of property or easement descriptions.
(4) Preparation of any special reports required for marketing of bonds.
(5) Small design assignments(estimated construction cost less than $100,000).
(6) Appearances before regulatory agencies.
(7) Assistance to the CITY as an expert witness in any litigation with third parties, arising
from the development or construction of the Project. including preparation of
engineering data and reports.
(8) Special investigations involving detailed consideration of operation, maintenance and
overhead expenses; preparation of rate schedules; earnings and expense statements:
special feasibility studies; appraisals; evaluations; and material audits or inventories
required for certification of force account construction performed by the CITY.
(9) Special soil and foundation investigations, including field and laboratory tests,
borings, related engineering analyses, and recommendations.
(10) Detailed mill, shop and/or laboratory inspection of materials or equipment.
(11) Travel and subsiste.nce required of the ENGINEER and authorized by the CITY to
points other than CITY'S or ENGINEER'S offices and Project site.
(12) Additional copies of reports over ten (10) sets and additional sets of Contract
Document over twenty (20) sets.
(13) Preparation of applications and supporting documents for government grants or
planning advances for public works projects.
(14) Preparation of environmental statements and assistance to CITY in preparing for, and
attending public heatings.
(15) Plotting, computing, and filing plats of subdivisions; staking of lots; and related land
planning and partitioning functions.
(16) Revision of contract drawings after a definite plan has been approved by the CITY,
redrawing of plans to show work as actually constructed.
(17) Services after issuance of CertificateofCompletion.
(18) Services to investigate existing conditions or facilities or to make measured drawings
thereof, or to verify accuracy of drawings or other information furnished by Client.
(19) Preparation of operating instructions and manuals for facilities and trmning of
persom~el and assistance in operation of facilities.
(20) Additional or extended services during construction made necessary by work
damaged by fire or other cause during construction, defective or neglected work of
contractor; services rendered after prolongation of construction contract time by
more than 20% acceleration of work schedule involving services beyond normal
working hours; or default under construction contract due to delinquency or
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insolvency.
(21) Providing any other service not otherwise included in this Agreement or not
customarily furnished in accordance with generally accepted engineering practice.
(22) Any other special or miscellaneous assignments specifically authorized by CITY.
ENGiNEER'S compensation for Additional Services shall be as set forth in Paragraph 5.
3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
ENGINEER will proceed immediately upon execution of this Contract with performance of
the services called for under the Basic Services within 30 days of receiving a Notice to Proceed for
this contract unless delayed by causes outside the control of ENGINEER, and will proceed with
subsequent work only on authorization by CITY. ENGINEER shall innnediately submit to CITY
in writing evidence of delay satisfactory to the City Engineer's reasonable discretion, upon which
an extension of time equal to the period of actual delay shall be granted in writing.
4. INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED ENGINEER
It is agreed that the CITY will furnish, without charge, for the use of the Contract
information, data, reports, records, and maps as are existing, available, and necessary for the carrying
out of the work of the ENGINEER as outlined under "Scope of Services." The CITY and its
agencies will cooperate with the ENG1NEER in every way possible to facilitate the performance of
the work described in this Contract.
COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
A. COMPENSATION
City will pay ENGINEER for work performed and services rendered under Paragraph 2
"Scope of Services", (Basic Services) in the lump sum amount of $4~000.
It is agreed that total fees for Basic Services(including subcontracted engineering services as
described herein) under this Contract, as defined in Paragraph 2A and based on the preceding
schedule, shall not exceed the sum of $4,000.
B. PAYMENT
ENGINEER will invoice CITY Monthly for its services and charges incurred by ENGINEER
for subcontracted engineering services performed under the direction and control of ENGINEER as
described herein.
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CITY agrees to pay ENGINEER at his office the full amount of each such invoice upon
receipt or as other~vise specified in this Agreement. A charge of one percent per month shall be
added to the unpaid balance of invoices not paid within 31 days after date of invoice. The engineer
shall pay his subcontractors no later than the tenth day at, er he receives payment as required under
Chapter 2251 Government Code of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas.
6. RECORDS
ENGINEER shall keep accurate records, including time sheets and travel vouchers, of all
time and expenses allocated to performance of Contract work. Such records shall be kept in the
office of the ENG1NEER for a period of not less than five (5) years and shall be made available to
the CITY for inspection and copying upon reasonable request.
7. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All documents, including original drawings, estimates, specifications, field notes and data
are property of CITY. ENGINEER may retain reproducible copies of drawings and other documents.
All documents, including drawings and specifications prepared by ENGINEER are
instruments of service in respect to the project. They are not intended or represented to be suitable
for reuse by CITY or others on extensions of the Project or on any other project. Any reuse without
written verification or adaption by ENGINEER for the specific purpose intended will be at CITY'S
sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to ENGINEER and CITY shall indemnify and hold
harmless ENGINEER from all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorneys' fees
arising out of or resulting therefrom. Any such verification or adaption will entitle ENGINEER to
further compensation at rates to be agreed upon by CITY and ENGINEER.
8. INSURANCE
All insurance must be written by an insurer licensed to conduct business in the State of Texas,
unless otherwise permitted by Owner. The ENGINEER shall, at his own expense, pumhase,
maintain and keep in force insurance that will protect against injury and/or damages which may arise
out of or result from operations under this contract, whether the operations be by himself or by any
subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose
acts any of them may be liable, of the following types and limits (no insurance policy or certificate
of insurance required below shall contain any aggregate policy year limit unless a specific dollar
amount (or specific formula for determining a specific dollar amount) aggregate policy year limit is
expressly provided in the specification below which covers the particular insurance policy or
certificate of insurance):
1. Standard Worker's Compensation Insurance(with Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City
of Port Arthur, its officers, agents and employees.)
2. Commemial General Liability occurrence type insurance. (No "XCU" restrictions shall be
applicable.) Products/completed operations coverage must be included, and the City of Port Arthur,
its officers, agents and employees must be named as an additional Insured.
a. Bodily injury $500,000 single limit per occurrence or $500,000 each person/S500,000
per occurrence.
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b. Property Damage $100,000 per occurrence.
c. Minimum aggregate policy year limit $1,000,000.
3. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance(including owned, non-owned and hired vehicles
coverages).
a. Minimum combined single limit of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and
property damage.
b. If individual limits are provided minimum limits are $300,000 per person, $500,000 per
occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage.
4. Contractual Liability Insurance covering the indemnity provision of this conlract in the same
amount and coverage as provided for Commercial General Liability Policy, specifically referring to
this Contract by date, job number and location.
5. ENGiNEER also agrees to maintain Professional Liability Insurance coverage of $250,000
minimum per occurrence/claim/policy year aggregate limits against ENGINEER for damages arising
in the course of, or as a result of, work performed under this Contract. Coverage shall continue for
a minimum of two (2) years after the ENGINEER'S assignment under this Contract is completed.
Additional Professional Liability Insurance required is $0
ENGINEER shall cause ENGINEER'S insurance company or insurance agent to fill in all
information required (including names of insurance agencies, ENGiNEER and insurance
companies, and policy numbers, effective dates and expiration dates) and to date and sign and do
all other things necessary to complete and make into a valid certificate of insurance the
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Form attached to and made a part of this Contract, and
pertaining to the above listed Items 1,2,3,4, and 5; and before commencing any of the work and
within the time otherwise specified, ENGiNEER shall file said completed Form with the CITY.
None of the provisions in said Form shall be altered or modified in any respect except as herein
expressly author/zed. Said CERTIFICATE OF iNSURANCE Form contains a provision that
coverages afforded under the policies will not be altered, modified or cancelled unless at least
fifteen (15) days prior written notice has been given to the CITY. ENGINEER shall also file with
the CITY valid CERTIFICATE(s) OF iNSURANCE on like form from or for all Subcontractors
and showing the Subcontractor(s) as the Insured. Said completed CERTIFICATE OF
iNSURANCE Form(s) shall in any event be filed with CITY not more than ten (10) days after
execution of this Contract.
Deductible on policy for Professional Liability shall not exceed $ 5,000 unless specifically
approved by the Owner.
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9. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
A. ENGINEER shall be responsible for the use and employment of reasonable skill and care
befitting the profession in the designs, drawings, plans, specifications, data, reports and designation
of materials and equipment provided by ENG1NEER for the Project covered by this Contract.
Approval by CITY shall not constitute nor be deemed a release or waiver of the responsibility and
liability of ENGINEER for the accuracy and competency of such designs, drawings, plans,
specifications, data, reports and designation of materials and equipment. Contractor will be
responsible for the actual supervision of Construction operations and safety measures involving the
work, his employees and the public, but the ENGINEER will advise the Contractor of any items
requiring the attention and action of the Contractor.
B. If services include periodic visits to the site to inspect work performed by another Contractor,
ENGINEER is responsible for exercising reasonable care and skills befitting the profession to assure
that the Contractor performs the work in accordance with Contract Documents and to safeguard the
CITY against defects and deficiencies in the work; provided, however, ENGINEER does not
guarantee or insure the work completed by the Contractor. During visits to the construction site, and
on the basis of the ENGINEER'S on-site observations as an experienced and qualified design
professional, he will keep the CITY informed on the extent of the progress of the work, and advise
the CITY of material and substantial defects and deficiencies in the work of material and substantial
defects and deficiencies in the work of Contractors which are discovered by the ENGINEER 'or
otherwise brought to the ENGINEER'S attention in the course of construction, and may, on behalf
of the CITY exercise whatever rights the CITY may have to disapproved work and materials as
failing to conform to the Contract Documents.
C. In connection with the services of Resident Project Representatives, ENGINEER will use the
usual degree of care and prudent judgement in the selection of competent Project Representatives,
and the ENGINEER will use its best efforts to see that the Project Representatives are on the job to
perform their required duties. In performing these duties and services (described in this sub-
paragraph), ENGINEER is responsible for exercising reasonable care and skill befitting the
profession the assure that the Contractor performs the work in accordance with Contract Documents
and to safeguard the City against defects and deficiencies in the work; provided, however,
ENGINEER does not guarantee or insure the work completed by the Contractor.
D. In performing these services the ENGINEER will at all times endeavor to protect the CITY
on the Project and work sites and safeguard the CITY against defects and deficiencies in the work
of the Contractor; provided, however, ENGINEER does not guarantee or insure the work completed
by the Contractor, nor is ENGINEER responsible for the actual supervision of construction
operations or for the safety measures that the Contractor takes or should take.
E. ENGINEER shall not be responsible for any excess of construction costs over an amount
estimated.
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10. INDEMNIFICATION
ENGINEER shall comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, and regulations
in connection with the services of ENGINEER and shall exonerate, indemnify and hold harmless the
CITY, its officers, agents and all employees from any and all liability, loss or damage arising out of
noncompliance with such laws, rules and regulations; without limitation, ENGINEER shall assume
full responsibility for payments of Federal, State and Local taxes or contributions imposed or
required under the Social Security, Worker's Compensation, and Income Tax Laws with respect to
ENGINEER'S employees. Further, ENGINEER shall exonerate, indenmify and hold harmless the
CITY, its officers, agents and all employees from any and all liability, loss, damages, expenses or
claims arising out of negligence of ENGINEER, its officers, agents and employees in connection
with any of the work performed or to be performed under this Contract by ENGINEER or as a result
of ENGINEER'S failure to use and employ reasonable skill and care befitting the profession in
accordance with paragraph 9 hereof. Further, ENGINEER shall exonerate, indemnify and hold
harmless the CITY, its officers, agents, and all employees from any and all liability, loss, damages,
expenses or claims for infringement of any copyright or patents arising out of the use of any plans,
design, drawings, or specifications furnished by ENGINEER in the performance of this Contract.
The foregoing indemnification provision shall apply to ENGINEER regardless of whether or not
said liability, loss, damages, expenses, or claims is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder.
11.
ADDRESS OF NOTICE AND COMMUNICATIONS
CITY:
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, Texas 77641
Attn: John A. Comeaux, P.E.
Director of Public Works
ENGINEER:
Chica & Associates, Inc.
595 Orleans, Suite 508
Beaumont, TX 77701
Attn: Rod Thrailkill, P.E.
V.P. - Engineering
All notices and commtmications under this Contract shall be mailed or delivered to CITY and
ENGINEER at the above addresses.
12. CAPTIONS
Each paragraph of this Contract has been supplied with a caption to serve only as a guide to
the contents. The caption does not control the meaning of any Paragraph or in any way determine
its interpretation or application.
13. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNMENTS
The CITY and the ENGINEER each binds himself and his successors, executors,
administrators, and assigns to the other party of this Contract and to the successors, executors,
administrators and assigns of such other party, in respect to all covenants of this Contract. Except
as above, neither the CITY nor the ENG1NEER shall assign, sublet, or transfer his interest in this
Contract without the written consent of the other. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating any
personal liability on the part of any officer or agent of any public body which may be a party hereto.
14. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR CAUSE
If, through any cause, the ENGINEER shall fail to fulfill in timely and proper manner his
obligations under this Contract, or if the ENGINEER shall violate any of the covenants, agreements,
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or stipulations of this Contract, the CITY shall thereupon have the right to terminate this Contract
by giving written notice to the ENGINEER of such termination and specifying the effective date
thereof, at least five(5) days before the effective date of such termination. In such event, all finished
or unfinished documents, data, studies, survey, drawings, maps, models, photographs, and reports
prepared by the ENGINEER under this Contract shall, at the option of the CITY, become its property
and the ENGINEER shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any work
satisfactorily completed hereunder.
Notwithstanding the above, the ENGINEER shall not be relieved of liability to the CITY for
damages sustained by the CITY by virtue of any breach of the Contract by the ENGINEER and the
CITY may withhold any payment to the ENGINEER for the purpose of setoffuntil such time as the
exact amount of damages due the CITY from the ENGINEER is determined.
15. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE CITY
The CITY may terminate this Contract at any time by giving at least thirty(30) days notice
in writing to the ENGINEER. If the Contract is terminated by the CITY as provided herein, the
ENGINEER will be paid for the time provided and expenses incurred up to the termination date.
If this Contract is terminated due to the fault of the ENGINEER, Paragraph 14 hereof relative to
termination shall apply.
16. CHANGES
The CITY may, from time to time, request changes in the scope of the services of the
ENGINEER to be performed hereunder. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the
amount of the ENGINEER'S compensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the
CITY and ENGINEER shall be incorporated in written amendments to this Contract.
17.
A.
PERSONNEL
The ENGINEER represents that he has, or will secure at this own expense, all personnel
required in performing the services under this Contract. Such personnel shall not be
employees of or have any contractual relationship with the CITY.
All of the services required hereunder shall be performed by the ENGINEER or under his
supervision and all personnel engaged in the work shall be fidly qualified and, if applicable
shall be authorized or permitted under State and local law to perform such services.
C. None of the work or services covered by this Contract shall be subcontracted without the
prior written approval of the CITY. Any work or services subcontracted hereunder shall be specified
by written Contract or agreement and shall be subject to each provision of this Contract.
18. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
The ENGINEER at such times and in such forms as the CITY may require, shall furnish the
CITY such periodic reports s it may request pertaining to the work or services undertaken pursuant
to this Contract, the costs and obligations incurred or to be incurred in connection therewith, and any
other matters covered by this Contract.
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19. CIVIL RIGHTS
Under Chapter 106 Civil Practice and Remedies Code of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas,
no person shall, on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, be excluded due to
discrimination under any program or activity of the CITY.
The ENGINEER will carry out its work under this Contract in a manner which will permit
full compliance by the CITY with the Statute.
20. INTEREST OF ENGINEER AND EMPLOYEES
The ENGINEER covenants that he presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest,
direct or indirect, in the study area or any parcels therein or any other interests which would conflict
in any manner or degree with the performance of his servmes hereunder.
The ENGINEER further covenants that in the performance of this Contract, no person having
any such interest shall be employed.
21. INCORPORATION OF PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW
Each provision and clause required by law to be inserted into the Contract shall be deemed
to be enacted herein and the Contract shall be read and enforced as though each were included
herein. If through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted or is not correctly inserted,
the Contract shall be amended to make such insertion on application by either party.
Signed and agreed to on the
day of ,2005__
By
City of Port Arthur
Signed and agreed to on the
day of ,2005.
By
Chica & Associates, Inc.
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A'ITACHMENT 1
Chica & Inc.
December 29, 2004
Mr. John Comea~rx, PE.
Director of Pubhc Works
Cay of Port A~lhar
P.O. Box 1089
Po~q Arthur. TX 77(~41
Dear Johll,
As per your request, the following is a prop. os~l.t0 perform a traffic signal win*am study al the
9th Avenoe and Lake Arlhur Drive intersection. We would perform the following work:
Perform an engineering study of traffic conditions, pettestriaa characteristics, and
physical characteristics shall be lx~rformed to dc~ennmc wt~ell~er mslallafion ol' a n~affic control
sisal is justihed.
~e investigation of t~ n~d for a traffic ~ntml signal shall inclu& an analys~s of thc
applicable facto~ contain~ in the following traffic signal wmrank~ and olP~r faclom related m
existing opcrallon and sa ely at thc study l{~alion:
Warrant 1. Eight.Hour Veh~lar Volume.
Warrant 2. Four-Hour '~ ehicular Volume.
Warrant 3, Peak Hour.
Warrant 4. Pedestrian Volmne.
Warraut 5. School Cros~ng.
Warrant 6. Coordinated Signal System.
Warrant 7. t trasl~ Experience.
Warrant 8, Roadway Network.
I'he engineering study data may include tl~ following:
A. T]ic ~lumbcr of vehicles entering the intersection in each hour from each approach dunng 12
hot,rs Of fill average day.
B. Vehicular volumes for each ~raffic movement from each apl>roach, during each 15-minute
period of the 2 hours m the morning and 2 hours in the aftemt~m dining which ~otal Iraffic
Clllernlg the intersecnoa is gll3tflesL
595 Orleans, Suite 508, Beaumont, Texas 77701
Phone: (409) 8334343 ' Fax: [409~ 833-8326 · Emafl. ch~cat@prodtgy, ne
~ons with disaNhti~.,
1~ 'H~C i~s~d m s~am~ory speed limit or the 851h-l~rccntilc speed on appl~l~hes ~o the hmation,
F. A condition diagram showing details orthe physical layout.
G_ A collision diagram showing crnsh experience by ty~, location, direction o~ movc~nt~
seventy, weather. Im~e of day, dale. and day m week for al }casl I year.
Sincerely,
Rod Thrailki]l
V.P. /m,[~i neermg
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