Item 4H
Approve an Engineering Services Agreement for Development of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan
Item 4H
Good evening honorable mayor and members of Council. Item 4H on tonight’s agenda is to approve………………
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Requested Action
Approve an Engineering Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the development of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan for the City’s traffic signal
system in an amount not to exceed $110,500.
The requested action for this item is to……………
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Background
City maintains ‘off-system’ signals (8)
TxDOT maintains ‘on-system’ signals (20)
50,000 population threshold
City to explore options to acquire operation of ‘on-system’ signals
TxDOT
developing 5-year ITS Master Implementation Plan
City ITS Master Plan establish a migration plan
The CITY currently maintains 6 “off-system” signals on roadways that are not part of the State highway system, while the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) maintains 18 “on-system”
signals located along roadways that ARE part of the State highway system. There are 2 more ‘on-system’ and 2 more ‘off-system’ signals currently under construction in the northern,
Kirkwood corridor. It is not forecasted for the CITY to surpass a population of 50,000, which would then require the CITY to operate and maintain “on-system” signals as well. The CITY
would like to explore options available for acquiring operation of “on-system” signals for purposes of the ITS. The TxDOT Ft. Worth District is currently developing a 5-Year ITS Master
Implementation Plan and the City of Southlake is an active Stakeholder. This project will largely focus on “on-system” intersections. The City of Southlake’s ITS Master Plan will establish
a migration plan toward a single, fully-integrated system.
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Objectives
Improve safety and mobility
Enhance security
Increase agency efficiency
Provide traveler information
Provide incident management
Introduce innovation
Provide performance metrics
The goal of this ITS Master Plan project is to implement a signal system which will improve mobility through innovation within the Southlake area by reducing vehicle stops and delays.
The objectives of this project, which will guide the development of the new system, are to………..
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Tasks
Project management
Identify goals
Inventory
Concept of operations
State of the Practice
Communications work session
High-level functional requirements
ITS Master Plan Report
The tasks included in the engineering services agreement include general project management; working with City leadership and staff to identify goals; inventory of existing infrastructure
and assets for both ‘on and off-system’ signalized intersections; development of a concept of operations to describe how the City desires to operate, manage and respond to the traffic
system; develop the State of Practice document that identifies the current state of the practice in eight topic areas fundamental to the deployment of an ITS; identify the communication
system to support the ITS; develop high-level functional requirements to guide the selection of technology; and develop the ITS Master Plan which defines all aspects of the planned system.
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Funding
Funding for this project has been allocated within the Fiscal Year 2018 budget via the Strategic Initiative Fund.
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City of Southlake Strategy Map
The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. We do this by being an exemplary model of balancing
efficiency, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability.
C1 Achieve the highest standards of safety & security
C2 Provide travel convenience within City & region
C3 Provide attractive & unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests
C4 Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment
C5 Promote opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement
Serve our Customers
Manage the Business
B1 Achieve best-in-class status in all City disciplines
B2 Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions
B3 Enhance resident quality of life & business vitality through tourism
B4 Provide high quality services through sustainable business practices
B5 Enhance service delivery through continual process improvement
B6 Optimize use of technology
Provide Financial Stewardship
Promote Learning and Growth
F1 Adhere to financial management principles & budget
F2 Invest to provide & maintain high quality public assets
F3 Achieve fiscal wellness standards
F4 Establish & maintain effective internal controls
L1 Ensure our people understand the strategy & how they contribute to it
L2 Enhance leadership capabilities to deliver results
L3 Attract, develop & retain a skilled workforce
L4 Recognize & reward high performers
L5 Empower informed decision-making at all levels in the organization
C6 Enhance the sense of
community by providing excellent customer service and citizen engagement opportunities
L6 Foster positive employee engagement
Deliver on Our Focus Areas
The abandonment of this temporary construction easement links to the City’s strategy map relative to focus areas of Safety & Security, Infrastructure, and Mobility. The specific corporate
objectives that are met by this item are to (C1) achieve the highest standards of safety & security, (C2) provide travel and convenience within the City & region, (B5) enhance service
delivery through continual process improvement, (B6) optimize use of technology, and (F2) invest to provide and maintain high quality public assets.
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Questions?
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