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HomeMy WebLinkAboutManual Turning Movemnt Count Data - Hwy 111 & Hwy 74CITY OF PALM DESERT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Authorize the Collection of Manual Turning Movement Count Data at 13 Intersections on Highway 111 and Highway 74 SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E. City Engineer APPLICANT: All Traffic Data Services, Inc. 9660 West 44 h Avenue Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 DATE: CONTENTS: Recommendation: October 27, 2005 Location Exhibit Quote Vicinity Map By minute motion, authorize Counts Unlimited, Inc. of Moreno Valley, California to collect manual turning movement count data at 13 intersections on Highway 111 and Highway 74. Discussion: The process of the City assuming jurisdiction over State Route (Highway) 111 and State Route (Highway) 74 is expected to be completed in July 2006. Once the relinquishment is completed, the City will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of these roadways. The development and implementation of effective signal timing and coordination is necessary to provide for the safe and orderly movement of traffic along these corridors. Having accurate, detailed and up-to-date vehicle count data is essential in the development of effective traffic signal timing. Authorize Manual Traffic Counts at 13 Intersections Page 2 of 2 October 27, 2005 Staff recommends obtaining in-depth traffic count data at 13 intersections on Highways 111 and 74 to analyze traffic patterns and develop signal timing plans. It is staff's intention to collect the manual turning movement count data during three seasonal periods within the next 9 months. Staff issued a Request for Quotes to collect the turning movement count data. Quotes were received from the following firms: Counts Unlimited All Traffic Data Services Field Data Services Traffic Research & Analysis Multitrans Newport Traffic Studied Moreno Valley, California $ 16,800.00 Wheat Ridge, Colorado $ 19,500.00 Beverly Hills, California $ 19,617.00 Phoenix, Arizona $ 19,617.00 Los Angeles, California $ 20,475.00 Wrightwood, California $ 24,570.00 Funds are available for the data collection in Account No. 110-4250-433-3325. Therefore, staff recommends that City Council authorize Counts Unlimited, Inc. of Moreno Valley, California to collect manual turning movement count data at 13 intersections on Highway 111 and Highway 74 at a cost of $16,800.00. Submitted Mark Greenwood, P.E. City Engineer Approval: ' AdM foP,lopment Services __Ao City Manager /md/dhl Department Head: Michael Errante, P.E. Director of Public Works Finance Director G:VFubWorkslStaff Reporfs1200510cfober 27%9 Authorize Manual Traffic CountslAuthorize Highway f 1 f Manua! Traffic Counts.doc Counts Unlimited Inc. 25424 Jig *n Ave Moreno 'Valley, CA 92557 NAME/ADDRESS City of Pa1ut Desert Public Works Uepaitweat 73510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Dm4rt, CA 92260 OTY DESCRIPTION COST For traffic data collection in the City of balm Desert as follows: I urning Movcateat Counts Highway I I I Q Party View -Painters Path Highway 111 @ Fred Waring Dr Highway 111 @ Desert Crvssinp Highway I I 1 @ Town Centex/El Pasco Highway 11 I @ TC MaWPlaza Way Highway I I I @ Monwey Av-Hwy 74 Highway I I @ San Pablo Av Highway I I I @ San Luis Rey Av Highway I I I @ Portola Av 13ighway I I I @ cabrillo-RI Pasco Highway I I i @ Deep Crayon Rd Highway I I I @ Hospitality Row Highway I I I (cry El Pasee 2 hr AM12 hrMW2 hr PM Wcckiday - 2 - 2hr periods Saturday Data to be collected during Fait 2005 (a hotxly rate of$40 per hour 10 hours data collrxtion at cwh intersection / $400 per intctseetion 12 12 interroctions/1 person count cdi $400 each 1 1 interseedon/2 person taunt « $800 each Note: Configuration and volume require 2 persons for accunite count 1 Above costs repeated for Winter 2006 I Above costs repeated for Summer 2006 We appreciate the opportunity of providing you with a cost proposal- Z0 39t/d DNI 031IWI-INn S1Nnoo 400.00 800.00 5,600.00 5,600.00 Proposal DATE 101,812001 PROJECT AMOUNT TOTAL 4,400.00 800.00 5,600.00 5,600.00 1 TOTAL S)6,800.00 P098OZ6196 SZ:61 500Z/0I/0I Exhibit 1 No. Intersection City o f Palm Desert @ Highway 111 ® Park Yew/Painters Path Q Highway 111 ® Fred Waring Drive Highway 111 & Highway 74 Q3 Highway 111 ® Desert Crossings Manual Count Locations ® Highway 111 ® Town Center/El Paseo Q5 Highway 111 ® TC Mall/Plaza Way © Highway 111 ® Monterey Ave./Hwy. 74 7O Highway 111 ® San Pablo Ave, ® Highway 111 ® San Luis Rey Ave. Q9 Highway 111 ® Portola Avenue 10 Highway 111 ® Cabrillo/El Paseo — 11 Highway 111 ® Deep Canyon Road Park--11M__ —_ _- _T..� -._ -�- 1© Highway 111 ® Hospitality Row 13 Highway 74 ® El Paseo ,J 2 Fred W Dr ° 0; oe�a1M9� of —tp l :.h 1 1 0, o \ 1 ` To— Center Nan I ' - . \i ` _ I F ` se_ o _ El Pa ,{ El Paseo, CPO PUBl1C WORKS C \Projects\Hq III Doto Cdlectfon\Hey III temud Cant E04iA deg 09/29/05 4:18 I ` >� t ��� . � SAS ^�' � -t ��. �'• �'- . 'yi: ' c.i�" .��� • `,` � �, f�. '�7-�-.T£�a'1 � ram, f