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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
Q:° AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: 1 j4 _ "
DATE:
July 11, 2017
SUBJECT:
AWARD CONTRACT FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN,
PROJECT T0050
DEPARTMENT:
Public Works
PRESENTER:
Ian Pari
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Award the contract to KOA Corporation for the Safe Routes to School Plan, Project T0050,
in the amount of $223,670 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $1,330 for a contract
amount not to exceed $225,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents,
subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
In 2016, the City of Santa Clarita (City) was awarded an Active Transportation Program grant
through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for development of a Safe Routes
to School (SRTS) Plan for nine junior high and high schools within the City. The grant provides
$160,000 with a local match of $40,000.
Subsequent to receiving the grant, the City annexed the West Creek/West Hills area, bringing
two more schools (Rio Norte Junior High and West Creek Academy) into the City. As part of the
mid -year budget process, an additional $25,000 was added to the budget to expand the project to
include these additional schools.
The 11 schools are as follows:
1. Canyon High School
2. Golden Valley High School
3. Hart High School
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4. Saugus High School
5. Valencia High School
6. Arroyo Seco Junior High School
7. La Mesa Junior High School
8. Placerita Junior High School
9. Rio Norte Junior High School
10. Sierra Vista Junior High School
11. West Creek Academy
The SRTS Plan for these 11 schools will accomplish the goal of encouraging active
transportation by identifying infrastructure improvements and non -infrastructure programs for
each school site and adjacent neighborhoods that would promote non -motorized forms of
transportation and provide increased walking and biking accessibility and safety.
The SRTS Plan will identify infrastructure deficiencies near each school, producing a prioritized
list of improvements to be implemented, suitable for the Active Transportation Program and
other grant funding opportunities. The SRTS Plan will include design concept plans and
associated cost estimates for infrastructure improvements at each school.
The SRTS Plan will also provide schools with age-appropriate education and encouragement
materials to teach and promote pedestrian and bicycle safety, including educational and
encouragement materials for parents. The chosen consultant will assist each school in
implementing the education and encouragement programs, as well as provide methods to
maintain the programs upon conclusion of this project. The training will also include methods for
evaluating the effectiveness of education and encouragement programs on an ongoing basis.
On May 8, 2017, a Request for Proposals (REP) was posted on PlanetBids. On June 5, 2017, the
City received six proposals, which were evaluated by staff based on the criteria provided in the
REP. The following is a summary of the firms' rankings and scores based on a 100 -point scale.
Rank Company
1. KOA Corporation
2. Alta Planning & Design
3. Steer Davies Gleave
4. Transpo Group
5. Evan Brooks Associates
6. Nelson Nygaard
Location
Score
Cost
Monterey Park
99
$223,670
Los Angeles
96
$224,869
Los Angeles
94
$225,000
Los Angeles
93
$224,800
Pasadena
89
$224,990
Los Angeles
84
$224,743
The scoring system emphasized the following criteria: the firm's understanding of the project,
success in completing similar SRTS projects, knowledge of opportunities and constraints in
developing SRTS plans and programs, relevant experience of staff and subconsultants assigned
to the project, acknowledgement of need for onsite workshops, and the ability to meet the project
schedule.
Based on the completeness of their proposal, their extensive experience in developing SRTS
plans and programs for multiple jurisdictions (school districts, cities, counties), previous SRTS
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experience in the City, initial evalution of multiple school sites within the City, understanding of
the need for workshops at each school site, and personnel qualifications, staff recommends the
City Council award the contract to KOA Corporation.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $225,000 are allocated in the current year budget in the following
expenditure accounts: T0050229-5161.001 ($160,000), T0050233-5161.001 ($25,000), and
T0050601-5161.001 ($40,000). The total budget of $225,000 includes $1,330 contingency for
staff time and miscellaneous printing costs.
ATTACHMENTS
Bid Proposal for KOA Corporation (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)
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PROPOSAL
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE
2011-18 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CA
MKOA CORPORATION J UNE 05, 2011
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KOA CORPORATION
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE 2017-18 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN
CITY PROJECT NO. TR -16 -I7 -T0050
June 5, 2017
Preparedfor
City of Santa Clarita
Purchasing
23920 Valencia Boulevard
Suite 120
Sana Chains, CA 91355-2196
Submitted by:
ROA Corporation
Attn: Carlos Velasquez, AICP
1100 Corporate Center Drive
Suite 201
Monterey Park CA 91754
323.260.4703 / Fax 323.260.4705
cvehsquez@ COM.com
www.koacorp.com
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PROPOSALS Til 17-To050
PROPOSAL ARE DUE BEFORE: 11:00 A.M. June 5. 2017
The City of Santa Claris invites sealed proposals lac
Consultant Services for Me
2017-16 Sale Routes la School Plan
I. Saturn original of Proposal to: City of Santa Clarila
Purchasing
23929 Valencia Clvd, Suite 129
Santa Clanta,CA 913552196
2. Prices shall be D. O.P. Destination or for the service retiered.
3. Proposer shall honor proposal prices for sight 1607 days or for Me stated contract period,
whichever is longer.
0. Proposals must indWe this Proposal form and be signed by the contractors aullwnze0
representative. This signature acknowledges the proposer has read and uMarstands the
requirements contained an pages 1 to 26.
S. The last day for questions will be 5:99 PM, May 26, 2917.
6. The contractor Is responsible for the accuracy and comphateness of any solicitation form
not obtained directly from the City.
PROPOSER TO READ
I have, read, understood, and agree to Me terms and conditions on all pages of this proposal. The
undersigned agrees to furnish the commodity or Samoa stipulated on this proposal as stated above.
1100 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 201
Company: We Corporation Address: Monterey Park, CSA 91750
Name(Prii Joel Fatter Signature: P /i
Company Phone No.: M96MA7111Titleot Persod Signing Bib: Chief Operating Officer
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June 5, 2017
City of Santa Clarita
Purchasing
23920 Valencia Boulevard
Suite 120
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2196
KOA (()KPOK.ATION
Re: Proposal for the Consultant Services for the Safe Routes to School Plan
City Project No. TR -16-17-T0050
Dear Mr. Pari,
KOA Corporation is pleased to submit this proposal to assist you in preparing the City's Safe Routes to
School Plan.
KOA is one of the leading safe routes to school engagement and design firms in Southern California.
With over 30 years of experience and proficient in traffic calming, traffic engineering, transportation
planning, active transportation, roadway design, and cost estimates, KOA Corporation is uniquely
positioned to meet and exceed the objectives of this project. Our firm has four offices in Southern
California made up of 102 staff members; including California registered Civil and Traffic Engineers and
Certified Planners.
For decades, KOA has been providing comprehensive safe routes to school services to cities throughout
Southern California, such as Los Angeles, Moreno Valley, and Apple Valley. From project organization,
producing outreach, materials, conducting audits, countermeasure plan development, and cost
estimates, our firm is well -versed in all aspects of SRTS and understands what is required to produce
a successful SRTS Plan and program recommendations. Our public facilitation and education expertise
has helped us conduct over 100 pedestrian and bicycle audits over the last year. In order to bolster our
outreach, education and encouragement component for this proposal, KOA is partnering with Safe
Moves, one of Southern Californias leading school outreach and safety programing firms.
Carlos Velzsquez, AICP, LCI, a Senior Transportation Planner, will be the consultant team's Project
Manager. He has over ten years of transportation planning experience and is involved with SRTS
projects throughout Southern California. He will be responsible for exercising cost control, staff
scheduling and resource allocation, and conformance with the engineering design standards to improve
school children safetywhile reducing the City's liability. Mr. Velzsquez deeply knowledgeable in SRTS
and is currently coordinating the development of Safe Routes to School Plans for 40+ schools within
the City of Los Angeles and is also involved with SRTS plan projects in the City of Glendale and San
Bernardino County.
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:erms of this proposal. I can be reached at (323) 260-4703 or via e-mail at jfalter@koacorp.com.
Ne are looking forward to meeting with the City of Santa Clarita to discuss how KOA can aid the City on
:his on important project.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I -TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
PROPOSALFORM 2
COVER LETTER 3
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
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SECTION
PROJECT ANALYSIS
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SECTION
OBJECTIVE SCOPE NATURE OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM
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SECTION4
WORK PROGRAM
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SECTIONS
METHODOLOGY
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SECTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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ASSIGNED PERSONNEL
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SECTIONES
SCHEDULE
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SECTION
PROGRAM MONITORING
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SECTION I0'.
CITY RESOURCES
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SECTION II
SUBCONTRACTORS
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SECTION I2'.
CONTRACTOR CAPABILITYAND REFERENCES
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SECTION I3'.
ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS
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SECTION I4'.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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ADDITIONALDATA
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PART II
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Founded in 1987, KOA Corporation (KOA) is a leading provider in Safe Routes to School Engagement and Design,
construction management, traffic engineering, and transportation planning services for public agencies and private
sector clients. We offer our clients technical knowledge, innovative solutions and responsive services. The
hallmark of our success is our dedication to the success of each and every project and our desire to leave a legacy
of extraordinary contributions to our communities. Our staff includes certified transportation planners, project/
construction managers, construction inspectors, and registered civil and traffic engineers. With four offices located in
Southern California, KOA has provided engineering services for some of the largest public works and transportation
planning projects throughout California.
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION TO KOA
KOA STRENGTH AND STABILITY
We believe KOA Is the Ideal size to provide attentive and responsive service
to the City Our primary business is helping publlcagencies In Southern
California withtheir public works infrastructure projects. We have a 29 year
history and the core competency and depth of resources to meetyour needs.
In addition, KOA has an excellent performance tack record. We often meet
and exceed project schedules.
KOA EXPERIENCE WITH CALTRANS, STATE AND LOCAL AND
OTHER AGENCIES
We have assembled an experienced team of planners, engineers and school
outreach experts to serve the Cry who have extensive experience preparing
pedestrian and bicycle facilities, street Improvement plans and providing
a varietyof otherasociated supporting services. KOA las 29 years of
experience with Caltrans, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Metro,
the City of Los Angeles, and more than fifty other Southern California cities.
KOAS KNOWLEDGE OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Our staff members have extensive experience with the SETS concepts and
best practices, the Greenbook, and Cahans design standards, which will be
useful when developing engineering recommendations and cost estimates.
Weare also conversant with ADA PROWAG, AASHTO, CVC and MUTCD
guidelines and requirements.
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
KOA has been providing SETS engagement coordination, and design
recommendations for various recent projects throughout Southern California,
Our commended roadway Improvements for streets and roadways near
schools utilize our extensive experience In the effective design of California
roadways to move people and goods safely and efficiently for 30 years.
Accurate PS&Esare developed according to the scope of the project
Our qualified staff of professional civil engineers apply KOAS extensive
background In transportation engineering and planning to the design of each
roadway to ensure the safety of students and parents as they walk and bike to
school.
Design plans stilly the requirements of the City and are reviewed and
stamped bya CaliforniaregisteredCivil Engineer on our staff KOAstaff
uses AutoCAD and Intergraph Marostation for computer assisted design and
varying lighting Illumination calculation software such as Lumin Micro AGI and
ALADAN. Use of these tools will ensure that SETS plans are trulyfeasible
and effective.
In addition, KOA Is one of the premartaffic engineering and transportation
planning firms In the design and analysis of pedestrian facilities. Our work In
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TYPES OF SERVICES
Traffic Engineering
Transportation Planning
Highway &Transportation Design
Program Management
Construction Management
YEAR FOUNDED
1987
FORM OF THE
ORGANIZATION
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LOCATION OF OFFICES
Monterey Park
Ontario
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PROJECT OFFICE LOCATION
1100 Corporate Center Drive,
Suite 201
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Tel (323)260-4703
Fax (323) 260 4705
MAIN CONTACT
Carlos Velasquez
Project Manager
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this field Includes safety ansysis of pedestrian facilities, with special emphasis upon marked uncontrolled crosswalks.
We have also implemented enhancement programs to Improve conditions for streets near schools. The firm helped
to pioneer the testing and Implementation of inroadwayflashing light systems to Improve conditions at marked
crosswalks KOA has also conducted planning studies that placed special emphasis upon pedestrians, and walking, as an
important travel mode at schools and In major commercial recreation areas.
BIKEWAY STUDIES AND DESIGN
KOA has been the force behind some of the most prominent bicycle facilities In Southern California. KOA
recommended and designed the Second Street green super sparrow lanes through the Belmont Shore district In the
Cry of Long Beach, the Broadway and Third Street cycle tacks In downtown Long Beach, the Rosemead Boulevard
separated bike lanes through Temple Cry, and the Vlsrz Street bicycle boulevard In Long Beach These facilities, all
installed between 2009 and 2014, represent the first of their kind In Southern California.
KOA is also adept at designing standard Class I bike routes. Unlike otter firms who may recommend bikeway, facilites
without regard to laws governing their design, we fors on minimizing Iabi11ry for the agency by complying with Fed anal
and State guidelines and codes. In our work In preparing bicycle master plans and bicycle transportation plans, our
focus is on the phywal feasibility of blkewaysso that the client agency will know theta bikeway facility an be funded
and built
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THE SATS PLAN FOR SANTA CLARITA
For the various communities In the Santa Carina Valley the heavy reliance on motorized transportation has meant
minimal past Investments In pedestrian and bicycle facilities. However, the Cry of Santa Glantz has made entersive
policy and Infrastructural efforts In providing residents with constantly improving active transportation network. The
Cryo recently updated NonMotorized Transportation Plan (2014) and the numerous Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
gands won by the Cry to have enabled It to install infrastructure Improvements at Its elementary schools.
Given those successes, and as identified In the 2014 NonMotorized Transportation Plan, City staff hes turned Its
attentioninclude junior High Schools and High Schools In its SRTS prioritization list The Cry will leverage
successful and plans atits elementary schools to develop aSKITS Plan for all five junior High Schools, five
High Schools, and one K-6 school within the Williams S. Hart High School District and the Saugus Union School
Dlstn a.
The SRTS Plan will encourage active transportation for its junior and High School population by Identifying
Infrastructure Improvements at each school site and the surrounding neighborhoods and developing non infrastructure
programming materials for students and parents This will be done by promoting non motorized forms of
transportation and providing Improved walking and bicycling facilities while Improving safety
The Plan will largely be developed via a comprehensive outreach strategy that will incorporate close coordination with
staff at two school districts, schools, City staff sheriff department officers, community-based organizations, public
health advocates and professionals, local business leaders, neighborhood organizations, and most Importantly, student
representatives. The participation of all of these entities will ensure various thing'.
I. A complete assessment of all infrastructure deficiencies and barriers to safely walking and bicycling to and from
schools
2. Understand past existing and any planned programs to encourage walking and biking to school and citywides
3. Through surveys, student travel tallies, and other data collection methods, understand the current travel habits
of students and parents
4. Provide the SRTS Plan with local champions that will ass In garnering support for the Plan and build momentum
to have wide participations
5. Publicize the Plan outreach efforts to their various community networks
6. Provide the KOA SRTS team aforum to test Infrastructure recommendations at the school sites and surrounding
sand
J. Be thetrue owners oftlhe SRTS Planthatthey canthen continue to push City leadersfor Implementation,
adoption, and evaluation.
Through coordination with SRTSssakeholders, the KOASRTS team (KOACorpoation and Safe Moves) will develop
strategasand materials for Implementing age appropriate eduationand encouragement progamsto promote
pedestrianand bicycle safety amongst students and parents.
The Plan will also Introduce a periodic evaluation strategy for measuring the Plans effectiveness, mode share, collision
statistics and changes Insudend and parent behavior and aastudes toward walkingand bicycling to school.
ThePlan will be completed and carried out In the following way.
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I. Project Administration and Management
CCA Corp station as the SRTS team lead, will handle all aspects of project management Including tacking budget,
deadlines, outreach to stakeholders, data needs, communication of any Project sues with City staff and organize
monthly meetings with key Project committee members.
2. Safe Routes to School Committees
Based on the stakeholders entities Iderrcifed above, the KOASRTS team, school dlsvictsaf, and City staff will put
togethera steering committee for each school that will meet periodically through the duration of the project The
steering committee will be the KOASRTS team's primary entry point Into the school and will assist In coordinating and
publicizing outreach events. They will also provide the consultant team with knowledge of Issues and concerns when It
comes to SRTS issues around schools.
3. Emitting Program and Document Review
The KOASRTS team will canvas all pas, entsting,and proposed plans, polices, and programs at the City and schools
in order to undersand the content In which the SRTS Plan will be developed. This will help the KOASRTS team avoid
any pitfalls that have plagued other outreach efforts while ensuring to not recommend programs or Improvements that
have either failed stare already proposed at the schools sites.
4. Pedestrian and Bicycle Audits
As part of the comprehensive outreach strategy, the CCA SRTS team will conduct pedestrian and bicycle audits to
assess sing Infrastructure conditions, barriers, and opportunities. The audits will be conducted with participation
from Cry and school stakeholders. Since the schools are junicrand High Schools, the outreach and participation will
happen primarily with the students. As part of this task, travel Colles, surveys, and other data acquisition tools will be
used.
5. Outreach and Community Workshops
naddltionto the pedestrian and bicycle audits the CCA SRTS team, In association with the school steering
committee will put together outreach and community workshop events during the project. These will be used to
solicit re feedback from students and school stakeholders. These event will target already ongoing school outreach
events such as festivals, back to school night etc In order to manamlze participation.
6. Safe Routes to School Plans
Incorporating all of data acquired from the City and school districts, Inputfrom SRTS stakeholders through meeting,
outreach events and workshops, and pedestrian and bicycle audit, the CCA SRTSteam will develop plans for
each school site The Plans will note all Issues and opportunities around the school, butalso provide engineering
recommendations. The engineering recommendations will address the majorsfety sues that were ldenrcifed.
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]. preliminary Construcdon Con Eadmates
Using KOAs ettensive engineering and cost estimate ehyerience, KOAs In-house engineers and roadway designers will
provide accurate cos estimates based on a industry standard methodology that is used for other roadway engineering
design project. The KOA SRTS team will also provide general timeline Information once fundi ng Is Identified In order
to assist Ory staff for scheduling purposes.
8. Phn Adoption
Upon recommendation and plan development for each school site, with input and general acceptance from SRTS
stakeholders, the KOASRTS team will present overall Plan result to stakeholders and elected olficials.
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Areview oldie mostrecent bike and -pedestrian -related collision history shows that of the 716 bicycle and pedestrian
related collisions In the Ory In the las I I years between 2006 and 2016, 395 (55 percent) Involved people walking and
322 (45 percent) Involved people on bicycles. As shown In Figures I and 2 (below), a large number of pedestrian
and bicycle collisions between 2006 and 2016 are clustered around the majority of the eleven (11) SRTS Plan school.
Our approach will be one that Includes recommendations that will promote safe walking and biking through the six
E's: Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering, Evaluation, and Equity.
Providing and promoting better routes for walking and bicycling will not only help Improve safety but all I also Improve
the overall health of school aged children by providing them with walking and biking options to school. Reducing
vehicle traffic delays and congestion during pick-up and dropoffhours is another benefit of promoting walking and
bicycling to school.
Challenges and Opportunities
In preparation for this proposal, COPY, conducted an Initial evaluation at various of the SRTS Plan schools and below isa
short list of some of the obstacles that maybe reducing the number of students walking and bicycling to school
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Missing sidewalk and ADA curb ramps—Iackofproperinfrastructure throughout the City creates a major
obstacle for students walking to school.
Intersections
with adequate traffic controls CIA signalized Intersection , sn
op sig, mid- block crosswalks etc)
are far apart, thus creating dlRtulty for students walking to safely cross streets.
•
Lack ofbicycle infrastructure , such as bicycle lanes routes and sgnage nearschools create critical connectivity
gaps for stud ens bicycling to school.
• High speed arterial roadways crate high level ofstress (LTS) which are not suitable for most students bicycling to
school.
• Residents and parents rely heavily on automobiles to drop-off/pick-up students from school.
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During our preliminary parent Intercept survey, one Spanish only speaking mother mentioned that she Is too afraid for
her daughter's safety to allow them to walk to and from school, referencing the recent collision between a leftturning
vehicle and a student bicycling home. Athough she lives within ten minutesfrom William S. Hart High School, an
emphasis on Education and perhaps' Enforcement' near the school will provide her with the peaceofthat her
daughter an walk to school safely
Ater our Initial field review, the KOA SRTS team Identified the following opportunities.
Improve Level of Taffc Stress As shown In Figure 3 (below), level of traffic stress hes been widely used to
evaluate bicycle facility For sample, a Class 11 bicycle facility near a school on a high speed arterial has
high level of stress however facility that offers more separation from traffic has lower level of stress KOA
recommends the use of buffered bicycle lanes ,cycle tracks (Class IV bike lanes), or bicycle boulevards and will
use level of traffic stress as the main factor to conduct our bicycle infrastructureneedevaluation tool to provide
recommendations.
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Traffic CAINIn✓ According to the Trarsp o man on Injury Mapping System (TI PHS) col Toon database, 24 percenu
of coll Aons In the Cry of Sana Clarita over the last I I years Involved drivers speeding. KOA recommends
ANSI on ng traffic calm iUS; techniq ues such as mad way narrowing, mini roundabouts and raised crosswalks to help
reduce traffic sp eeits near schools by Increasing driver awareness.
EapsaodFdua nPor andElrdsm of Wnrtc Through combination of strategies — Education
Encouragement a SETS program can not only Increase the number of families who choose walking and bicycling
but provide a safer environment around schools to take part In these healthy activities. What may work at one
school may not work at another, therefore the KOA SETS team will Identify each school's unique challenges
and opportunities and use our extensive experience In working with diverse communities to develop a menu of
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and programming that n be customized to the Cry of Santa Glantz by local champions to best fit the
need of schools and the residents.
From a brief conversation with a sheriff's officer at Platens junior High School, admitted that there are high Instances
of student driver speeding along Newhall Avenue. Here,a combination of Education and Engineering' will help reduce
speeding and Improve student safety around the school.
Figure 4 (Abu): Newhall Aunue Unionist or Willi wo 5. Fart High Segeel
shows along, uninterrupted roadway with no pebrtnan(aeilitin into as midi
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Improved Sidewalk Connectivity: Sidewalks form the backbone of Cry's pedestrian transportation
network The NOTA CRTS team will make recommendation to address school site traffic circulation, sidewalk
gap closures and repairs, pedestrian crossing amenities to Increase visibility and traffc calming measures on
nearby roads. The recommendations will not only serve students by providing them with safer to benefit
children by providing a safe route to travel to and from school, but will also serve to connect to other
destinations within the Cry .Figures 5 and 6 (see needs: page) show the poorly developed sidewalk network
along Nadal street adjacent to Carryon High School.
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KOA SATS Team Project Approach
The KOASRTS team is excited about the opportunity to respond on the Cry of Santa Planta SETS Plan. The Cry
an be confident that the project will be managed by professional staff with a proven tack record of delivering effective
school-based planning throughout the region, public and bilingual facilitation as well as Innovative GISbasedanalytical
services to support SETS plans.
Based on the team's Initial field Investigation, our overall approach Is one that will provide the Cry with Innovative,
yet realistic engineering solutions to Improve street safety for students walking and bicycling to school. This will be
accomplished through a comprehensive, and most Importantly, an equiab le manner that will ensure residents from
all segments, income, and culture that take their children to junior High Schools and High Schools can
fully participate in this process. The process will help the KOASETS team develop age appropriate and cultually
sensive education and encouragement materialsand programs tailored to the student population In Sana Clarice
schools.
Finally, In order to ensure the Plan's longevity and ownership among the school community, the CORSETS team will
build In evaluation strategies and techniques to maintain the Plans effectiveness.
We feel the objectives laid out above will be supported by the CORSETS team's biggest strength and key differentiator
for this project These are explained further below'.
Comprehensive Outreach Approach
The CORSETS team's approach to this project will be one that firstand foremost ensures robust community
engagement process that is equitable to all members of the City's school community Based on the most recent ace
and ethnic data (American Community Survey, US Caucus Bureau, 2015), the City's 179,950 residents break down as
follows'. White (51 percent), Latino (32 percent), Asan (10 percent), two -or -more aces (four percent), and Black (3
percent)
Furthermore, of the City's population that is over five years of age as of 2015 (169 279) approximately 30 percent does
not speak English, with 21 percent speaking only Spanish.
Since just under half of the population is non -White and about 30 percent does not speak English at home, traditional
outreach approaches will not fully capture input from all segments of the Cryo residents Providing bilingual materials,
ensuring that CORSETS team members are fully bilingual In the Cryo major non-English languages Is Imperative In
gaining the Input needed to make this Plan fully Inclusive. Bilingual flyers will be developed to give an overview of the
project and Its purpose, correct Information, and public/community meeting details and posted at locations frequented
by the public.
The CORSETS team has worked In diverse and low-income, traditionally low-participart suburban communities In
the cities of San Bernardino County (Musmy, Colton , San Bernardino) as well as the dense, Immigrant communities of
central LosAngeles (Figure 7). In each community, the KOAteam has achieved high levels of participation due to our
comprehensive outreach strategy In reaching parents and student In ways that facilitate their collaboration.
We will also use a web and -mobile -based mapping application to Increase SETS outreach to stakeholders and the
public. Through each school, we will use a"backpack expressmethod to reach parents and students and seek
their participation for pedestrian and bicycle audits Our Name of services and deliverables will Include facilitation of
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community meetings and school specific pedestrian and bicycle audits , project development ranking, cost estimating,
and providing top-notch (grant ready) finished materials and Implementation strategies to ensure the success of the
Plan.
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KOA Engineering Expenise and Santa Clans Experience
KOA will bring to this project highly experienced roadway enineering and design teams. Individuals In these teams
have prepared roadway plans and cos estimates for all major jurisdictions In Southern California and are well versed In
recommending and designing Innovative, yet practical roadway countermeasures and facilities that Improve the safety of
road users.
In 2008, KOAssaff worked with the Cry of Sana Clarity to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of requested
improvements forthe Sana Clarice Sale Routes to School Non- Infrastructure Project (08-26). Underthe same
project, KOAssaR prepared design concept plans and preliminary cos estimates, as shown In Figure 8, below, for
recommended Improvements.
KOA planners and engineers work closely In ensuring that the (sues, needs, and recommendations outlined by school
stakeholders are addressed.
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TASKI: PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
1.1 Project launch and Administration
KOAh project manager will be the point person In regards to the necessary project management administration,
coordination and any necessary staff as needed, to plat organize, direct supervise, control, and coordinate the
administrative aspects of the project Including tontaaand submntaaadministation, accounting, office services,
and personne l administration. Generating subcontracts, establishing Invoicing procedures, and specifying the schedule
among team members will be the high priority t the project start leading into the project kick-off meeting.
At project Initiation, a kick-off meeting will be scheduled to introduce members of the KOAteam to Santa Glantz staff
and outline the work plan and schedule for implementing the project.
Prior able Project kick ffe ing
1.2 Project Management and Coordination
The success of the Santa Clarita SETS Plan will require an experienced team led by seasoned transportation
professionals who have successfully managed SETS assignments using proven project management methods and
eraght tools. Effective and proven management control tools will be essential to the success of the project especially
given the level of interprojectcoordination and public outreach required In each project phase.
Under the KOAteamh project management plan, we have a project manager who will coordinate closely with the key
stakeholders Including City staff, and the school districts.
The number one goal of our management approach Is to anticipate issues early and Identify methods to complete each
work element within the agreed upon schedule and budget.
KOA has assembled an experienced and knowledgeable projectteam to deliver this project. Carlos Velasquez,
our proposed Project Manager, will lead the project. Mr. Velasquez brings over 10 years of transportation planning
experience to the project As the Project Manager, he will be responsible for exercising cost control, manpower
scheduling and resource allocation, and estimates of cost -to -complete on period -by -period basis. He will also ensure
that we document and provide the results, Including the preparation of draft and final reports. He will lead all progress
meetings and interagency coordination meetings and will participate In all community meetings. He las participated In
similar SETS projects, most recently In Los Angeles and San Bernardino.
Prior abls Project managemem plan with project costs, swing Grivion ¢, and project schedule with dellvemble does,
renew periods, Gnd rivers not ingc
1.3 Accounting/Invoicing
Progress reports will be prepared and submitted monthly describing work accomplished during the reporting period,
and giving a summary of meetings held to aid In discussion of outstanding Issues and action Items. The reports will also
include any concerns or signifcant Issues with recommendations forapproprlate remedial actions.
The project schedule will be loaded with person hours and cost projections to develop the budget for planning, design,
and project management activities. This Information will then be replicated In our Pelted accounting software where
it will be subjectm our ongoing corporate accounting system controls fortimesheets, expense reports, reimbursable
job costs, and sub consultant Invoices. Our Invoices to the Cry will be generated out of the E ehek system. KOAwill
submit monthly Invoices and progress reports that conform to the Gty's guidelines. The monthly reports will Include a
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description of the tasks completed, project deliverables and other relevant project information
Dellverabls Monthly invoices with progress reports for the Portion oft he convaa
1.4 Project Stacks Meetings
Monthly ProjectTeam (M PT) meetings will be held at the Cry, or twice monthly during the more Intensive portions of
the project The purpose of these meetings will be to discuss and resolve project Issues and coordinate activities. KOA
will report on the project's progress, discuss Issues In delivering the work, and recommend actions to keep the project
on schedule.
Other meetings Include those with school district staff schools, and the LA County Department of Public Health at
the direction of the City Al such meetings are Included In KOAh cost proposal. Al meeting materials will be presented
to the City's Project Manager prior to being finalized.
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TASK 2: SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES
Task 2.1 Establish SATS Commerce per School
KOAsraff, with assistance from Safe Moves, will work with City and school district staff to put together diverse
committee made up of
School -Based Personnel
• School principals
Teachers
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School nurse
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Crossing guards
• School superintendent
• School board members
Teacheracestants
Afterschool program staff
• Parents/PTA representatives
Com m unity
• Community health educators
Neighbors
• Users of Impacted streets
• Faith group members
•
YMCA/YWCA
• Civic organizations
Businesses
•
Bicycle and pedestrian advocates
• Riding clubs
• Walkinggroups
• Environmental organizations
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city staff
• Cry or county traffic engineer
• Public works& streets department personnel
• Community development
• Parks/recreation department planners
Law Enforcem entEFirst Responders
• Local traffic officers
• School district police
• Parent patrols
• Crossing guards
• Community members
• Fire/ambulance EMTs
Once school committee members are Identified , KOAand Safe Moves will organize eleven (11) kickoffmeetings. The
meetings will have two main goals
I to create a vision
2 to generate neat steps
Safe Moves will provide presentation on SRTS programs Including issues and strategies related to engineering,
enforcement education, encouragement evaluation and equity, The group discussion will include the appropriate nett
steps and best way to work toward their vision. This will Include forming the following committees.
• Mapping and Information gathering committee
•
Outreach committee
• Education and encouragement activities committee
• Enforcementand engineering committee
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Traffic safety committee
Afterthe committees are established the nett goal Is to collect Information and Identity the Issues. The nettstep
will be to Identity the solutions. This may Include a combination of education, encouragement engineering, and
enforcement strategies
Once the priority Iln Is set strategies will be Implemented and funding researched. Safe Moves will assist the
committee In Identifying; funding opportunities Including.
•
Federal Programs .SAFETEALU(including funds allocated to SETS), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Surface Transportation Program, Recreational Tail Program, and others.
• Sate SETS programs
• Environmental and air quality, funds
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Health and physical activity funds
• County and city funding
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Philanthropic organisations
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Sate Moves will assist the committees In Implementing programs that can be done right away without major funding
such as participating In "International Walk to School Day" or celebrate "Walking Wednesday" or Biking Friday,'
Safe Moves will educate each committee on the need for careful monitoring to Identity which strategies are Increasing
the number of children safely walking and bicycling to school.
Safe Moves will establish strategies for the committee to sustain commitment and Interest In their SRTS program so
that children continue to walk and bicycle to school safely Key strategies for keeping the program Include.
• Identifying additional program champions on anon-goingbasis
• Get visibility/awareness for activities through local media and school communications and publicize the activities.
• Encouraging policy changes at school, schoo l district or l ocal government l eve l that support children walking and
bicycling to school.
• Safe Moves will also engage diverse stakeholders at different stages In the SRTS planning process and provide
guidance to help.
• Monitorand mentorthe team of diverse stakeholders
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Maximize outreach and community guidance forthe draft plan at in person events and online
• Presenta draft plan to the community forfeedback
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Transition from planning to Implementation by empowering community members to take leadership roles after
final plan is approved
Research shows thatschools with flourishing and sustainable SRTS programs have attributed their success In partco
program champions who have enthusiasm and time to provide leadership for the group and keep things moving. Safe
Moves will work to Identify these key people and set up protocols to ensure a plan Is In place for the nett generation of
parent champions to step In as others move on when their children transition to other schools.
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TASK 3: EXISTING PROGRAM AND DOCUMENT REVIEW
Task 3.1 Document/Dara Review
The KOASRTS team will coordinate with the Cry's project manager to collect the necessary documentation that
would be relevant In conducting SRTS outreach and Plan preparation. This could involve any pastSRTS efforts by the
Cry, active transportation plans, any associated data, and Insight on results and best practices.
The KOASRTS team will also coordinate with point people at both school districts and school to learn more about
any past present and proposed policies or documents to Increase walking and bicycling to schools. The team will also
reach out to other local stakeholders such as the Sheriff Department local public health staff and community-based
organizations for insight on vacating and proposed plans.
DelivaGble Conma and Acquisition of relwam SRTS documents prepared by the City school disvmes Sheriffs departnerne or
communeybwirl organizations
Task 3.2 Programs Review
In addition to reviewing any documents and plans, the KOASRTS team will review any past existing, or planned City
or school district programs to Increase walking and bicycling to school The KOA SRTS team will review those and
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learn from staff on successes and/or pitfalls and look to Improve upon those when recommending school programming
as part of rhe SATS Plans.
De orrIGHe Concoct and acquisition of relwane SRTS programs prepared by the Cityschool district,, Sheriffs deSAartmene or
communeCoi organ wont
TASK 4: PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE AUDITS
4.1 Pedestrian and Birycle Audits
<0A will conduct pedestrian and bike audits for all II junior High and High Schools outlined inthis RFP . Together,
KOAand Safe M over have led hundreds of pedestrian and bicycle audits To Innate this effort, Safe Moves will secure
the full cooperation from each of the principals. Safe Moves will coordinate the promotion and outreach to eleven (I I)
Target schools to participate In walk and bicycle audits.
KOAand Safe M over will start by meeting with the District Superintendents In order to explain the whet how and
why of the walk/bike audits In order to obtain the districts support and then proceed to meet with all the principals In
order to begin scheduling the events and begin the coordination between each school.
The pedestrian and bicycle audits will concis of a workshop and walk audits at each school. These will be performed at
me that is most likely to generate the most student and parental participation. KOA has found In Its pas and current
SRTS projects that the best times for parents are typically after the morning school drop off or before the afternoon
school pick up times, rather than the peak walking times before and after school.
From our experience, junior High Schools and High Schools tend to have less participation on the part of the parents
thus the audit focus may be more student focused. This means that outreach will be conducted directly with school
clubs and societies, math science, engineering, or geography teachers and classes In order to gain participation from
students already learning or Interested In topics relating to safety and the built environment, If the focus Is more with
students, the pedestrian and bicycle audits may happen during school hours.
The audits will consist of
I. Walkability and Bikeability Checklists.
Safe Moves proposes to begin the onschool -site Pedestrian and Bike audit at each school with a brief introduction
to attendees to explain the purpose, what we will do, and discuss the route or routes. After the brief introduction
participants will take a walk and bike with the key stakeholders Including parents, students, school principals/vice
principals, crossing guards, school facilities personnel, police, city staff and other Interested parties around the
vicinity of each school to discuss and document the safety (sues and other barriers to walking and bicycling to that
school. Participants will be provided with a clipboard to hold a map showing the school grounds with its pedestrian
nce(s),surrounding streets and school attendance boundary map and a marker pen for jotting notes during both
the workshop and the walk audit Consultant staff will be split among the participants based on preferred language
and areas of expertise. If certain participants are known to have specific concerns, a KOAssaff member with the most
experience with the subject will be assigned to that participants walk audit group (See Figure 9, on page 23).
The following sues will be discussed.
• Msing or poorly maintained sidewalks
• Missing curb ramps
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•s that are difficult to cross
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Common unsafe behaviors of motorists pedestrians and bicyclists
Speeding
• Double Parking
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Lack ofsigns
• Lack of bikeways
Stay dogs
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Hot Sports
Onsite pedestrian and bicycle audits and workshops will be led by staff of COPS, Corporation including Spanish
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speakers , and by Safe Moves. The audits will focus on areas of highest concern among attendees. Consultant staff will
be splltamong the participants based on preferred language and areas of expertise.
Safe Moves will lead the outreach effort In regards to scheduling and Invitations. The Invitation Dist will Include school
SETS committees, parents, students, school adminisoators and staff as well as city staff suchas engineers, planners,
Figure 9: KOA VPISeni,,Tnnrp,ft e,, Engineer, Wafter OXio, (3nJ(nm
right in LIuQ leafing awal Xing a,di<in San Mann,.
and other transportation officials Sheriffs Departmentsrar community-based organizations, and local business
leaders.
KOAswff has experience conducting audits having conducted more than 100 audits this paayearand are thoroughly
familiar witha111ogistics We will provide the following services In preparation of the audits at each school
• Coordination with staff and the school principals to set dates and times for conducting the audits
• Preparation of flyers to advertise the events (Spanish SC English)(See Figure 10, on page 24)
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Preparation of bilingual walk audit woresdabs and maps
Preliminary field observations for entstng conditions
Large format meeting maps
Signinsheets for collecting correct Information
(3) Classroom Surveys
Safe Moves will work with principals at each school to distribute surveys to students Thesesurveys will ask students
about their navel modem school, and about the Isuesand barriersthey face walking or bicycling to school We
need m gain a strong understanding of why morestudends donk walk or bicycle. This Information will lead to
recommendations that we will Incorporate In this plan. It will be Importantfor us m make this effort relatively simple
for he principals and teachersto conduct so that we get a high response ate.
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(3) Parentsurveys
Safe Moves will work with the principals at each school m distribute surveysto parents We will provide these surveys
In English, Spanish and other languages as appropriate. Thesesurveys will ask parendsabout their comfort level with
their children walking or bicycling to school, and aboutthe Isuesand barriersthey face walking or bicyclingto school.
We need co gain a strong understanding of why more parents dont let their children walk or bicycle. This Information
willalso feed into our recommendations for this plan. It will be Importand for us m make this effort relatively simple for
the principalsand parents m conductso tratwegeta high response ate.
(4) School Staff Trans portati on Surveys
Safe Moves will work with both school districtsto setup a meeting with the school transportation staff Including bus
driversand others. At the meeting, we will ask about what they see regarding students that would walk or bicycle to
school, orm bus stops. We willalso circulate a questionnaire forthem to fill outm learnfrom their perspective what
the issues are.
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Figure I I: A mobile app, developed by KOA, will be used to collect data from the school community and general
publicwhen appropriate. We will also rapiers other forms ofnon-digialimd data collection and surveying
tech insists to reach parents/studentswho may lack interna access.
(5) Pedestrian and Bile Audit Report
Safe Moves will compile all the information collected in the walkability and bikeability audit into a report. It will include
results from the surveys and walkability checklist. We will summarize the results into an easy -m -understand format
with tablets, charts, maps and text to ben convey what was learned.
Dellvembles: Eleven (11) Walkablllry and Stueaphly Chccithsm;Eleven (11) Pre and Gast Classroom Surveys, Eleven(1I)Pre
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TASK 5: OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
5.1 Outreach
As part of this project, the KARA SEATS team will workout a community engagement plan in order tosuccessfully
engageparticipants. The strategies will be geared towards creating strong community involvement among school
administrators, students, parents/guardians, residents and civic leaders.
Our approach No generating involvement from the parents will be to work closely with school district offmials and
principals to provide a customized outreach program for each school. We propose to utilize existing meetings and
information dissemination channels such as coffee with the principal, PTA meetings, Peachjap school robo-calls, texing
and curtails as means of student and parent outreach.
To ensure a high level of inclusiveness, the KARA team will employ one-on-one and small group contact to effectively
target the diverse ethnic community, Latin o/Hispan is populations (21%) who typically do not actively participate in
public meetings. We will identify and contact tm sted messengers, respected leaders and organizations who have a
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Figure I I: A mobile app, developed by KOA, will be used to collect data from the school community and general
publicwhen appropriate. We will also rapiers other forms ofnon-digialimd data collection and surveying
tech insists to reach parents/studentswho may lack interna access.
(5) Pedestrian and Bile Audit Report
Safe Moves will compile all the information collected in the walkability and bikeability audit into a report. It will include
results from the surveys and walkability checklist. We will summarize the results into an easy -m -understand format
with tablets, charts, maps and text to ben convey what was learned.
Dellvembles: Eleven (11) Walkablllry and Stueaphly Chccithsm;Eleven (11) Pre and Gast Classroom Surveys, Eleven(1I)Pre
and Posy Parent Surveys, Eleven (II) Sdiool Staff Tmruponuelon Surveil; Eleven (II) Pedestrian and Stke Audi Reports
TASK 5: OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
5.1 Outreach
As part of this project, the KARA SEATS team will workout a community engagement plan in order tosuccessfully
engageparticipants. The strategies will be geared towards creating strong community involvement among school
administrators, students, parents/guardians, residents and civic leaders.
Our approach No generating involvement from the parents will be to work closely with school district offmials and
principals to provide a customized outreach program for each school. We propose to utilize existing meetings and
information dissemination channels such as coffee with the principal, PTA meetings, Peachjap school robo-calls, texing
and curtails as means of student and parent outreach.
To ensure a high level of inclusiveness, the KARA team will employ one-on-one and small group contact to effectively
target the diverse ethnic community, Latin o/Hispan is populations (21%) who typically do not actively participate in
public meetings. We will identify and contact tm sted messengers, respected leaders and organizations who have a
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relationship with residents for their support.
One of the challenges In developing an effective SRTS plan is to fully engage the community In the program
KOA will design multilingual flyers (Figure 10, Page 24), school banners, announcements and broad casts that can
be disseminated through City and School District websites, direct mailing, and social mediaand create log of events.
Consistent banding and messaging will be developed for use In various project awareness media (flyers, banners,
webpage, etc). KOA will prepare collateral materials that can be distributed at outreach events and that can direct
community members to provide public Input Materials will be translated for multilingual audiences, as needed. We
will coordinate with school district personnel and the Cry to seek opportunities to make In-person announcements
at highly attended school district events, or established community festivals, within the Cry to build awareness and
participation In three community workshops.
As an added benefit we will also make our eAudlt phone app (Figure I I, Page 25)available to participants whom
cannot tend the meetings or audits. The purpose of the mobile app Is for the residents to Identity hazardous
locations physical constraints difficult street crossings, and other unsafe features. Participants will be able to send
pictures and comments directly to a GIS -based website where their comments and observations will be geocoded as
part of the public comment record. The app will be accessi b le thro ugh web link and a QR code that will be Included In
the flyers.
Dellvembls Outreach to all school and communitysmkeholders to Increweworkshop and meeting partlopation
5.2 Workshops
As part of the pedestrian and bicycle audits, the we will also conduct comprehensive outreach with the all stakeholders
and the school community (Figure 12, page D). KOA and Safe Moves will facilitate community workshops at each
school to obtain Input from the general public. For convenience of community members and to encourage the widest
participation possible, we suggested that meetings be held In conjunction with existing meetings and forums, e.g.,
neighborhood associations, community groups, faithbasedgroups, and other community opportunities such as farmers
markets, community festivals, and other locations where a broad spectrum of residents will already be attending.
We will present an overview of preliminary Issues, opportunities, constraints, and alternatives and solicit comments
from the public to Identify key areas of focus for priority projects. The public workshops will be a method of listening
to the needs and opportunities expressed by city residents, business owners, and other key stakeholders so that the
plan reflects their experience. These workshops will Include Identifying the effectiveness of bicycle and pedestrian
programs and what components Improve the safety (real or perceived) for pedestrians and bicyclist with the goal of
collaboratively developing a plan that will have the community's support for Implementation.
Workshops will be conducted In English and Spanish (or other) as needed. These workshops will be based on the
curriculum developed by the National Center for Safe Routes to School.
The workshops will be approximately 2d hours each and will cover.
• Why SETS matters Safety, health and transportation
• Engineering strategies
• Perspectives from local stakeholders
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Encouragement and education strategies
• Enforcement strategies
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Identification of problems and solutions
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Success
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Atthe end of the meetings the attendees will have agood understanding of SRTS, an acceptance that the SRTS plan
can work In their neighborhood and hopefully the start of a commitment In working with their community leaders so
that PC features are Implemented at nearby schools and In their neighborhood As part of each session, short videos
will be prepared that can be shared via the web with other members of the community to help share the Ideas and
enthusiasm.
DgkoffG ie Six (6) Outreach and Community Workshops
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The Witteam will conducta quantitative analysis based on the data collected, countermeasures for SRTS deficiencies,
and quantization of those projects.
Task 6.1 Identify Counrermeasures
This task Is a significant component of the project though much of the Identification and quantization of the projects
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will build on the efforts of previous axis that will incorporate community input and overall need of the Ory's
pedestrian and bicycle network. Using audit summaries field work and Information provided by schools and 615,
aerials and parcel data, KOA will develop up to two graphical school site improvement plans for each of the I I schools
added to the Safe Routes to School Plan and update/expand the existing Improvement plans for the schools. These
planning level designs an be used In grant applications to apply for grants to design and construct the projects.
We will develop a comprehensive list of recommendations that may Include network improvements, spot treatments,
and programmatic strategies. We will also Identify educational and encouragement countermeasures that will promote
walking and bicycling to school. Events such as Walk to School Day, contests such as Frequent Walker and biker
challenges, or on-going programs such as organized walking school buses, bike trains, bike rodeos, can educate, and
promote walking and bicycling as a popular way to get to school.
Working hand-in-hand with the Sheriff's Department the KOA SKITS team will develop enforcement recommendations
for motorists , pedestrians, and bicyclic utilizing their entstng safety education program. We will work to Identity
a champion within the police department who will both help Identify the key enforce ment tasks and help with
community outreach by expressing to students, parents, and school administrators why safety is important to everyone
and why enforcement is vial part of creating safe streets for all users.
Task 6.2 Ben eft Cost Analysis
KOA has experience using different tools to conduct benefit and cost analyses. The analyses will be conducted for each
proposed project. The process will take Into account pedestrian and bicycle fatalities, Injuries, risk groups (children,
elderly and people with disabilities), existing site conditions, education and enforcement programs, and cost of the
solution The benefit should be normalized by the Increased number of students biking and walking to school and by
accident reduction measures.
Task6.3 Priontae Projects
After the selection of countermeasures, KOAwill develop prioritization criteria In orderto rank the projects and will
work with the SKITS school committees to Identify factors to be Included. Our Initial recommendation for prioritization
criteria will tot, but will not be limited to (1) public support ,(2) cost -benefit ratio ,(3)system -wide significance,
(4) urgency ortimeable for Improvement (5) Improvementfeasiblliry, (6) and specific school characteristics such as
enrollment and health.
The projects will be ranked by priority, high/medlum/Iow, and will Include an Implementation guide by facility type
based on appropriate near term and long-arm time frames and an estimation of construction and maintenance cost.
KOA,; extensive experience In designand construction management will be valuable In developing the construction and
maintenance cos estimates for priority projects.
Task 6A Daft Sana Clarion Safe Routes to School Plan
We envision the SETS Plan to Include the following chapters.
• Executive Summary
Introduction
•
Goals and Objectives
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• Waning Conditions
• Evaluations and Recommendations
• Proposed Programs and Project Prioritiration
• Implemention Toolkit
• Funding Strategies
TreatSteps
Appendices
The report outline will be reviewed and revised based on the SRTS Coalition's comments Numerous photos, graphics,
Tables , and charts will be Included to illustrate and facilitate the understanding of the CitywideSRTS Plan.
Task 6.5 Presentation of Daft Sana Clarion Safe Routes to School Man
A PowerFnlnt p resenation will be prepared to present the Sset pIan to key sakehol dens, Including City staff school
district staff and other sakehol dens.
Mr. Carla Velasquez, Mr. Walter Onfou , and Ms. Pat Hines will be the key members to make presentato no and to
a er q Neste no the council or the b card may have. Al three key p erso nneI are known for their skill l n answering
questons and making presenations.
Dellverabls Couneermmsure assessmene 8enortlCweAnGlysis, Project Phiohie¢Gvoq DrG(t SRTS Plan
TASK ]: PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES
NDA iwe11-veGAS In p re paring cat est mates for all ryp es of road way it seen projects. From traffic signal,
highway projects, and active-tansp ortan on-orieneed treatm ents such as mini-roundab o use bulb outs, and bicycle
lanes the NDA SRTS team staff assigned to this prof e¢ will provide up-to-date and accurate cos est mates for any
recommended to Nuts rm easures at the school sites.
NDA all also prepare a gsentryand cost estimate that all be sub in Ask with our pre llLin nary it seen The purpose of
this task wi 11 be to evaluate the pro posed l in proven e use against the overall project b udget If we Sets rm lne that the
project Is over budget we will work with the Cry refine the conceptual design plan and bring the project bad with
budget NDA all l ap ply market construction costs for each b IF Item to the q uanttes in easureit Cos estimates will
be derived from a combination of available sources Including Caltrans published data, recent bid prices from other
al projects, and any other data that the City may choose to provide for our use. The resulting deliverable will be
local
byline estimation of quantities, bid prices, sub totals and one grand total of the estimated cost to construct these
mprovements.
In pastsafe mutes to school project for the City of Santa Gina In 2008, KOAsrzff prepared cos estimates for
recommended safety treatments at school sites .Assuch ,our staff is knows the Cry's standards and issues to take Into
account when costing out Improvements.
DelivaGble Cwt esumaws for proci improvements AS OA school sires
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TASK 8: PLAN ADOPTION
Task 8.1 Final Sana Chea Safe Routes m School Plan
In support of final plan adoption, FLOA will make final revisions to the plan document based upon the reviews from key
stakeholders, City staff school district staff, and other stakeholders. The final document will be submitted In both hard
copies and electronic format—a PDF version and an Interactive/easily navigable document The interactive document
will outline the vision and the Importance of SRTS, along with Anka to the toolkits and key policies.
We anticipate that It will be uploaded to the City and school district wehsltes. As part of this task KOA will also
present the FINAL Safe Routes to School Plan atone Santa Carta Cry Council Meeting and two school district board
member meetings to gain final approval.
Deliva able Presmmeloos Gnd Plan Adoption
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Q�IYCUSFA'uI�Y.CUHUSH�PI
The KOASRTS team is experienced In preparing multiple SRTS projects for various jurisdictions and school types
throughout Southern California. In ensuring successful and Inclusive process, the KOASETS team has employed
various methods. Those that will be used for this projects tasks are briefly summarized below'.
TASK I: PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
As mentioned throughout this proposal, the KOASETS team will have an experienced set of planners and engineers
racking the project schedule, budget tasks to be completed, and coordinating with Cry, school district and school
staff The team will setup meetings with key post coordinate with school staff and principals regarding audit and
workshop dates and be vigilant regarding any potential roadblocks.
In order to tack budgets, Looks and Invoices, the team will use the Dehek accounting software package. The KOA
SETS team Project Manager, Carlos Velasquez, will be available for any questions and moues should they arise
TASK 2: SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES
The SETS Committees will beset up for each school. The committees will be made up of Cry post school staff
student leaders, parents, school district staff local community-based organizations, and local business leaders. These
will coordinate constantly throughout the project.
The KOASETS team Project Manager will set up meetings, prepare agendas, record minutes, and work closely with
committee members to go over Issues/solutions at each school site.
TASK 3: EXISTING PROGRAM AND DOCUMENT REVIEW
The KOASETS team will coordinate with the Cry's project manager to retrieve all necessary Information on
documents, plans, and programs that relate to SETSand active transportation. If needed, KOASETS team post will
pit Cry hall to retrieve any non electronic documents, data, or Tarn more daey from City post on plans and
programs
KOASETS tam staff will also coordinate with school and district post to retrieve Information on programs and
policies issued to Increase walking and bicycling to school. KOASETS team staff will also coordinate travel tallies at
each school and parenthstudent surveys. These will assist the team In getting a better Idea on perceived barriers to
walking and bicycling to school and will be used to prepare recommendations for each school
KOASETS tam staff will also conduct online searches for population data, collision data, THIS shapefiles, ea.
TASK 4: PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE AUDITS
As part of the team's outreach strategy, the audits will playa major role In assessing existing conditions around
the school sites. The KOASETS tam will employ various methods to ensure these are Informative, Inclusive, and
successful'.
I The SETS team will meet with school staff (preferably school principal) and district staff to set up audit times and
dates.
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2. Once set of times/dates are agreed upon, KOA SRTS staff will put together a directory of key stakeholders
for each school site. These will Include City staff school staff district staff student leaders, parent leaders,
community based organizations and business leaders In the area. This will be used as bask for publicizing the
audit eve ms.
3. The KOA SRTS team will also produce bilingual flyers for each school site with date/times and a brief explanation
regarding the project Distribution of these flyers will happen digitally and be provided to the school so that It is
placed In prominent notice areas. The flyers will also be posted In places of Interest such as libraries, Gry Hall,
nearby parka, etc KOASRTS team staff will also coordinate with school staff to decide on what dissemination
method works best for publicizing to students/parents. For older students In Junior High School and High
Schools,' backpackexpres methods (where flyers are sent to parents through students)is less effective. Here,
outreach maybe more direct to students—so pub ll citing the audit events directly to students, engineering/
geography/science classes, and related student clubs might be more effective.
4. KOASRTS team staff will coordinate all logistics with school staff CIA locations to meet times, and debrief area).
KOAssaff will take care of preparing sign- in sheets, audit maps, providing pens, clipboards, large maps, markers,
and refreshments. Bilingual audit facilitators will be present at all audits should non- English speaking parents/
students be present at the audits.
5. The KOA SRTS team will meet at the designated meeting area prior to the audit then depending on the size
of the participant group, will split into groups and conduct the audit within the area of % mile from the school.
The audit will be about 45 minutes Upon completion, a group debrief discussion wil l take place. Large maps
will be provided for participants to note Issues, concerns, and potential safetysokutions around the school All
comments will also be recorded by designated note taker
6. Upon completion, the KOASRTS team will discuss nettseps and mention future workshops to discuss
recommended countermeasures.
TASK S: OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
Workshops will be held with the school community to provide them with the opportunity to provide Input regarding
saferyaround the school KOA SRTS staff will work with school staff to find the Ideal times to maximize participation.
Preferably, these tend to be during ongoing school everts such as festivals, back to school nights, etc.
In orderto prepare an effective workkshop, KOA SRTS staff will
• Coordinate with school staff to target dates/times that maximize participation.
• Once times/dates are set KOAwill work with school staff to publicize the event if the audit occurred before,
KOASRTS staff will reach outco those participants to join the eventand help spread the word.
Atthe event KOAswff will provide maps of the school area (I/4 mile) writing utensils, sign in sheet, boards
with potential countermeasures, etc.
• KOAssaff will take In all comments and suggestions and notify participants of nettseps. We will Introduce
SRTS concepts and goals.
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In order to develop plains for each school, the KOA SRTS team wilt.
• Review existing data, plains programs and conditions at each school site,
•
Review all issues and barriers Identified by stakeholders, committees , KOA SECTS team during field review, from
audltand workshop participants,
Aset of countermeasures will be developed forthis project based on those Issuesand needsand undergo
internalangst Project planners and engineers/roadway designers to test effectiveness and feasibility
Csrmetes will be prepared for each countermeasure
• The recommended countermeasures will be prioritized based on costs/benefitsand be recommended for
implementation
A draftSRTS plan document will be prepared outlning the Fruits processand providing recommendations, to be
reviewed by Cry, school, and districtssaff
TASK 8: PLAN ADOPTION
Upon review of the draft SRTS documentand feedback to the FLOAteam, the Plan will be finalized and presentations
to keysrakeholders, CtyssafT, and City Planning Commission/Council will be made forofficial plan adoption.
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STAKEHOLDERS
• WILLIAM IT HART SCHOOLDISTRICT
• SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
• SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT
• PARENTS AND STUDENTS
• COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS
".KOA CoaLLoR x joN
CARLOS VEWQUEZ,
ACP, LO*
CARLOS VEUSQUEZ, ACP,
PAT HINES ROGER PEL`XO* LCI* \VALTEROKITSUPE TE
TWkManago, TWkManago, TWkManago, FYPSHOE
TWkManago,
BARBARA SHEPPARD FRANCE MASUKAWA ALLAN CRAWFORDPhD
LCI GIUSEPPE CANZONIED PE
PAM NYE TREVOR LIEN
FRANK BARRERA* FELIXRAMOS*
IVY HANG VICTOR RODRIGUEZEIT*
BRIAN MARCHETTIACP
LEGEND.
KOA Co,po,etlon
SAFE MOVES
BIINgyaI(So .... h/EnglRh)
Note LCI represe-DaCeitified
League (For H gNagueof
American Bicyclists
OVERALL MANAGEMENT
Overall management of the Santa Clarita Safe Routes to School Plan Sill be provided by KOA, with Joel Falter as
Principal -in -Charge and Carlos Velazquez AICP, LCI as Project Manager and Task Leader (Task 1). Pat Hines, Barbara
Sheppard, and Amy Nye of Safe Moves will be the Task Leaders for the Education, Encouragement, and Outreach part
of the process (Task 2, 4 & 5) with support from KOA staff. Roger Pelayo, LCI will be the Task Leader under for the
pedestrian and bicycle audits (Task 4). Walter Okitsu, PE wi111ead the Engineering Countermeasure assessment and
evaluation, and cost estimates (Tasks 3, 6, & 7). The final plan will be a collaborate effort among all staff under Carlos
Velzsquez, AICP, LCI and Allan Crawford, PhD (Task 3, 6, & 8). Please see organization chart above.
TEAM RESOURCES / AVAILABILITY OF KEY PERSONNEL
All key management personnel identified on the organization chart will be fully committed to the City's projects under
this contract, and no key staff will be changed without prior consent from the City of Santa Clarita. Be assured that all
of our key staff are available and committed to providing the City with personalized and highly professional services.
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CARLOS VELASQUEZ, AICP, LCI
PROJECT MANAGER
SETS PLAN DEVELOPMENT, TASK MANAGER
AMA Corporacion
Mr. Velasquez is proficient In Sate Routes To School projects, safety studies,
bicycle/pedestrian planning, transit access and operations, and traffic
n. He has worked on projects addressing student school access
a
sl fety bikeway planning, safety education, pedestrian circulation, First Last
Mlle, Tactical Urbanism, complete street, transit operations, and traffic
studies. He has been Involved In the development of numerous bicycle and
pedestrian plans, Including the Cry of South Gate Bicycle Plan and the Cry of
Lancaster Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
Mr. Velasquez is currently co managing a Safe Routes To School plans project
for LADOT, a $1.5 million dollar California Transportation Commission
funded project to develop specific countermeasures to Improve safety
around the top 50 schools with the most collisions within the Los Angeles
Unified School District. He is also preparing a safety corridor plan for
Huntington Drive In San Marino, and a Complete Streets feasibility study
in Culver City He has led walk audits at schools, M etro stations and
managed the Implementation of a tactical urbanism pilot project to address
pedestrian safety on Cesar Chavez In Boyle Heights As a certified League
Cycling Instructor (LCI), he las led bicycle safety education classes, and
encouragement courses for adults and children throughout Los Angeles
County Mr. Velasquez is bilingual(SpanishEgllsh).
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• LADOTTop 50 Schools with Most Need SATS Plans
• SANBAGSafe Routes to School Phase 11 Project
• Huntington Drive Safe Streets Corridor Plan, San Marino, CA
• Overland Avenue Complete Streets Feasibility Study, Culver Cry, CA
• Los Angeles Great Streets Initiative— Nuesoa Avenida. Cesar Chavez
Reimagined, LosAngeles, CA
• Monterey ParksAlantic Improvements Plan
• LosAngeles River Bikeway Feasibility Study, AsAngeles County
Metropohmen Transportation Authority (Metro)
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EDUCATION
MA Cry and Regional Planning,
University, of California, Berkeley
(2010)
BA Geography/Environmental
Studasand History, University, of
California, AsAngeles (2007)
REGISTRATION
American Institute of Certifed
Planners (ACT) #026845
YEAR ENTERED PROFESSION
2007
AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association
Urban Land Institute
Young Professionals In
Transportation
Certified League Cycling Instructor
(LCI), League of American BIcycllsts
PAT HINES
EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND OUTREACH, TASK MANAGER
PreseleneDUCA SGA Moves
Ms. Hines has more than 33 years of experience In bicycle education. She
served as the Program Director of Bike Moves from 1982-1988 and has
served as Executive Director/Program Director of Safe Moves from 198E m
the present As the director of Safe Moves, Ms. Hines has researched the
omplexfactors leadingto bicycle accidents and the importance of multi- EDUCATION
faceted prevenvonand educational efforts She las extensive experience BA/BS Communications and
In presenting educational programs to chlldrenand adults, working with Biology, University, of Mlaml, 1976
community organizations and disseminating Information to the general public.
As Executive Director of Safe Moves, she develops, Implementsand
supervises bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, and transit education programs
and curriculum, material and presentation formats for the School Bicycle
Safetyand Transit Education Program i researches all cityand state laws
and ordinances as they pertainto bicyclist, pedestrians, motorstsand
creates and maintains community awareness and promotional
campaigns sdevelops relationships with governmental, communiryand social
services agenies.
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JOEL FALTER
PRINCIPALINCHARGE
AMA Coryorovon
Mr r is He has more years
Principal with KOACoation
athan
e
o! experience In the field of transportation He has prepared a wide variety
of experience wide
of transit corridor studies for bus and ail projects, area wide transportation
is
plans, traffic engineering studies as well as parking, complete street, active
transportation , neighborhood circulation, goods movement and pedestrian
studies for agencies ,cities ,counties , and private development project.
EDUCATION
He las also participated In the preparation of numerous CEQAVNEPA
MS, Transportation Engineering,
documents Mr. Falter has developed and applied a wide range of travel
UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California
forecasting models for a variety of planning studies. He is experienced in
1980
working with the public to help develop consensus on controversial and/
r challenging projects. He has also published articles and led aspirate on a
BAGeogaphy/Environmental
variety of vansporavon subjects.
Studies and History, University of
• LADOTTop 50 Schools with Most Need SATS Plans
California, Los Angeles, CA
• Temple Cry Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancements Design/Study
• (HPBR Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study, County of LA
AFFILIATIONS
• Florence Avenue Streetscape/Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Project
Womens Transportation Seminar
County of LA, CA
DITS), Member
• LAMlsion College Facilities Master Plan Traffic Study, Sylmar CA
American Planning Association
• Bike/Pedestrian MasterPlan Cry of West Hollywood, CA
PAT HINES
EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND OUTREACH, TASK MANAGER
PreseleneDUCA SGA Moves
Ms. Hines has more than 33 years of experience In bicycle education. She
served as the Program Director of Bike Moves from 1982-1988 and has
served as Executive Director/Program Director of Safe Moves from 198E m
the present As the director of Safe Moves, Ms. Hines has researched the
omplexfactors leadingto bicycle accidents and the importance of multi- EDUCATION
faceted prevenvonand educational efforts She las extensive experience BA/BS Communications and
In presenting educational programs to chlldrenand adults, working with Biology, University, of Mlaml, 1976
community organizations and disseminating Information to the general public.
As Executive Director of Safe Moves, she develops, Implementsand
supervises bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, and transit education programs
and curriculum, material and presentation formats for the School Bicycle
Safetyand Transit Education Program i researches all cityand state laws
and ordinances as they pertainto bicyclist, pedestrians, motorstsand
creates and maintains community awareness and promotional
campaigns sdevelops relationships with governmental, communiryand social
services agenies.
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ROGER PELAYO
PEDESTRIAN Pbnn AUDITS, TASK MANAGER
Sanior PEDETRIAormelon Planner AUDITS
PDA riGtion
TASK
Mr. Pelayo has over 10 years of experience specializing In sustainable
transportation and Its relationship to urban form, Inclusive of pedestrian/
bicyclist behavior access to tarsi[ street and urban design research and
practice. He Is KOAS leading outreach specialist—possessing excellent
meeting and workshop facilitation skills, both in English and Spanish He EDUCATION
has been a key contributor In preparing studies that guide the growth and BS,Urban & Regional Planning,
development of local and regional transportation infrastructures ,with the Cal Poly Pomona, 2007
goal to provide a multi- modal system that addresses both shortand long-term Minor, Geographic Information
needs. And as an avid runnerand bicyclist Rogeho has a keen understanding Systems, Cal Poly Pomona, 2007
of the safety Issues pedestrian/blcychAs encounter.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
REGISTRATION
• Safe Routes to School Program, Moreno Valley, CA
American Planning Association
• Safe Routes to School (SEES), Rancho Cucamonga, CA
(APA)
• Safe Routes to School Program, San Jacinto CA
Active Transportation Plan, Colton , CA
• SANDAG Uptown Regional Bike Corridors Prajea, San Diego, CA
• Safe Routesto School Master Plan,AppleValley, CA
WALTER OKITSU, PE, TE, FACE, PTP
ENGINEERING ,EVALUATION ,&COST ESTIMATES, TASK MANAGER
Smior Engineer, AMA Corporacion
Mr. Okltsu is aprintpal of KOACorporaton. With extensive experience
intransportation planningand traffic design overa wide variety ofactve
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transportation , transit and highway projects, he provides professional
engineering design expertise for bikeways, traffic signal, street llghrcing
EDUCATION
signing striping and worksite traffic control His qualifications Include
AS A.II Engineering, Czlllomla Smre
exceptional field/managerial oversight on feasibility analysis and circulation
Unberslh, Loe Angelee(1994)
projects. Walter enjoys a car-freelifesryle and commutes on his folding bike
MS, Tmnepormtlon Engineering,
almost everywhere he goes.
UC Berkeley (1981)
B5, MH -Computer Science,
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UCLA (1979)
• Pasadena Bicycle Transportation Plan, Pasadena, CA
• San Diego Uptown Acive Transportation Design, San Diego, CA REGISTRATION
•
City of Los Angeles SRTS Plan, Los Angeles, CA Profeedon,l Englneer(Tmffi) CA
• Rosemead Boulevard Separated Bike Lanes, Temple Cry, CA 1486, Pmfeedonal Engineer (Chlp
•
Carl Bike and Pedestrian Path, Port of Long Beach, CA CA#52655
• Rose Bowl Loop Traffic Botching and Pedestrian Design, Pasadena, CA Prefeedon,I Tmffic Oparatone
• OCLA District S Bike way Strategi c Plan& Feasibility Study, O range Engineer (PTOE)
County, CA Proleedorml Tmnepo�tlon PW nen
(PTP)
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FRANK BARRERA
OUTREACH TEAM
Senior Tmupowvon Phnnec AMACorpomvon
has Borrow has years of experience Int projects transportation planning studid
has managed several bikeway improvement forpubprojects,develo meats studies and
active n California
projects forpublicand private developments throughout
Southernndin rcGfor mappingemic and work experience and
eone owidsa
background In Aesign for mapping, research and manage, and cl one of KOASlear
andow graphicdatabase de He has conducted and managed bicyeat of corridor EDUCATION
crelysiaandS methodology ent
an cooriinated development ljuris jurisdictions
86,Urban&t,%lylnhn, I'll
U,
and methodology strategies, and coordinated with foal dlctions CalPomtaSmee PolymrAnlc Unberslry,
ar rm
and project teams on outreach workshops. Mr. 8arrera is bilingual (Spanish/
English).
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
•
OCTA District 5 Amatory Strategic Plan SC Feasibility Study
Active Transportation Plan, City of Colon, CA
Active Transportation Program (Cycle 1) Funding, Barstow, CA
• Long Bach Bikeway Master Plan, Long Beads, CA
•
OCTA Bikeway Loop Planning Support Orange County CA
•
Bicycle Blvd Feasibillry, Study &PS&E Design, Long Beach, CA
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ALLAN CRAWFORD, PhD
MENT TEAM
PLANDhas
Seneorsalve Transpornivon Manager, AMA Corporacion
25 y
Mr Crawford hasemyearsse expertise program management
egblade
knowledge management research, strategic planning, education and
knowledge
up ctl oNmmmuniry Grp
retired from theinvolved
of Beach for Ala
o! Long Beach as their Blade various amu, Allan was heavily Involved In
Long Coordinator
obtaining helping theGrp
ver Status ssaOry4variousbladeprograms,
Stavasass bikefriendlyext He is amember of the League of
Le
EDUCATION
AmerianB i
American Bicyclists As such, he has extensive experience In grant writing,
Geolog nb,Sort,
project management and community engagementfor bike and pedestrian
AS Rod n,,rvvy
BS, Geolog nnDe,,nSmee Uokenlry
eMF ntPmga,
infrastructure , education , and encu s.
encouragement program
C,I,f
Unberslh of Calllomta, Los Angelee
Jnu
(ucu)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Share Our Streets, Long Beach, CA
REGISTRATION
• City of Pasadena Bikeway Transportation Action Plan, Pasadena CA
Certified Leegoe Ceding ImdmT,r
• Downtown Complete Streets Conceptual Design, Santa Ana, CA
(LCR, The Leegee of Amer®o
• Long Beach Bike Share Program, Long Beads, CA
eleedleer
• OCTA Bikeway Loop Planning Support Orange County CA
FRANK BARRERA
OUTREACH TEAM
Senior Tmupowvon Phnnec AMACorpomvon
has Borrow has years of experience Int projects transportation planning studid
has managed several bikeway improvement forpubprojects,develo meats studies and
active n California
projects forpublicand private developments throughout
Southernndin rcGfor mappingemic and work experience and
eone owidsa
background In Aesign for mapping, research and manage, and cl one of KOASlear
andow graphicdatabase de He has conducted and managed bicyeat of corridor EDUCATION
crelysiaandS methodology ent
an cooriinated development ljuris jurisdictions
86,Urban&t,%lylnhn, I'll
U,
and methodology strategies, and coordinated with foal dlctions CalPomtaSmee PolymrAnlc Unberslry,
ar rm
and project teams on outreach workshops. Mr. 8arrera is bilingual (Spanish/
English).
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
•
OCTA District 5 Amatory Strategic Plan SC Feasibility Study
Active Transportation Plan, City of Colon, CA
Active Transportation Program (Cycle 1) Funding, Barstow, CA
• Long Bach Bikeway Master Plan, Long Beads, CA
•
OCTA Bikeway Loop Planning Support Orange County CA
•
Bicycle Blvd Feasibillry, Study &PS&E Design, Long Beach, CA
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The Project will be largely carried out as outlined by the eight Asks lined In the RFP. To the KOASRTS team, it all
begins, continues and ends with proficient project management and administration . The Project workflow will continue
with the Information gathering phase, which Involves review past present and future plans, policies and programs as
they relate to SRTSand active tansportan on. Amajor component of this will be the SRTS committees at each school,
as they will provide the KOASRTS team with valuable Insight on experiences not always readily available In Ory plans,
documents, an programs.
The nett phase of the project Involves more direct outreach In the forms of pedestrian/bicycle audits and workshops.
Here, the KOASRTS will go outto the school community to gain more Insight on experiences, issues , and barriers
o walking and biking to school. Al of this will eventually be wrapped up with the development of engineering
recommendations, cos estimates, and ultimately Plan adoption.
In very part of the process, stakeholder Input Is Instrumental In ensuring the success of the project The figure below
demonstrates the overall project workflow and deliverables.
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SECTION 10: CITY RESOURCES
Ongoing coordination with Ory start will be key In guaranteeing a successful project Resources that will be needed
throughout the project Include.
I. Directory of all SATS -relevant City staff (Engineering, Public Works, Hanning, Council, Public Health —if
available, etc.) with contact information and emails
This IIs will be used to provide Ory start with notice on various outreach events, meetings, and pedestrian/bicycle
audit dates, times, and locations In order to have them participate and provide Input.
2. Directory of all school district staff
This IIs will also be used to notify staff of upcoming outreach events and seek Input on the various recommendations.
3. City Capital Improvement Program (CIM lin of funded improvements near schools
The KOASRTS team will need this Dist In order to know esacty what Is to be Implemented In the near future In order
to avoid any recommendations that are already funded and due for Installation.
4. School'9laison/point person"
For each school site, the KOASRTS team will need a point of correct to coordinate logistics for the pedestrian/
bicycle audits, and/or community workshops. This person will Ideally be someone who Is responsive and can ayes In
coordination any data needs specific to each school.
5. Vehicle cvation data from Sheriffs Department near schools
This data will be needed during the data collection phase of this project and will be used to get an even better Idea of
the key vehicle violations surrounding the schools.
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SECTION 11: SUBCONTRACTORS
SAFE MOVES
SAFE MOVES
EDUCATION,ENCOURAGEMENT& OUTREACH SUBCONTRACTOR
15500 Erwin Street
SafeMoves,anon -profit organization is now recognized as the leading
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authority In traffic safety education In the country. Sale Moves las not only
Van Nuys, CA 91411
been credited with saving thousands of duldrens lives through education but
(818) 786 4614
also through legislation Safe Moves has been featured In local and national
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news Including "Ha Today Show", "Good Morning, America",' 2020
Dateline and Oprah as well as In the Ls Angeles Times, The New York
Contact Pat Hines, Executive
Times Newsweek Time Magazine and Sports Illustrated. Safe Moves las
Director
been the recipient of numerous awards and honors for its work In the field of
traffic and bicycle safety
Non -Profit State of California Tax
ID #307-8840-0
Following the death of a friend In a bicycle crash, former bicycle racer
Pat Hines founded Safe Moves In 1983. The Van Nuys, Cdhfornia-based
nonprofit organization has educated thousands of California school children
with training that Includes Information on the hazards of alleys dangers of
unknown dogs, securing bicycles, safe crossingat controlled Intersections and
other Important lessors for city kids"
Safe Moves also works with police agencies hospitals community groups,
and organizations forthe physically challenged to
provide customized stomized training workshops and outreach campaigns. Los Angeles,
a client city, realized a 25 percent decrease In bicyclerelateddeath and a 30
percent decrease In pedestrian death between 1993 and 1997 and credits
Safe Moves with contributing to that success. In one year more than 100,000
students In 400 California schools participated In a Safe Moves program.
Safe Moves isa non-profit organization.
Safe Moves hes been teaming with KOA Corporation on Safe Routes To
School, Bicycle, and Pedestrian projects since 2004.
PAT HINES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SAFE MOVES
Pat Hines, a graduate of University, of Miami M edlcal School and former Vice
President of RKO Radio, founded Safe Moves In 1983.
She served as the Program Director of Bike Moves from 1982-1988 and hes
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served as Executive Director/Program Director of Safe Moves from 1988 to
the present
As a bicycle racer, Ms. Hines learned first hand the vulnerability of bicyclists
and the dangers of the lad of education, when her best friend, Sue Latham,
was Mt by car while they were training for the 1984 Olympics In bicycling.
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Neither Ms. Hines nor her friend were wearing helmets or following basic
traffic laws at time. In response to the tragic loss of her friend, Ms. Hines
established Bike Moves.
As the director of Safe Moves, Ms. Hines has researched the complexfactors
leading to bicycle accidents and the Importance of multi faceted prevention
and educational efforts. She has extensive experience In presenting
educational programs to chddrenand adults , working with community
organizations and disseminating Information to the general public.
Ms. Hines has a research, marketingand promotional background which
enables herrn package the educational program material Inan Informative
and entertaining form.
Ms. Hines speaks throughoutthe world on traffic safety issues as It pertains
o children. She is author of marry books and articles on children's safety
and was recognized by President BILI Clinton as leader In the area of traffic
safety education for children.
SAFE MOVES, A LEADING AUTHORITY IN TRAFFIC SAFETY
EDUCATION
The non Craft SafeMoves, Is now recognized as the leading authority In
traffic safety education and Safe Routes to School In the country Safe
Moves las won marry national awards from the United States Department
of Transportation, National Highway Administration, Department of Health
Services, California Office of Traffic Safety and the Association of Bicycle and
Pedestrian Safety Professionals. Safe Moves programs have been featured in
the national press including Dateline "The Today Show Good Morning,
America and '2020".
Safe Moves Les not only been credited with saving thousands of children's
lives through education, butalso through legislation.
Safe Moves Los 31 years of experience working withthe following school
districts, governmental departments, law enforcementand city councils.
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SAFE MOVES REFERENCES:
City:
Mountain View
Program Name.
Vehicle Emissions Reductions Based at Schools
Contact
Dennis Drennan
Tel #.
650/901-6633
Email Address
dennis.drennan@mo ntainview gov
Dates.
42008 to present
Scope of Work.
250 school workshops and 50 traffic safety rodeosfor elementary and middle schools,
Walk & Bike to School Days, Pre & Post Program data collection.
City:
Glendale
Program Name.
Sale Routes to School
Contact
Fred Zohrehvand
Tel #.
818/937-8333
Email Address .
&ohrehvand@GlendaleCA.gov
Dates.
92016 to present
Scope of Work'.
School and community workshops ,Pre & Post Program data collection and Train the
Scope of Work
Trainer Programs
City:
Long Beach
Program Name.
Safe Routes to School Program
Contact
Nate Baird
Tel #.
562570-6667
Email Address .
plan crawford Qlongbeachgov
Date.
92008—to present
Scope of Work.
500 school workshops and IOOFrank csafety rodeos for elementary and middle schools,
parent workshops, and teacher trainings, Walk & Bike to School Days, Pre and Post
Program Data, Site Surveillances, Community Outreach.
City:
Los Angeles
Program Name.
School Bicycle Safety and Transit Education Program
Dates.
9/1984to present
Contact
Howard Huang
Tel .#.
213/9724958
EmailAddress
Howard. Huang@lactyorg
Scope of Work
1,500 elementary& middleschool worlshopsand 100 elementary&middleschool
rodeos per year, Walk & Bike to School Days, Community outreach evens.
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SECTION 12: KOA CAPABILITIES AND REFERENCES
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLANS FOR THE TOP 50
SCHOOLS WITH MOST NEED
CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CA
KOA Corporation
KOA was selected by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation
(LADOT) to conduct outreach and develop specific countermeasures to
improve safety around the top 50 schools with the most collisions within the
Los Angeles Unified School District. KOA worked with LADOT, LAUSD,
and school staff to coordinate walking safety assessment events with parents
and students to identify safety problems and assess solutions to improve
conditions. The results were used to develop engineering improvements and
prepare engineering plans and cost estimates, in accordance with all MUTCD
and LADOT standards and guidelines, for use in grant applications.
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CLIENT NAME
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Traffic & Lighting Division
CONTACT
Ron Beal
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Architectural Engineering Division
900 South Frem ont Avenue
8th Floor
Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
(626) 458-5100
YEAR
2004-2005
CONSULTANT COST
Unknown
STAFF
Carlos Velasquez
Brian Marchetti, AICP
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SECTION 12: KOACAPABIUTIESAND REFERENCES
APPLE VALLEY SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN
THE TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY, CA
KOA Copomeon
The Town of Apple Valley obtained the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation
Planning Program gram as one of the winning cities out of 141 applicants. The
Want is being used to develop a town voice Safe Routes to School US SETS)
Master Plan, which would serve 10 kindergarten through Bth grade schools
for the Apple Valley United School District (AW SD) and the Town of Apple
Valley, which has a population of more than 70,000 people. This grant would
allow a comprehensive evaluation for these grade schools and focus on the
risks and options me ceswry to improve their routes. The proposed SEATS
master plan will provide the first step towards improving the infrastructure
and the everyday lives of Apple Valley students by allowing safer and better
routes to and from school — improving the health of students through
increase exercise and lowering greenhouse gas emissions by reduced
vehicle miles traveled. Specifically, the plan promotes safe walking and cycling
through the 6 Es campaign.
A subconsulant to KOA implemented an outreach plan for the Town of
Apple Valley Safe Routes to School Walk/Bike Audita The plan involved
extensive outreach through traditional and social media to involve parenms,
schools staff, law enforcement, Caltrans, and Town staff.
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CLIENT NAME
Town of Apple Wiley
14955 Dale Evans Parkway Apple
Valley, CA 92307
CONTACT
Rich Berger
Project Manager
(760) 240-7000 x7530 rberger@
applevalley.org
YEAR
2016ongoing
STAFF
Min Zhou, Waker Okitsu, Ryan
Calad, Rogelio Pelayo, Frank
Barrera, Allan Crawford,Jenny Yu
PROJECT FEATURES
• Walk Audits (10)
• Coordination with School
Distnct/Pnncipals
• 3 ATP Grant Applications
• eAudit& Online Tools
• Project Pnoritaation Analysis
• Suggested Routes to School
(10)
• 6 E Campaign
SECTION 12: KOA CAPABILITIES AND REFERENCES
SANBAG (NOW SBCTA) SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
PHASE II PROJECT
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA
KOA Corporacion
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), formerly
known as the San Bernardino Associated Government, or SAY BAG
costs of 25 member agencies and Is responsible for cooperative regional
planning and furthering an efficient countywide multi modal traraporavon
system. As part of the multi modal transportation system effort, SANBAG
currently ma motorized transportation plan (NMTP)forthe
region and amends the plan roughly twice a year. However, the NMTP has
been traditionally bicycle focused The Safe Route to School (SR2S) Plan
Phase II study lean effort to Include more pedestrian and SR2S component
n the NMTP. KOAIs In the process of establishing a data collection strategy
methodology for a mtl of 55 schoo Is conducting walk/bike audit for the
most needed schoo Is and providing feasible and grant application -ready
Improvement recommendations and cost estimates. By providing safer and
better pedestrian and bicycle programs, KOAIs helping SAY BAG not only
promote walking and bicycling to school, but also Improve the overall health
and economic development of the communities across the region.
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CLIENT NAME
San Bernardino Association of
Governments
1170 W 3rd Street fid Floor, San
Bernardino, CA92410-1715
REFERENCE
josh (KyuSang) Lee
Project Manager
(909) 8848276 x166
jlee sanbagynagov
YEAR COMPLETED
2015—Ongoing
STAFF
Min Zhou
Walter Okltu
Roger Pelayo
Alan Crawford
Frank Barren
Karen Thal
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PROGRAM
MORENO VALLEY, CA
AMA Corporacion
The City was awarded grant funding from the Highway Safety Improvement
Program NSIP) to Implement Safe Routes to School (SATS) educational
programs to promote walking and bicycling among students at 28 elementary
schools within the City of Moreno Valley KOAasisted Community Nowa
local non profit organizatioln, In providing dedicated professional and support
staff expertise for the revision of the Ctyh entstng Suggested Routes to
School maps (English SCSpanish)— based on Input from walkablllty, audits.
Suggested Routes to School maps also Include walking and biking safetytips
for students.
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CLIENT NAME
Cry of Moreno Valley
14177 Frederick St Moreno Valley
CA92553
REFERENCE
John Kerenyi, PE Senior Engineer
(951) 413 3199
johnk@moval.org
YEAR COMPLETED
2016-2017
STAFF
RogerPelayo
Trevor Lien
Karen Thal
PROJECT FEATURES
•
Bike SC Ped Planning
• Bike/Walk Audis
• Branding SC Graphics
• Spanish Translation
• Suggested SETS Maps SC
Safety Pamphlet
SATS Plan
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PROGRAM
MORENO VALLEY, CA
AMA Corporacion
The City was awarded grant funding from the Highway Safety Improvement
Program NSIP) to Implement Safe Routes to School (SATS) educational
programs to promote walking and bicycling among students at 28 elementary
schools within the City of Moreno Valley KOAasisted Community Nowa
local non profit organizatioln, In providing dedicated professional and support
staff expertise for the revision of the Ctyh entstng Suggested Routes to
School maps (English SCSpanish)— based on Input from walkablllty, audits.
Suggested Routes to School maps also Include walking and biking safetytips
for students.
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CLIENT NAME
Cry of Moreno Valley
14177 Frederick St Moreno Valley
CA92553
REFERENCE
John Kerenyi, PE Senior Engineer
(951) 413 3199
johnk@moval.org
YEAR COMPLETED
2016-2017
STAFF
RogerPelayo
Trevor Lien
Karen Thal
PROJECT FEATURES
•
Bike SC Ped Planning
• Bike/Walk Audis
• Branding SC Graphics
• Spanish Translation
• Suggested SETS Maps SC
Safety Pamphlet
SATS Plan
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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL DESIGN PROJECT
SOUTH GATE, CA
KOA Corporation
KOA provided engineering design and construction management services for
the City of South Gate's Safe Route to School Cycle 8 and 9 Project (City
Project No. 449 -TRF). This was an important project for the City in that it
provided needed infrastructure improvements for pedestrians and cyclists.
This state funded project involved civil engineering design, construction
management and environmental documents preparation and utility
coordination.
Major components of the project included:
• Installation of 98 pedestrian coumdown signal heads
• Installation of 17 solar powered speed awareness signs
• Installation of 6 speed humps with regulatory signage.
• Flashing beacons at the intersection of Santa Ana St. and Madison Ave.
• Installation of 8,200 LF of Class I Bike Path along Southern Avenue
• Installation of 2,000 LF of Sidewalk on Tweedy Boulevard
• Installation of 1,200 LF of Raised Median Islands on Southern Avenue
• Installation of 6,500 LF of Class 11 Bike Lane on Alexander Avenue
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CLIENT NAME
City of South Gate, CA
Public Works Department
8650 Califomia Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280-3075
CONTACT
Kenneth Tang, MS, PE
Senior Civil Engineer
City of South Gate
(323) 563-9574
ktang@sogate.org
YEAR
2011
CONSULTANT COST
Unknown
STAFF
Joel Falter
Stephen Bise, PE
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SUGGESTED PEDESTRIAN ROUTES TO SCHOOL
MAPPING PROGRAM, TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN
SAFETY PROJECT
LOS ANG ELES COUNTY, CA
KOR Corporacion
KOA Corporation evaluated and developed the Safe Routes to School plan
for all 153 public elementary schools located within the unincorporated areas
of Los Angeles County Vehicles In Los Angeles County pose potentially
seous hazards for elementary school aged pedestrians. The County of
Los Angeles soughtto reduce the number of pedestrian related deaths and
Injuries by determining suggested safe routes to schools for pedestrians
and distributing maps of these routes. A key element of the project was
the Importance of education and outreach to the diverse and dispensed
communities n the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles. In order to address
this challenge KOA developed online Interactive maps In several languages to
maximize the visibility and usability of project.
This project received the Public Works Awards Project of the Year from the
Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association In
2005.
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CLIENT NAME
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Traffic SC Lighting Division
CONTACT
Ron Beal
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Architectural Engineering Division
900 South Fremont Avenue
8th Floor
Alhambra, CA91803-1331
(626) 4585100
YEAR
2004-2005
CONSULTANT COST
Unknown
STAFF
Joel Falter
Brian Marchern ACP
SECTION 12: KOA CAPABILITIES AND REFERENCES
ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
DESIGN/STUDY
TEMPLE CITY, CA
AMA Corporacion
The City of Temple Cry decided to enhance the pedestrian safety and
beautify Rosemead Boulevard with streetscape elements KOA produced
approximately 2 miles of conceptual geometrical layouts The plan Iderrcified
ns for proposed curb Imes, bulb outs center wised medians and
verified the feasibility of providing adequate lane widths, transitions, and on
street -
parking lanes. KOAako conducted trafficIm
fc pactand parkinganalpses
for the project. KOAworked with the City to define two project design
alternatives and produced final design plans which Included preparation
ofsigning &striping plans, tafcsigcal modification plans, plains forthe
installation of Class 11 bike lanes, and the upgrade of traffic signal equipment
to conform to MUTCD and ADArequiremenD KOAstaffalso prepared
street lighting and decorative pedestrian lighting plans along the route to
enhance pedestrian safety Aunique feature of this project is the separated
(buffered) bike lanes, or cyte tracks, situated between the parking lanes and
sidewalks. The project had Its grand opening In 2014. This project received
a 2014 Merit Award In Urban Design from the AA California Council, won
the ASLA Southern California Chapter "Quality of Lite" award (2014), and
was selected fora "Best 10 new bike lanes of2014" recognition from the
PeopleforBlkes organization.
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CLIENT NAME
Cry of Temple Cry
9701 Las Tunas Drive
Temple Cry, CA 91780
CONTACT
Vincent Yu
Temple Cry Councilmember
(626)285-2171
vinceyu@templecltyas
YEAR
2011-2014
CONSULTANT COST
$160,650 (KOA)
STAFF
Doug"eh PE
Brian Marthern NCP
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LOS PEER SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
THOUSAND OAKS, CA
KOA Corporacion
The City of Thousand Oaks received aSafe Routes to School (SR2S) grant
for construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, catch basins, driveways and
appurtenances on both sides of Los Fella Drive between Skyline Drive to the
desiand Conejo School Road. The Cry , with community Input set general
gn parameters that would Improve the streets and minimize Impact to
adjacent properties. KOA worked closely with the City to layout the curb
geometry to optimize drainage and parking within the project limits. Due to
the topography of the area, KOA produced unique design alternatives that
would beboth function and meet all necessary ADA requirements. KOAako
performed a hydraulic analysis to lower the standard curb height to minimize
impactto residentsdriveways. KOA worked with the City to produce final
design plans, specifications and estimate. The final design plans Included
preparation of civil Improvement plansand signing and striping plans.
Client Name. Cry of Thousand Oaks
Contact Ms. Kathy Lowry, AICP, Civil Engineering Associate/Project Manager
(805) 449-2416 or Dean Morales (project below), (805) 449-2462
Year 2013
Construction Cost Approximately $600,000
Key KOA Staff Stephen 81se, PE
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAFFIC CALMING
THOUSAND OAKS, CA
KOA Corporation
KOA provided engineering services to the Cry of Thousand Oaks for a Safe
Routes to School Project which Included preparing PS&Efor the installation
of various traffic calming devices to enhance the safety of school children
crossing local roadways. KOA prepared geometric concept designs for traffic
bulboutsat several Intersections to decrease the distance the children are
n the public street In addition, traffic calming device designs for inroadway
crosswalk warning lights and a wireless Hashing beacon advance warning
system were prepared. The traffic calming device design for one Intersection
Included a raised crosswalk with bulb outs and bollards to keep pedestrians
directed to the crosswalk.
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SECTION 14: CONFLICT OF INTEREST
KOA CORPORATION CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
To the best of our knowledge, KOA Corporation has no aural, apparent director indirect or potential conflicts of
interest that may east with respect to the firm, management or employees or the firm or other persons relative to the
services
m be provided under the agreement for consulting services to be awarded pursuant to this RFP, Project No.
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KOAhas no add tonal data to provide.
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Inland Empire Office
3190 C Shelby Street
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Orange County Office
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Orange, California 92868
P 114.513.0311
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San Diego County Office
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San Diego, California 92123
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