TTG_097a-23_Qualification_Packet.pdf

Invitation No. 097a-23

NOTE: Failure to complete sections 1 thru 3 below will be considered as non-responsive and eliminate the bidder from consideration.

NOTE: Year/s of project example is 2021, NOT 3 years. # Counts Completed in Year 1/Year 2 example 1226 / 2088 means that completed 1226 in year 1 and 2088 counts in year 2.

Contractor Contact:

Vendor Name: The Traffic Group, Inc.

Vendor Address: 9900 Franklin Square Drive, Suite H, Baltimore, MD 21236 OAKS ID: (If available): 0000242701 Point of Contact Name: Anthony Guckert, Executive Vice President Phone: 410-931-6600 Email: aguckert@trafficgroup.com

1) References: (Must provide 3 references. At least 1 must be from within the state of Ohio. At least 1 must include more than 500 counts per year for 2 consecutive years for a State Department of Transportation, MPO, Toll Authority or city within the last 5 years.)

Name

Sandra Mapel

Entity/State of Entity

Ohio Department of Transportation

Phone

614-644-0291

Email

Sandra.Mapel@dot.ohio.gov

Year/s of Project

2017 - present

# Counts Completed in Year 1/ Year 2 1 – 1,600 2 – 2,500

State

DOT?

Y or N yes

Description, including type of counts:

The traffic data collection contract includes the collection of turning movement counts, classification counts, volume counts, and non-intrusive counts. All counts were multi-lane segments with counts taken by lane and included federal functional class breakdowns.

Name

Hwashik Jang

Entity/State of Entity

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

Phone

614-233-4145

Email hjang@morpc.org

Year/s of Project

2018 - present

# Counts Completed in Year 1/ Year 2 1 – 265 2 – 71

State

DOT?

Y or N no

Description, including type of counts:

The traffic data collection contract includes 24-hour volume counts, peak hour and 24-hour turning movement counts, and pedestrian and bike counts. All counts were multi-lane segments with counts taken by lane and included federal functional class breakdowns.

Name

Chris Medina

Entity/State of Entity

Virginia Department of Transportation

Phone

804-786-2956

Email

Chris.medina@vdot.virginia.gov

Year/s of Project 1997 -present

# Counts Completed in Year 1/ Year 2 1 – 6,100 2 – 6,100

State

DOT?

Y or N yes

Description, including type of counts:

The statewide traffic data collection contract includes volume, classification and speed counts, non-intrusive ramp counts, and manual/video turning movement counts. All counts were multi-lane segments with counts taken by lane and included federal functional class breakdowns.

mailto:hjang@morpc.org

2) Contractors Equipment Plan (Add more lines if necessary) – 1-page max

Type of Counter Number available for use Software used for processing

Year Purchased Last Serviced

Diamond Omega X3A 150 Diamond Centurian CC 2022 2022 Peek ADR 1000 Plus 300 Peek TOPS 2003 2022 Miovision SCOUT 20 Miovision Datalink 2022 2022 Leetron Vision AI Count 20 Leetron Vision Data Report 2022 2022

Include information concerning calibration methods, air switch testing, maintenance protocols, tube replacement standards, processing protocols etc.

All our equipment will be new or in "like new condition." All counters will be tested semi-annually during the week of July 4th and again during the week between Christmas and the New Year. These tests will allow us to observe the counter's accuracy, including the air switch's sensitivity, before installing it in the field. TTG will use Vehicle Counts Road Tube Simulator to simulate vehicles passing. The Vehicle Counts unit allows for precision air switch testing. Each air switch will be tested individually, and the sensitivity reading will be recorded. All air switch sensitivity numbers will be compared to ensure air switch readings compare with others. Once the individual air switch testing is complete, we will simulate the 13-bin FHWA classification scheme through the traffic counter to ensure accurate classification reporting. All air switches will be tested before collecting traffic count data for ODOT.

High-quality data comprises many aspects of the traffic counting process. One key area is road tube quality. TTG uses only mini road tube purchased from TMT, LLC.

The road tube will have an Inside Diameter of 0.20" and an Outside Diameter of 0.375". We have found their mini tube quality far exceeds that of other distributors.

In fact, they feel so confident in the quality of their tube that they go so far as to place a green striping along the center of their tube to distinguish it from all others in the marketplace.

TTG is proposing the following road tube maintenance plan as part of this contract:

o All new road tubes will be tested using an air compressor to rid the tube of possible production debris and checked for any flaws in the tube.

o A spray lubricant will be used to ensure all knots are tight.

o A modified pressure tester will test each road tube to ensure it is free from holes or leaks. Pressure is held in useable road tubes. This check will be completed at pickup to indicate the road tube condition on the worksheet.

o Silicone and rubber end plugs will be used as a backup to the knots.

o Once a month, unknotted road tubes will be tested using an air compressor to ensure debris is not collecting.

o All road tubes will be replaced semi-annually or sooner when necessary.

TTG will utilize the manufactures software to process road tube traffic count data. Through exports, the software will report the data in PRN format. Our firm's engineers have written custom programs to process the PRN data into the required MS2 PRN format. The custom programs also assist with our QA/QC procedures.

Our programs check for directional distribution ratios, classification ratios, speed abnormalities, periods of zeros, unusual truck or vehicle increases or decreases, location errors, and a host of other quality control checks. We only submit data that we deem valid.

TTG tracks all traffic counts scheduled, submitted, and invoiced. Using Microsoft Access, we log each traffic counts progress. We document reasons for recounts and report to ODOT if discrepancies occur.

3) Statement of Abilities and Capacity – 1-page max

Provide information that illustrates firms’ ability to collect at least 500 counts in one calendar year. Include number of trained staff, number of equipped vehicles, any other items to be considered.

A strong work zone safety program is vital to a successful data collection program. Work zone safety not only protects our valued Field Technicians but also protects the motoring public.

All employees working on this contract will be required to participate in and complete a Flagger Certification training provided by the American Traffic Safety Services Association. This course will educate staff on proper flagging operations, flagging signals and procedures, and preparation for various situations. TTG recognizes we will only engage in some of these installations; however, our experience has found employees' understanding of flagging operations has been beneficial.

TTG employees will provide for work zone safety following the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the 2016 Traffic Monitoring Guide (TMG), and the ODOT Work Zone Traffic Control Manual. In addition, TTG developed a safety manual based on our experience that provides additional information on work zone safety (included in the Appendix). Any time our guidelines are updated, employees will be notified and must adhere to the newest guidelines.

Our team currently consists of one Project Manager, one Assistant Project Manager, one Data Analyst, and three Field Technicians. Based on our Ohio experience, one technician can collect a minimum of 20 traffic count locations per week. Traditionally there are 40 traffic counting weeks in any given year. One field technician usually installs 20 traffic counts per week, thus completing 800 traffic counts yearly. Our team is in place to collect more than 500 traffic counts per year.

All Field Technicians are full-time employees with full benefits, no part-timers or "temps." TTG field staff are currently in the Akron, Youngstown, and Pomeroy area of Ohio. All technicians are equipped with a company-owned full-size pickup truck with multiple mounted light bars. Each vehicle has 55 traffic counters and adequate road tube and ancillary equipment. Our storage facility in Akron houses additional rolls of road tube, ancillary equipment, spare traffic counters, and non-intrusive traffic counting equipment. On busier locations, they team up to complete the traffic counts. Should the workload necessitate extra staff, we will need to onboard additional technicians. In addition, our management team is trained, capable, and available to install traffic counts. All our managers and field technicians understand there will be travel associated with the work.

In addition to our Ohio team, we have four trained field technicians in Western New York and five trained field technicians in West Virginia that could travel from time to time if needed.

Our vehicles are less than three years old. Vehicle organization is critical to the efficient deployment of traffic counts. All vehicles are organized to allow field staff to conduct traffic counts quickly without jeopardizing traffic count quality. Working from new and organized vehicles in excellent condition reflects well on ODOT as well as TTG.

All work vehicles are equipped with two high-intensity amber LED light bars that meet the requirements of ODOT. The light bars are mounted where they can be readily seen from all directions. For added visibility of approaching motorists, all vehicles are equipped with four supplemental flashing amber LED lights mounted on the vehicle's cap. Two are located on the vehicle's rear and each side of the truck cap.

4) Contractor Specific Special Services (optional):

Provide a description of any special services offered per Section 7.6 and show on price sheet as G1, G2, G3, etc.

G1 – Origin and Destination Studies using Big Data

While TTG can install Bluetooth or license plate readers for OD studies, we also recommend using big data when possible. As a preferred partner with Replica, we can provide street-specific traffic volumes for a typical weekday or weekend by the time of day, along with origin and destination information. This location-based service data comes from phone applications that rely on GPS (30 million unique devices per month), as well as cellular network data from major telecom providers such as Verizon and AT&T. There is also in-vehicle-GPS data based upon 3 billion traffic trips per month and point of interest data based upon 4 million locations per month.

Replica generates its data by running large-scale, computationally intensive simulations. These simulations allow us to deliver granular data outputs that match cycling, pedestrian, and other mobility behavior in aggregate but don't surface any individual's actual movements (or compromise privacy).

To create O-D data, TTG will first filter Replica by either a typical weekday (Thursday) or Weekend (Saturday), as well as by season (e.g., Fall 2021), as requested by ODOT. On the day and time that have been selected, detailed O-D analyses are possible using any number of filters, such as pass-through trips along a route, by various geographic levels (e.g., census block) as an origin or destination, by the time of day, and/or by purpose (e.g., traveling to work) to name a few. The detailed data can be easily downloaded for further analysis in your preferred tools. Or TTG can create an O-D chart summarizing the most highly used routes matching your selected filters.

G2 – Parking Lot and On Street Occupancy and Turnover Studies

Parking occupancy studies are needed to determine what percent of a lot or street is occupied, ascertaining if the land can be reused for other purposes or if more parking is required to support existing uses.

A lack of knowledge about parking availability or utilization in a district can inhibit development and access to economic, educational, and recreational opportunities.

Local parking surveys typically aim to discern the following:

1. How much parking is provided in a specific study area,

2. How parking is being utilized, and

3. If demand exceeds capacity.

Whether in an existing town center or for new development, an accurate inventory of parking availability and use is needed to answer the question of current and future parking demand and provision. Any discussion of parking needs should begin with a survey of existing use. Community staff or local volunteers with minimal training can accomplish many simple counts. The guidance below is intended primarily for community staff and local volunteers in designing a survey and collecting parking data.

In addition to identifying who is parking and for how long, parking surveys can also identify the location of unused spaces nearby that could be better utilized. For instance, church parking could be used for overflow parking for the few peak shopping days of the year rather than building to peak parking needs which will remain empty (and not generate profits and taxes) for most of the year. Surveys are also helpful for identifying other programming challenges, such as potential shortcomings of existing signage, spaces where vehicles routinely park illegally, and drainage or other infrastructure flaws rendering spaces unusable.

G3 - Vision Zero and Traffic Calming Studies

VISION ZERO is a movement throughout the world aimed at creating the safest roads and intersections possible - resulting in the complete elimination of pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile fatalities caused by poorly designed and improper signs, markings, and ADA crossings. Vision Zero can be accomplished by instituting a Complete Streets program and following the guidance of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the Federal ADA Guidelines for streets, roads, and intersections. Ensure that your campus is compliant and fully invested in a Vision Zero program. Assess non-compliant conditions and institute a strategic plan to make certain that you are doing your best to safeguard drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Vision Zero is not just a slogan, a tagline, or a program. It is a fundamentally different way to approach traffic safety.

1) References: (Must provide 3 references. At least 1 must be from within the state of Ohio. At least 1 must include more than 500 counts per year for 2 consecutive years for a State Department of Transportation, MPO, Toll Authority or city within the...