Congestion Relief Alternative for SR99

The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to evaluate and develop implementable near-, mid-, and long-term solutions to address recurring cut-through traffic congestion in the City of Ripon. The congestion is caused by vehicles exiting the state highway system to bypass congestion on SR 99 and SR 120. The selected consultant will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and advancing congestion relief solutions that are feasible, implementable, and scalable across near-, mid-, and long-term horizons. Some key tasks include: • Project initiation and coordination with SJCOG, City of Ripon, Caltrans, San Joaquin County, and Stanislaus County • Existing conditions review, including review of prior studies and collection of updated traffic data • Development of near- and mid-term congestion mitigation measures • Evaluation of long-term regional solutions, including a potential regional transportation bypass • Stakeholder and public engagement • Cost estimation and implementation phasing The total not-to-exceed budget for this study is $500,000, and the project is expected to last approximately 18 months.