The City of Tucson has awarded a contract to Psomas for On Call Traffic Engineering services, funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The contract involves providing traffic engineering services, including traffic studies, traffic signal design, and traffic forecasting. The contract has a duration of 3 years, with an option to renew. The vendor, Psomas, has extensive experience in traffic engineering and has worked with the City of Tucson on previous projects. Key personnel involved in the project include Darlene Danehy Yellowhair, Project Manager, and Alejandro Angel, Project Principal.
Some of the key services to be provided under this contract include:
* Traffic engineering studies, such as speed studies, corridor studies, and traffic calming studies
* Traffic signal design and optimization
* Traffic forecasting and modeling
* Traffic engineering review of Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) and reports
* Traffic safety studies and road safety audits
The contract also includes provisions for compliance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act, which requires that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance be directed to low- and very low-income persons.