The City of Tucson has awarded a contract to Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for the design of nine High-Intensity Activated Crosswalks (HAWKs) within the city limits. The contract includes the preparation of environmental studies, pavement marking and signing plans, traffic signal plans, specifications package, and an opinion of probable construction cost. The contract has a lump sum amount of $622,730.62 and includes a DBE participation goal of 9.75%. The contract also includes provisions for prompt payment and payment reporting.
Some key aspects of this contract include:
• The preparation of environmental studies, including a Categorical Exclusion (CE) checklist and a Biological Evaluation Short Form (BESF)
• The design of nine HAWKs, including the preparation of pavement marking and signing plans, traffic signal plans, and specifications package
• The provision of an opinion of probable construction cost for each HAWK location
• The inclusion of a DBE participation goal of 9.75%
• The requirement for prompt payment and payment reporting, including the use of the LPA DBE System for payment reporting