Traffic Counts and Traffic Engineering Studies

This contract awards a professional‑service consulting engagement to perform comprehensive traffic‑count operations and traffic‑engineering studies for McHenry County, Illinois. The work includes 24‑hour ADT vehicle counts, intersection turning‑movement counts, pedestrian and bicycle counts, and subsequent warrant analyses for signals and stop‑control signs, all using county‑approved IRD TRS tube counters and specified data‑delivery formats. The solicitation followed a full and open competition process, with three firms submitting qualifications; the selected vendor, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., will negotiate contract terms after selection. No budget figures were disclosed, and the contract’s start and end dates remain unspecified, with the expectation that work proceeds once the contract is finalized. • Scope: vehicle, turning‑movement, pedestrian/bicycle counts and traffic‑engineering warrant studies. • Equipment: IRD TRS tube counters (camera counts only with County approval). • Evaluation: technical criteria weighted heavily; pricing not required in the proposal. • Timeline: RFQ posted Jan 17 2023, bid deadline Feb 24 2023, award memo July 18 2023.