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Pi=;OPC)SAL ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES UP NO.: 17-083 City of Santa Ana UNDERSTANDING OF NEED The City Is currently undergoing a series of enhancements to Mile One Street which will Improve the multi- modal mobility of all users. Portions of Mile One Street have already been improved and the subject project is the remaining 1,000 linear feet of Improvements needed in order to covert Mile One Street into a complete street. Mark Thomas understands the components of a complete street project and has a proven track record of successfully delivering the planning, design and construction support of similar complete street projects. The Mile One Street Improvement project is expected to Include separated bike lanes, continuous ADA paths/ walkways, stormwater treatment BMP°s, and a sustainable pavement design. The proposed Improvements to this segment of Mile One Street will: • improve multi -modal mobiity by Installing separated bike lanes and enhancing the walkways and parkways. • Improve corridor safety with the installation of raised buffer between vehicular traffic and bicyclists. • Increase capacity since the widening will create a six -lane separated roadway which was not possible with the existing facility. The Mark Thomas team has extensive experience in the planning and design of complete streets, streetecapes and bicycle facilities, Including the development of standards and delivering PS&E for a variety of facilities. We bring an unmatched expertise to projects that require Innovative solutions for bicycle, pedestrian, and multi -modal improvements, landscape master pians, median and gateway enhancements, environmental design, and Caltrans coordination. Our experience with similar projects such as Warner Avenue Improvements - Phase 1, has proven to be vital to the understanding of the design needs for the City and the preferred options for each element of design. Mark Thomas will utilize the experience from our previous work with the City as well as with golden bike cities such as City of Davis and City of San Jose for the development and implernnentation of the complete street elements required for Mile One Street. Bicycle Lanes Design Class IV bicycle lanes to be included will meet the AASWTO Bicycle Design Guidelines, Caltrans' DIB f/ tag for Class IV bikeways, NACTO Urban Bicycle Design Guide, and the recent bike pavement marking strategies used elsewhere in the City, such as green pavement enhancements in vehicie/bioycle conflict zones. The proposed bicycle facility will include a 0 -foot bike lane separated by a planted raised curb buffer, 4 feet wide. Lower shrubs and planting will be used In the buffer in order to avoid sight distance conflicts. The bicycle lane will designed with a concrete pavement (PCC) In order to minimize maintenance and visually differentiate the path. Folsom Boulevard Sfreerscape, Beautification, and Enhancement Project Rancho Cordova, Cyt 25E-627