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UNDERSTANDING OF NEED The proposed nearly 4,100-foot bike boulevard extends along Bush Street, from Civic Center Drive to 17th Street and along 15th Street, from Sycamore Street to Bush Street. The City proposes to construct landscaped neighborhood traffic circles/ mini roundabouts at eight intersections. The bike boulevard will consist of signage and roadway markings. The project will provide connectivity to the existing bike boulevard south of Civic Center Drive and to the adopted bike lanes on 17th Street and Civic Center Drive. The project is located in the Midtown Specific Plan area, characterized by professional and administration offices and low -to -medium density residential land uses. The project has historic sites due to its proximity to the Downtown Historic District. It will be important to balance the neighborhood aesthetic of the historical sites with the everyday needs of the surrounding residential and business community, including landscape and signage components. We understand that the City is looking for cost- effective and as -needed custom treatments that best fit the City's character and goals. KOA will closely examine the traffic operations, community and interagency response, civil and utility constraints, and funding requirements to produce a constructible, cost-effective quality design for a safe and inviting bike boulevard. We propose the following services to adequately serve the project. PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION The kick-off meeting with City staff will establish a clear understanding of roles, responsibilities, contacts, scope of work, and schedule. We recommend monthly conference calls with City staff for the project's duration to discuss progress and concerns. UTILITY AND RECORDS RESEARCH Utility research and obtaining City records for as- builts, traffic data, and City boiler -plate items will be for the project, as many utility covers exist at proposed treatment locations. KOA will coordinate with utility agencies as needed for the design of traffic calming measures. IN K0 wwo r A BIKE RIDE We recommend conducting a bike ride with key City staff members to further familiarize the team with the corridor, identify issues, and agree on proposed treatments. 30% PS&E KOA will produce a 30% conceptual plan identifying proposed treatments that may include traffic circles, bulb -outs, biofiltration swales, detention basins, box drains, a traffic signal at the intersection of Main Street and 15th Street, raised intersections, signing and striping, bike racks, and wayfinding signs. 60%, 90%, 100%, AND FINAL PS&E KOA will prepare a complete set of plans, standard special provisions, and cost estimates for the 60%, 90%, 100%, and final submittals. KOA will meet with the City to address comments for each. Additional field review, coordination with utility agencies, or permitting will be conducted during the 60% design stage. Our final submittal will be a stamped and signed PS&E package for bidding. KOA has the staff resources to provide construction assistance and construction management. HYDROLOGY AND HYDRAULIC STUDY Since we are redefining drainage flow lines at certain locations of the project, it may be necessary to perform hydrology and hydraulic studies to ensure proper channelization of drainage. QA/QC KOA follows a thorough QA/QC process that involves the assistant engineer, project manager, and an independent reviewer. The independent reviewer acts as a safety net, reviewing the PS&E package for constructability and feasibility. Our CIA/ QC process ensures the quality and accuracy of our designs and that our treatments are the most beneficial and cost-effective to the project.