Item 20 - Authorize Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc.

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RESUME AARON SILVA, PE Aaron has more than 13 years of experience in design and delivery of municipal and transportation projects. He is knowledgeable in both local agency and Caltrans design standards and has successfully delivered projects with sensitive and significant public outreach efforts. He is a recognized expert in the design of bike and pedestrian facilities, helping design and implement state of the practice solutions to improve active transportation safety throughout California. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS MENDEZ HISTORIC TRAIL/GREEN STREET BIKEWAY, WESTMINSTER Project manager and bike/ped expert for this historic trail and Green Street bikeway project that will reduce vehicle travel lanes and create a two-mile long Class IV bikeway along the western limits of the corridor. A raised median will be incorporated to provide separation between vehicles and bicycles, and serve as a stormwater treatment for roadway runoff. Additional project improvements include pedestrian level lighting, correction of deficient driveways, ADA upgrades, pavement rehab, asphalt overlay, and curb ramps. PROJECT ROLE Civil/Roadway Lead AVAILABILITY 65% EDUCATION BS in Civil Engineering, California State University, GARDEN GROVE COMPLETE STREETS, WESTMINSTER Project manager for this ATP-funded bikeway project that will repurpose Garden Grove Boulevard to include one lane in each direction, a two-way-left-turn lane, and a Class IV protected bikeway with landscape median. The project also provides a road diet at Edwards Street/Trask Avenue and adds buffered bike lanes. The project requires a Caltrans encroachment permit and approval from UPRR. Additional project improvements include pedestrian level lighting, correction of deficient driveways, pavement rehabilitation, and curb ramps. Sacramento REGISTRATION CA C75938 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 13 CENTRAL CITY MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS, SACRAMENTO Project Manager responsible for managing the preliminary engineering, design concept plans, and PS&E to the City of Sacramento to implement the second phase of the Central City Specific plan which includes two-way conversions on 5th Street and I Street to improve circulation for vehicles and bicyclists. Additionally, parking protected bikeways on 9th, 10th, 19th, 21st, P, and Q Streets will create a facility for all ages and abilities. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS • Street Design Standards, Davis • Active Transportation Improvements, Eastvale WEST VILLAGE CONNECTIVITY, DAVIS Project manager responsible for preparation of preliminary and final design documents for several critical transportation improvement projects in the West Village area of the UC Davis campus. Projects include widening the multi-use path and adding lighting along the south side of Russell Boulevard, modifying the bike path and extending connections from the West Village to the pedestrian overcrossing at Acer Street, widening the pedestrian pathway from the pedestrian overcrossing to Orchard Park Drive, constructing a traffic circle at Orchard Park Circle and Orchard Park Drive and altering the existing two lane vehicle roundabout at the West Village to a single lane roundabout. • SR-120/ Union Road Interchange DDI and Class I Ribbon Path, Manteca • I-80/Richards Boulevard Interchange and Class I Ribbon Path, Davis WEST CAPITOL AVENUE REHABILITATION, SACRAMENTO Project manager for this project that will provide a safe pedestrian environment through this major east-west arterial in Sacramento, which connects industrial, commercial, and residential land uses along the corridor. Mark Thomas is providing new bikeways and bike paths, pavement rehabilitation and improved safety and mobility for bicycles/pedestrians along the corridor.