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City of Santa Ana RFP for Traffic Counting Services, PROJECT 5512 Work Plan -DATA Collection MANAGEMf NT APPROACH Work Schedule Data collection will begin week one following approval of the data collection Plan /Schedule. All 280 citywide ADTs can be completed within the required 2-months. All other counts will be completed within 7-days of receiving work request from city point of contact. Project Initiation We understand the need for accurate count data. This information is essential in making decisions relating to traffic studies, street design, signal warrant study and/or travel demand analysis. Our state-of-the-art equipment coupled with the easy to use electronic database, and customer defined printouts/data files of the collected data ensure that the information can be easily understood and used for its intended purpose. Upon contract award the SCC Santa Ana Project Team will initiate project planning with the city point of contact (POC) to ensure an efficient, timely, accurate, and safe data collection plan is in place before actual work commences. After proper coordination to ensure non-interference from daily activities such as special events, and street sweeping, etc, and customer approval of the data collection plan work will begin. All data collection activities will be coordinated as to street location and type of count/activity. Count Data Collection Methodology Count Data will be collected as follows (on Tuesday, Wednesday, 8~ Thursday). No counts will be taken on the eve of a holiday recognized by the City, days with inclement weather, during construction activities or any other incident that disrupts the normal flow of traffic. Appropriate changes in time frame will be done in order to compensate for days lost due to the aforementioned. Data will be available to the City as soon as requested counts are completed. The summary/report will be prepared at our office using proprietary and COTS software. Upon completion of data collection and summarization/breakdown, we will a-mail database files of the counts and/or FAX a hard copy. Originals and diskette or CD copies will follow, in accordance with the delivery schedule established by the City. Samples/examples of our products have been enclosed. These sample reports/print-outs have been designed according to the needs of various customers. The City will have the opportunity to select a format that will best serve their needs. 24-hour Single/Dual-tube Counts: • Locations are given to the Field Manager for review and collection planning. • A site check is made to access the optimum machine location, flow and geometry of the street segment. • Data collectors meet with Field Manager minimum one (1) day before count to review requirements, machine locations, and safety issues. • Only experienced staff and state-of--the-art equipment will be used. • Rubber hoses will be checked and damaged tube will be replaced. 3o May 2003 Southland Car Counters 7