ALBERT GROVER & ASSOCIATES (3) -2005

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Albert Grover & Associates Project Approach . The radar speed surveys will be conducted only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, not on holidays or days immediately before or after holidays, and in good weather conditions in non-construction areas. . During the radar field survey, representative free flow speeds will be recorded. . Regular meetings, as indicated in the project schedule, will be held with City staff to update project progress. . If there are any unforeseen circumstances with regard to project work delay, the City staff will be immediately informed. PROJECT APPROACH One objective of the proposed project is to review the existing speed limits and recommend changes to the speed limits (increase or decrease), in accordance with the requirements of the State of California, Department of Transportation, California Supplement to the MUTCD 2003 and the MUTCD 2003, Chapter ZB.1l6 ("Speed Limits and Zones"); Sections 627, 22348-22413 and 40802 of the California Yehicle Code (CYC); and the recommended procedures outlined in Chapter 6, entitled "Spot Speeds," of the Manual of Traffic Engineering Studies, 4th Edition, published by ITE. The study will provide sufficient information to document that the conditions of the latest edition of CYC Section 627 have been satisfied and that other conditions not readily apparent to a motorist are properly identified. To legally use radar for speed enforcement, Section 40802(b) of the CVC requires that where limits are changed pursuant to Section 22357 and 22358 of the CYC, the changes must be justified by an engineering and traffic survey conducted within five years prior to the date of the alleged violation. The product of the study will be a legal document that will be acted on by the City Council to formally adopt and/or change specific speed limits at the surveyed locations. The report will be the document used by the Police Department and the courts in the day-to-day legal defense activities of the established speed limit. Our proposed approach for this project, over and above complying with the specific relevant requirements of the CVC and of the MUTCD and California Supplement to the MUTCD will be: . Meet with City staff and discuss the proj ect completely, including scheduling and staff concerns not mentioned in the RFP. . Conduct field radar surveys under free flow traffic conditions only, using a firm (TSI) specializing in these tasks, with both personnel and equipment certified to conduct the surveys. TSI is quite familiar with traffic conditions 4