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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS a TO THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS -TRAFFIC STUDY VI. Mitigation Measures (if necessary) VII. Specific Analysis VIII. General Issues IX. Conclusions The following terms define elements of the work approaches: I Existing Conditions Existing traffic conditions include establishing the circulation characteristics within the study area including mid -block lane configuration, intersection geometry/controls and pedestrian, bicycle, parking and transit facilities. The study area shall include all the streets and intersections. KOA will obtain and review recently completed traffic impact studies and other pertinent information for projects in the areas surrounding the Project. Mid -Block Locations Analysis All mid -block segments associated with the intersections listed in Task 2 shall be included in the analysis. Cumulative Project Analyses Traffic analyses include traffic forecasts for foreseeable cumulative projects plus ambient traffic growth. The cumulative projects list will be developed by the City of Santa Ana Planning & Building Agency (PBA). KOA will generate project traffic and cumulative project traffic using ITE trip generation rate. Trip tables will be reviewed by the Public Works Agency (PWA) prior to the subsequent stages of the analysis. The trips will then be distributed and assigned to the circulation network. Ultimate Project Build -Out Scenario Ultimate project build -out assumes full build -out of the Project. The latest version of OCTAM will be used to generate, distribute and assign traffic. Traffic impact Analysis Traffic Impact Analyses include the calculation of Level of Service (LOS) for each of the study road segments, intersections, and ramp locations. The road segment LOS will be determined using the methodology presented in the County CMP. The LOS for signalized intersections at Caltrans ramps will be based on the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodology. The LOS for unsignalized intersections will be based on the HCM methodology. LOS for local streets will be based upon an ADT/speed methodology approved by the City. Project -related traffic impacts based on a comparison of the results of LOS analyses between the applicable scenarios listed above will be identified. Project impacts will be based on City standards and will be identified based on the various project phases and the full build -out scenario. KOA CORPORATION PLANNING & ENGINEERING 14