ADVANTEC CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. 2 - 2008

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for Qualifications (RFQ) for Environmental Consultants — Traffic and Transportation 1.1 Mission Statement ADVANTEC's mission is to provide responsible engineering to the community that would result in perceptible improvements towards the quality of life, safety, and efficiency of transportation. 1.2 Company Motto — "BECAUSE WE CARE" We care about the public that we serve, and strive to provide safe and efficient transportation systems to serve them. We care about our clients, and excel in providing services that meet their needs. We care about our staff, and provide training and support to help them achieve their fullest potential. We care about our deliverables, and perform at our best level to achieve highest quality and results. 2. Background & Experience our relevant experience in traffic and transportation engineering services include: Coordinating funding, design and approval activities with OCTA, Caltrans etc.; • Performing traffic signal design; Preparing signing and striping plans; Designing traffic control plans; Designing CCTV, VMS, trailblazer signs, and other ITS equipment; • Evaluating engineering costs and benefits; Evaluating of traffic signal system needs; Evaluating of traffic operations; Geometric design of streets and associated highway engineering; Conducting utility research and coordinating project activities with utilities; • Preparing Plans, Specifications and Engineering Estimates; • Performing level of service (LOS) analysis; • Prepare data for compliance with CMP; • Performing signal timing /coordination analysis; • Performing traffic impact studies for developments; • Review environmental and traffic impact studies; • Conducting parking studies; • Evaluating school area circulation, parking and signing studies; • Providing municipal traffic engineering services; • Presenting at City Council and Traffic & Transportation Commission meetings. 2.1 Transportation Planning Experience Transportation planning addresses the role of the transportation system in providing for access and mobility within the community in a way that is consistent with community values and supportive of quality of life goals. Transportation planning requires not only experience and expertise to effectively apply technical analysis tools, but also the ability to interact and communicate with communities to understand goals and objectives, define viable options and alternatives, and facilitate consensus towards a solution. • Travel Demand Modeling — ADVANTEC staff is experienced in the development and application of travel demand models, using most of the commonly available travel demand modeling software (TRANPLAN, MINUTP, TP +NIPER, EMME /2, TRANSCAD, TMODEL and QRS). Experience includes application of regional models, extraction and refinement of subarea models (window /focus techniques) and development of small area models. ADVANTEC staff will assist clients to identify a process to obtain complete and reliable information within required budgets and schedules, including land use and trip generation analysis, trip table development, assignment options, validation procedures, and analysis and refinement of model output. • Corridor Planning — ADVANTEC staff has successfully completed corridor studies throughout Southern California and the western United States. We are experienced in the application of federal, state and regional guidelines for major investment studies, and corridor feasibility and improvement studies. We recognize the importance of a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to corridor planning to enhance the likelihood of a successful solution that is technically sound, cost - effective and that satisfies the needs and interests of the affected community. ADV4NI'EC Consuldng E"glnee.