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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23- Public Works CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION File No. 13 . 75 From: ROGER G. HARDGRAVE Subject: Authorization to Execute Traffic Safety Project Agreement with Dept: Public Works ' Office of Traffic Safety --Grant p 'ML for Acquisition of Traffic Date: 6-20-96 Records & Engineering System Synopsis of Previous Council action: None. Recommended motion: That authorization be granted for the Traffic Engineer, Director of Finance and Director of Public Forks/City Engineer to execute a Traffic Safety Project Agreement with the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety, relative to a $25 , 000 grant to finance the acquisition of a traffic accident records and engineering system. cc: Shauna Clark Barbara Pachon Jim Penman Signature Contact person:_ Anwar Wagdy Phone: 5213 Supporting data attached: Staff Report & Agreement Ward: All FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A Source: (Acct. No.) 123-501-5702 (Acct. Description) OTS Grant -- Traffic Accident Records System Finance: Council Notes: 75-0262 Agenda Item No. 3 ' -� CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT The State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is charged with the responsibility of disbursing grant funds to Counties and Cities for the purpose of reducing traffic accidents. A letter was sent by the OTS to local agencies requesting proposals for grants. In response to this letter, a proposal was submitted for a grant to finance the acquisition cost of software, PC with printer, 8 traffic volume counters and a video camera. Notifica- tion has been received that our proposal has been included on the list of grants that are eligible for funding. It was necessary for a representative to attend a two-day conference in San Francisco, in order for our proposal to be considered. The amount designated for this grant is $25 , 000 . These funds will be used to finance the purchase of the following equipment: Traffic Collision Software - $ 8 , 400 PC with Printer - 6 , 600 Traffic Volume Counters (8 @ 1 , 125) 9 , 000 Video Camera 1 , 000 Total Grant Funds - $ 25 , 000 We have been working with the Police Department and MIS for some time to acquire traffic accident data. It is hoped that this process will be completed in the near future. The traffic records and engineering system acquired with the grant funds will process the traffic accident data from the Police Department and allow for traffic engineering analysis to identify high accident locations and develop appropriate mitigation measures. An OTS standard form Traffic Safety Project Agreement has been developed for this grant. This Agreement includes a project description, schedule, detailed budget estimate, and responsibil- ities of the City. The grant funds will be available as of 10-1- 96 . The traffic records and engineering system acquired through this grant will be operated by existing Traffic Engineering personnel. No local matching funds will be required. However, it will be ncessary for the City to expend the funds and submit an application to OTS for reimbursement. All costs incurred will be charged to Account No. 123-501-5702 . We recommend that authorization be granted to execute the required Traffic Safety Project Agreement for the $25 ,000 grant. 6-20-96 75-0264 i State of California ' Business, Transportation & P Housing Agency PROJECT OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY NUMBER TRAFFIC SAFETY PROJECT AGREEMENT HD9703 PAGE 1 (To be completed by applicant Agency) 1. PROJECT TITLE Traffic Records and Engineering Program 12. NAME OF APPLICANT AGENCY 4. PROJECT PERIOD I City of San Bernardino Month - Day - Year 13. AGENCY UNIT TO HANDLE PROJECT FROM: 10 _ 01 — % I Public Works Department - Traffic Engineering TO: 09 _ 30 _ 97 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Summarize the project plan covering the goals, objectives, method of procedure, and evaluation in approximately 100 wards. Space is limited to 9 lines.) Develop a computerized collision database and analysis program to identify, prioritize and correct high collision locations and improve city-wide traffic safety. Load the collision database into a pc and utilize a dedicated software to perform analysis and reporting. Collect comprehensive traffic counts to calculate collision rates. Develop priority lists. Study and field investigate problem intersections and make recommendations to reduce collisions. Monitor city-wide collisions by generating collision reports and high freguency locations on a auarterly basis. 6. FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED S 25,000.00 7. APPROVAL SIGNATURES A. PROJECT DIRECTOR B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF APPLICANT AGENCY NAME: Anwar Wagdy PHONE: 384-5213 NAME: Roger G. Hardgrave PHONE: 384-5025 ADDRESS: 300 N. "D" Street ADDRESS: 300 N. "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 San Bernardino, CA 92418 SIGNATURE SIGNATURE TITLE City Traffic Engineer TITLE Director of Public Works FISCAL OR ACCOUNTING OFFICIAL D. OFFICE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS NAME: Barbara Pachon PEE: 384-5242 NAME: Roger G. Hardgrave ADDRESS: 300 N. "D" Street ADDRESS: 300 N. "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 San Bernardino, CA 92418 APPROVED AS TO FORM SIGNATURE AND LEGAL CONTENT. TITLE Director of Finance James F. Penman, ritv e OTS-38 (Rev 4/96) By. SCHEDULE A PROJECT NO. HD9703 PROJECT DESCRIPTION PAGE 1 BACKGROUND A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS - The City of San Bernardino has a population of approximately 187, 000 and an area of 60 square miles, making it the largest city in the County of San Bernardino. The city is strategically located at the foothills of San Bernardino Mountains, making it the gateway to mountain communities, as well as the upper and lower desert communities. San Bernardino residents have excellent access to the Los Angeles and Orange County freeway system. B. STREETS and HIGHWAYS - The roadway system in San Bernardino consists of 560 miles of paved roadways, including 217 signalized intersections. The city is traversed by four freeways and three State Highways. C. OPERATING DEPARTMENTS - The Traffic Engineering Section of the Public Works Department consists of five personnel: a traffic engineer and four technicians, at various levels. The Traffic Section is responsible for many engineering and operational functions, including traffic safety evaluation of city streets. City staff also provide full support to the traffic signals system (operation timing and maintenance) . D. EXISTING SYSTEMS - Currently, there is no computerized collision database available to the Traffic Section. Collision reports are input into a database that is only available to sworn personnel of the Police Department. We have been working, unsuccessfully, for years to modify the database in order to gain access. Traffic Engineering staff mainly rely on SWITRS reports to search for collision locations. PROBLEM STATEMENT ` The City of San Bernardino, historically, has been one of the fastest growing communities. The recent closure of Norton Air Force Base has OTS-38b (Rev 4/96) SCHEDULE A PROJECT NO. HD9703 PROJECT DESCRIPTION PAGE 2 prompted an aggressive redevelopment plan for the base. Recently, an international airport was created and a World Trade Center is under construction. This translates to tremendous growth for the next 10 to 20 years. It has been determined through several studies, including a 1991 safety evaluation by the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) , university of California at Berkeley, that our city ranks poorly in traffic safety compared to other California cities. Specifically, the city ranks 41st statewide and 5th of 30 in our population category, with regard to general collisions. Additionally, the ITS study has cited a deficiency in traffic records, and therefore recommended improvements to the collisions reporting and engineering study program. ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM To achieve an adequate traffic collision records and engineering program, two primary problems must be resolved: a) Improve the current collision record system. For the past 8 years, the City Traffic Engineer was working with the Police Department to modify their collision record system to be suitable for engineering analysis program. The software program was finally modified in July 1995 to accept new field entries. However, the modification does not allow the generation of reports and collision diagrams and can not be accessed by engineering staff b) Several attempts were made to modify the collision records software to allow generation of standard collision reports, however the cost of modifying the software was deemed excessive PROJECT GOALS Develop a computerized collision database and analysis system to help identify and prioritize improvements at high collision locations and improve city-wide traffic safety. OTS-38b (Rev 4/96) SCHEDULE A PROJECT NO. HD9703 PROJECT DESCRIPTION PAGE 3 PROJECT OBJECTIVES a) Transfer approximately 5300 collision records (currently in a main-frame database) to ASCII format. Repeat this process, monthly, to add subsequent new records (approx. 310/month) b) Load the ASCII database into a PC and utilize a dedicated collision analysis software to perform various tasks, such as, plotting collision diagrams, generating reports and priority lists C) Collect comprehensive traffic counts to calculate collision rates d) Develop priority lists of high collision locations, perform field investigation on top to locations, to identify and implement proper corrective measures e) Properly allocate police staff to high violation locations, where selective enforcement may achieve a reduction in collisions f) Meet with police staff to jointly attempt develop procedures for connecting the two systems, and cooperate in sharing the collision data in order to aid both departments in addressing high collision locations METHOD OF PROCEDURE Phase I (October 1, 1996 - January 31, 1997) : 1. Acquire the collision analyses software and all of the equipments (PC system, traffic counters, video camera, etc. ) 2 . Install and configure the software to run on the PC. 3 . Convert the collision database into ASCII format 4. Test the system for reliability Phase II (February 1, 1997 - May 30, 1997) : 1. Generate collision reports and diagrams. 2 . Develop priority lists of high collision locations. 3 . Implement a citywide count program to supplement existing one 4 . Train staff to use the system OTS-38b (Rev 4/96) SCHEDULE A PROJECT NO. HD9703 PROJECT DESCRIPTION PAGE 4 Phase III (June 1, 1997 - August 30, 1997: 1. Conduct traffic engineering investigation on top 10 high collision locations 2 . Develop and recommend corrective measures to reduce collisions 3 . Request police enforcement on high violation locations 4 . Refer controversial safety issues to City Traffic Safety Committee for review and recommendation Phase IV (September 1, 1997 - Ongoing) : 1. Propose implementation of previously recommended mitigations 2 . Conduct "before and after" studies to determine the effectiveness of implemented corrective measures 3 . Repeat the entire program cycle on a regular basis METHOD OF EVALUATION Once collision reports and diagrams are generated, priority lists will be established based on collision rates. When improvements are made to specific high collision location, a "before and after" evaluation study will be conducted 6 and 12 month after implementing the improvement. The evaluation will take in account not only the reduction of collision rates, but also the severity and type of collisions. After a year or two of the implementation of this program, it should be possible to evaluate its, effectiveness on citywide traffic safety. Total collisions, severity and rates will be compared. STATEMENT OF INTENT We have considered the continuing operational costs of implementing this program, and it is the intent of the city to continue maintaining and operating this Traffic Records and Engineering Program, developed by this project, as a part of the city's ongoing operational activity. The city intends to absorb the entire cost of this project after the expiration date. OTS-38b (Rev 4/96) SCHEDULE A-1 PROJECT NO. HD9703 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STATEMENT - Explain what type of priority this project has in your urisdiction. Developing a working traffic collision database for traffic engineering has been a high priority for quite some time. Unfortunately, our efforts were not successful, mainly due to financial constrains. Implementation of this project will be given a high priority by this department AGENCY CONTRIBUTION — Explain what services or funds are being contributed by your agency in support of this roject. The City of San Bernardino will provide staff services for implementation, coordination, supervision, administration and evaluation of this project. The following is an estimate of the 'city's contribution to the project during the first year: Traffic Engineer $ 7,800 Engineering Assistant II 9, 600 Engineering Assistant I 4, 600 Clerical support 300 Misc. expenses 500 TOTAL CONTRIBUTION $ 22,000 SCHEDULE B PAGE 1 DETAILED BUDGET ESTIMATE PROJECT NO. HD9703 FISCAL YEAR ESTIMATES COST CATEGORY FY-1 FY-2 FY-3 FY-4 TOTAL COST 10-01-96 TO PROJECT A. PERSONNEL COSTS 09-30-97 Positions and Salaries Employee Benefits @ Category Sub-Total 0.00 0.00 B. TRAVEL EXPENSE Category Sub-Total 0.00 -0--001 C. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Category Sub-Total 0.00 0.00 7S-38d (Rev 4/96) SCHEDULE B PAGE 2 DETAILED BUDGET ESTIMATE PROJECT NO. HD9703 FISCAL YEAR ESTIMATES COST CATEGORY FY-1 FY-2 FY-3 FY-4 TOTAL COST 10-01-96 TO PROJECT D. NON-EXPENDABLE 09-30-97 PROPERTY Category Sub-Total 0.00 0.00 E. OTHER DIRECT COSTS Collision Analysis 8400.00 8,400.00 Software Computer System 3600.00 3, 600.00 Printer 3000. 00 3, 000.00 8 Traffic Counters 9000.00 9,000.00 Video Camera 1000.00 1, 000.00 Category Sub-Total 25,000.00 25,000.00 ?. INDIRECT COSTS Category Sub-Total 0.00 0.00 PROJECT TOTAL 25,000.00 25,000.00 -S-38e (Rev 4/96) SCHEDULE B-1 PROJECT NO.HD9703 BUDGET NARRATIVE PAGE 1 The agency requires a total of $25, 000.00 to implement the program. The funds will be used as follows: PERSONNEL COSTS: None TRAVEL EXPENSE: None CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: None NON-EXPENDABLE PROPERTY: None OTHER DIRECT COSTS: A specialized collision analysis software will be purchased to run on city furnished collision database. A personal computer and printer will also be purchased to operate the program. Eight traffic counters will be purchased to increase city's effort in traffic census program. A video camera will be acquired and be used for field surveillance, investigation, presentations to the Traffic Safety Committee and other public safety education programs. The City may acquire, depending on availability of funds, other equipments and tools relevant to this program PROGRAM INCOME There will be no program income generated by this project OTS-38f (Rev 4/96) STATE OF CALIFORNIA • OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS OTS-33 (Rev 4/96) I. ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS COMPANY ORGANIZATION NAME CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO The following are included herein and constitute a part of this Agreement: OTS-38 Page 1 Schedule B-1 Budget Narrative Schedule A Project Description Schedule C Initial Evaluation Data Form Schedule A-1 Administrative Support & Contribution OTS-33 Acceptance of Conditions and Certifications Schedule B Detailed Budget Estimate STD. 21 Drug-Free workplace Certification It is understood and agreed by the Project Director and Authorizing Official that any grant received as a result of this Agreement is subject to all federal and state regulations governing grants and to those controls expressed in the California Traffic Grant Program Manuals which include, but are not limited to: (a) Only verified participating costs resulting from activities described in this Agreement will be eligible for reimbursement; (b) Progress Reports and Reimbursement Claims must be submitted by the Project Director to the Office of Traffic Safety on January 30, April 30, July 31, and October 31, during each year of project operation; (c) Failure to submit completed, correct, and timely Quarterly Reports and Reimbursement Claims may result in the withholding or disallowance of grant funds, the reduction or termination of grant funds, and/or the denial of future grand funding. (d) Claims submitted for the period ending September 30 must be received no later than December 10. If a September 30 cliam is submitted after December 10, OTS will consider the prior claim as the year end claim in order to close out the Federal Fiscal Year. (e) All project accounting records and supporting documents must be retained for audit purposes, for at least three (3) years after receipt of final payment; (f) A final project report must be submitted to the Office of Traffic Safety within 60 days after the termination date of the project; (g) All federal assistance projects shall have an audit in accordance with the requirements of Public Law 98-502, also known as the "Single Audit Act of 1984". Local governments contracting for a single audit shall include a clause in the contract with the audit firm to permit access by the State to the working papers of the independent auditor. The contracts should also require that audit working papers be retained and accessible for a minimum of three (3) years. No alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto, and no oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein shall be binding on any of the parties hereto. OTS will not consider a request for a grant period time extension unless all necessary paperwork is submitted prior to the existing grant termination date. The obligation of grant funds for successive fiscal years of multi-year projects is subject to the availability of federal funds. II. GENERAL CERTIFICATIONS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ASSURANCE Pursuant to the requirements of Title VI provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the certifying applicant acting through its chief administrative officer, desiring to avail itself of the benefits of Chapter 1, Title 23, United States Code, and as a condition to obtaining the approval of the Secretary of Transportation and Governor of California of any highway safety projects as provided for in Title 23, United States Code, Section 105(a), hereby gives its assurance that all provisions of Equal Opportunity Assurance with regard to the Highway Safety Program will be complied with fully. MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (a) "Policy. It is the policy of the Office of Traffic Safety and the certifying applicant that minority and women business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under this agreement. Consequently, the MWBE requirements of 49 CFR Part 23 apply to this agreement." (b) "MWBE Obligation. The certifying applicant or its contractor agrees to ensure that minority and women business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds provided under this agreement. In this regard the certifying applicant and all contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23 to ensure that minority and women business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. The certifying applicant and its contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of DOT assisted contracts." SECTION 504. REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, no qualified handicapped person shall, because of a certifying applicant's facilities are inaccessible to or unusable by, handicapped persons, be denied the benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded under the Highway Safety Act of 1966 (U.S. Code, Title 23, Section 402 et. seq.). .1 HATCH ACT All employees of this certifying applicant whose principal employment is in connection with any Highway Safety Project financed in whole or in part by loans or grants under the Highway Safety Act of 1966 have been made aware of the provisions of Section 12(a) of the Hatch Act [5.U.S.C. 118k(a)]. NON-DUPLICATION OF GRANT FUND EXPENDITURE The certifying applicant has no ongoing or completed projects under agreement with TOPICS, CCCJ (LEAA), HEW, or other Federal fund sources, which duplicate or overlap any work contemplated or described in this Traffic Safety Project. It is further agreed that any pending or proposed request for other Federal grant funds which would duplicate or overlap work under this Traffic Safety Project, will be revised to exclude any such duplication of grant fund expenditures. It is understood that any such duplication of Federal fund expenditures subsequently determined by audit will be subject to recovery by the Office of Traffic Safety. LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: (a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shalt complete and submit Standard Form'LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance with its instructions. (c) The undersigned shalt require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub- awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements)and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than 510,000 and not more than 5100,000 for each such failure. RECYCLING At intervals designated by the State, contractor shall certify in writing, under penalty of perjury, the minimum, if not exact, percentage of recycled content of materials, goods or supplies offered or products used in the performance of the contract, pursuant to the requirements of Public Contract Code Section 10223. Contractor may certify that the product contains zero recycled content. Definitions of recycled content are contained in Public Contract Code Sections 12161 and 12200. CERTIFICATION We, the officials named below, hereby swear that we are duty authorized legally, to bind the contractor or grant recipient to the above described conditions and certifications. Executed on the date and in the county below, and is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California. PROJECT DIRECTOR'S NAME Anwar Wagdy DATE EXECUTED EXECUTED IN THE COUNTY OF San Bernardino PROJECT DIRECTOR'S SIGNATURE TITLE City Traffic Engineer AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL'S NAME Roger G. Hardgrave Date Executed Executed In The County Of San Bernardino AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL'S SIGNATURE TITLE Director of Public Works/City Engineer 2 State of California DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION STD.21 (New 11-90) COMPANY/ORGANIZATION NAME CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO The contractor or grant named above hereby certifies compliance with Government Code Section 8355 in matters relating to providing a drug-free workplace. The above named contractor or grant recipient will: 1. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations, as required by government Code Section 8355 (a) . 2. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program as required by government Code Section 8355(b) , to inform employees about all of the following: (a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, (b) Any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs, and (c) Any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs, and (d) Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. 3. Provide as required by Government Code Section 8355 (c) , that every employee who works on the proposed contract or grant: (a) Will receive a copy of the company' s drug-free policy statement, and (b) will agree to abide by the terms of the company' s statement as a condition of employment on the contract or grant. CERTIFICATION I, the official named below, hereby swear that I am duly authorized legally to bind the contractor or grant recipient to the above described certification. I am fully aware that this certification, executed on the date and in the county below, is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California. OFFICIAL'S NAME Roger G. Hardgrave DATE EXECUTED EXECUTED IN THE COUNTY OF San Bernardino CONTRACTOR OR GRANT RECIPIENT SIGNATURE TITLE Director of Public Works/City Engineer FEDERAL I.D. NUMBER 95-6000772 3