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Resolution authorizing execution of a Professional Services Agreement with TDG Engineering, Inc. for preparation of the Vision Zero Action Plan (TR2501)
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WHEREAS, on February 24, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 40-2021 establishing the City’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths and severe injuries and directing staff to prepare a Vision Zero Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 64-2024 authorizing submittal of a grant application to the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program for funding to prepare a Vision Zero Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 154-2025 accepting a $400,000 grant award from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), administered through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), to develop and implement the Vision Zero Action Plan, and updating Capital Improvement Project TR2501 accordingly; and
WHEREAS, the Vision Zero Action Plan will establish a comprehensive and data-driven framework to eliminate fatal and severe injury crashes in South San Francisco, consistent with federal SS4A requirements and the City’s adopted Vision Zero Policy; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2025, the City issued a Request for Qualifications/Proposals seeking a qualified consultant team to prepare the Vision Zero Action Plan, and proposals were evaluated based on Technical Approach & Safety Impact, Team Qualifications & Capacity, and Experience with Similar Plans; and
WHEREAS, following evaluation of proposals, staff determined that TDG Engineering, Inc. is the most qualified firm to perform the required services; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Professional Services Agreement provides for preparation of the Vision Zero Action Plan, including data analysis, community engagement, policy and program development, prioritization of projects, an education campaign strategy, an evaluation framework, and a public-facing Vision Zero Data Dashboard; and
WHEREAS, the total compensation under the agreement shall not exceed $600,000, inclusive of direct expenses and contingency, and is fully funded within Capital Improvement Project TR2501, which includes $400,000 in SS4A grant funds and $220,000 in Citywide Traffic Impact Fees; and
WHEREAS, execution of the Professional Services Agreement will enable the City to comply with SS4A grant requirements and complete the Vision Zero Action Plan by April 2028.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby:
1. Approves a Professional Services Agreement with Toole Design Group, LLC for preparation of the Vision Zero Action Plan under Capital Improvement Project TR2501 in an amount not to exceed $600,000.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement on behalf of the City in substantially the form presented, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. Authorizes the City Manager, Director of Finance, and their designees to take all other actions consistent with the intent of the staff report or this resolution.
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