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Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Professional Engineering Services Contract to Kittelson & Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $500,000 for the Development of a Safe Streets and Roadways for All Regional Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
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Department:
WMPO
Meeting Date:
February 4, 2025
Contact Name:
Abby Lorenzo
Public Hearing:
No
Contact Phone:
910-341-7890
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
N/A
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Resolution Authorizing Contract Award
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the award of a professional engineering services contract to Kittelson & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $500,000, for the development of a Safe Streets and Roadways for All ("SS4A") regional comprehensive Safety Action Plan for the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization ("WMPO").
BACKGROUND:
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ("BIL") established the SS4A discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The SS4A program provides funding for two types of grants: planning and demonstration grants and implementation grants. Planning grants support the development of a comprehensive Safety Action Plan that identifies the most significant roadway safety concerns in a community and the implementation of projects and strategies to address roadway safety issues. SS4A requires an eligible Action Plan be in place before applying for a SS4A implementation grant to implement projects and strategies.
In 2023, the WMPO successfully applied for and received a $500,000 SS4A planning grant to develop a comprehensive safety action plan for the organization's planning area. The City, on behalf of the WMPO, issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for professional engineering services to develop the plan in July 2024, ...
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