Background:
The City of Sunrise continues to experience positive growth in areas east of University Drive. In addition, several transportation-related projects have recently been completed, and additional project improvements are planned within the area. In an effort to properly evaluate traffic patterns and roadway operating conditions within the corridor, a comprehensive traffic and transportation analysis is necessary.
The Comprehensive Traffic/Transportation Evaluation of East Sunrise Area will assess existing and projected traffic patterns, as well as include potential improvements to help alleviate traffic congestion that is identified within the study area. The study area includes City of Sunrise municipal limits east of University Drive, south of Oakland Park Boulevard, and north of Sunrise Boulevard.
To complete the evaluation, the Utilities Department developed Project Agreement No. PA-26-012-TT with Traf Tech Engineering, Inc. (Traf Tech), the City’s continuing services consultant for traffic engineering. Under the proposed agreement, Traf Tech will provide professional traffic engineering services including:
- Traffic data collection along the Sunset Strip corridor;
- Intersection turning-movement counts at key study intersections;
- Origin-destination data collection to evaluate cut-through traffic;
- Field observations during peak periods and school circulation periods;
- Travel time studies and aerial video documentation;
- Transportation modeling coordination with the Broward MPO using future land-use projections;
- Operational and level-of-service analyses of existing and future conditions; and
- Evaluation of planned and proposed transportation improvements.
The study will evaluate future traffic conditions considering approved and planned developments, and planned improvements within the study area, including transportation system modifications and roadway configuration alternatives. The results of these efforts will be documented in a traffic study report to be presented to the City.
Staff negotiated a fee with Traf Tech Engineering, Inc. for these professional services and determined the cost to be fair and reasonable given the scope and complexity of the work. This project agreement is consistent with Item No. 6 in Exhibit “A” Scope of Services of the Continuing Services Agreement with Traftech Engineering, Inc.