Traffic Engineering Performance Assessment. (TEPA) Consultant shall prepare a traffic analysis in accordance with Caltrans requirements for a Traffic Engineering Performance Assessment (TEPA) as discussed in the State of California, Department of Transportation, Project Development and Procedures Manual (Preparation Guidelines for PSR-PDS PIDS). Per the PSR/PDS guidelines, the preliminary traffic engineering studies should be limited to an assessment of readily available information and data, and macro-level analysis and evaluation. Consultant’s effort shall produce preliminary traffic engineering findings and estimates in support of confirming: • The potential scope of work and features • Potential performance benefits and deficiencies • The scope and magnitude of traffic engineering work (traffic forecasting, modeling, analysis and evaluation) to be performed during the Project Approval and Environmental Document phase Consultant shall prepare the TEPA using existing information rather than offer revised traffic analysis during the PID phase of the Project.
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Traffic Engineering Performance Assessment. The results of the traffic analysis will be documented in the Draft TEPA and will be submitted to Caltrans for review. CONSULTANT will respond to one round of written comments and prepare the Final TEPA. Based on PSR/PDS guidelines, the TEPA will also include a preliminary scope of work for the traffic engineering studies to be completed in the PA&ED phase. The preliminary scope of work will be developed in consultation with CITY and Caltrans. This deliverable will also include completion of the new VMT Decision Document required by Caltrans Headquarters and District 5. Deliverables: • Draft TEPA (PDF) • Final TEPA (PDF) TASK 5 – Preliminary Environmental Analysis Report (PEAR) (WBS 150.20) CONSULTANT will prepare a Mini-Preliminary Environmental Analysis Report (Mini- PEAR) in accordance with the Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference template/guidance dated June 2020. The Mini-PEAR will identify environmental issues that could affect a project scope, schedule, or cost (i.e., environmental document and supporting technical studies, seasonal survey constraints, special jurisdictions, mitigation measures and costs, permitting requirements). CONSULTANT will review existing studies, mapping resources, and other available data to gather the information to complete the Mini-PEAR. CONSULTANT will also conduct a reconnaissance-level windshield survey of the proposed project area. Additionally, CONSULTANT will complete the following tasks for specific resources. • Cultural Resources: CONSULTANT will order a background records search and literature review at the regional Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System (XXXXX) for the proposed project area and a 1- mile radius. • Biological Resources: CONSULTANT will obtain species lists from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the California Native Plant Society for the proposed project area and vicinity. • Paleontological Resources: CONSULTANT will prepare a paleontological literature review and locality search through an appropriate institution that maintains records of paleontological resources. • Hazardous Materials: CONSULTANT will conduct a Phase 1 ISA in accordance with Caltrans' procedures. The ISA will contain a description of the work performed, record search of government files and databases, windshield survey deviations from normal ISA procedures, a summary of findings, the opinions of the preparer regarding the property or ...
