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Redmond seeks consultant for citywide safe-speed study; $152,400 contract proposed
Summary
City staff presented a proposed $152,400 contract with DKS Associates to develop a citywide safe-speed study and audit, with data collection expected in preferred seasons (spring/fall) and an overall 12-month contract; staff said public notice will be provided if camera-based counts are used.
Redmond staff told the Committee of the Whole on Dec. 2 that they will place a consultant agreement with DKS Associates on the Jan. 6 consent agenda to carry out a citywide safe-speed study and audit.
Paul Cho, Traffic Engineering Manager, said the consultant will assess actual speeds, recommend preferred speeds based on roadway classification and nearby land uses, and propose roadway changes to encourage safer speeds. Traffic Engineer Isabel Diaz said the consultant contract is for $152,400 and that the grant supporting the work covers additional staff time and related expenses; the grant award letter referenced $200,000.
Council Vice President Forsyth asked about timing and duration for field data collection; staff said the contract spans 12 months and that on-site data gathering typically occurs in spring or fall when schools are in session and is unlikely to take more than a month at a given corridor. Council President Kritzer asked whether camera counts would be used and how the public would be notified; staff said typical methods include pneumatic tubes, spot counts and calibrated big data, and that cameras are possible for some intersections but staff will notify the public if camera-mounted counts are used.
Cho and Diaz said the study was developed with transportation planning and will include stakeholder meetings; enforcement, maintenance, signage and striping will be part of any implementation that follows. With no objections, the committee agreed to place the contract on the council’s consent agenda at the first business meeting of 2026.
Next steps: staff will return the DKS consultant agreement on the Jan. 6, 2026 consent agenda; the study itself is expected to run up to 12 months once initiated.
