Committee directs staff to prepare on-call traffic contracts; CBB named primary for traffic-impact studies

Brentwood staff presented results of a traffic and transportation engineering RFQ to the Public Works Committee on Jan. 8 and recommended a two-tier approach: select one firm as the primary for traffic-impact studies and establish on-call agreements with several firms for other transportation and infrastructure work.

Dan explained that four firms submitted qualifications and that staff’s evaluation put CBB at the top for traffic-impact studies. "CBB was the highest as far as overall points," he said. Staff proposed using CBB as the primary reviewer for traffic-impact studies, with HR Green available as a secondary option for traffic review; Horner & Schifrin and TWM were recommended for infrastructure, transportation design and on-call services.

Committee members asked whether using a primary vendor would lock the city out of other options and if an exclusive contract would yield cost benefits. Staff said the RFQ produced qualifications-only responses (not pricing); on-call agreements streamline procurement and do not bar the city from pursuing other firms for specific projects when warranted. "It doesn't preclude the city from saying, hey, for this project, I want us to go look at someone else as well," Whitney said.

After extended discussion about experience on traffic-impact studies versus broader transportation projects, the committee directed staff to obtain proposed contract language and bring the recommended agreements back to the full board for approval at the next meeting. Staff said they would prepare contracts reflecting CBB as the primary traffic-impact-study provider, HR Green as a backup, and Horner & Schifrin and TWM as on-call firms for infrastructure work.