The Houston-Galveston Area Council conducts traffic volume and vehicle classification data collection to update travel demand models used for transportation planning. The goal is to obtain

information on vehicle classification, travel direction, and time-of-day information from designated locations. TxDOT collects traffic counts every five years. To augment this data, H-GAC captures traffic counts during intermediate years and at additional locations. Accurate traffic count information can be used in public safety planning and congestion management; as well as being leveraged when seeking state and federal transportation funding.

H-GAC issued a Request for Proposals on March 9, 2022 seeking consultant services for collecting vehicle volume classification count data. The scope included collection, processing, summarizing, delivery and reporting of data.

Two proposals from contractors listed below are ranked in order of preference:

1.      CJ Hensch & Associates, Inc

2.      National Data & Surveying Services.

Criteria for evaluation consisted of: approach, capabilities, past performance, project management, and level of effort. The attached map shows the intended traffic count locations.

Transportation Planning Funds

Yes

Request authorization to contract with CJ Hensch & Associates, Inc. to conduct traffic volume, speed and vehicle classification data collection in the Metropolitan Planning Area in the amount of $588,615 for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. (Staff Contact: Larry Meyer)