Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. County Wide Traffic Count Reports a. Purpose - To perform data collection activities for the Orange County Annual Traffic Count Report. The purpose of this exercise is to collect traffic count data to support Orange County’s Average Annual Daily Traffic Count Program, as outlined in the following paragraphs b, c and d. This shall involve coordinating closely on the required information needed to complete each task. The following describes the tasks that shall be performed in completing the project. b. Collection – Collect 24-hour bi-directional machine traffic volume counts for various count stations within Orange County. The quantity of stations may change but shall be 952 locations for the purpose of quantifying scope. The count locations will be approximately equally divided between the two successfully qualified Consultants. The counts shall be collected for a period of 72 continuous hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday excluding the County defined holidays. Data shall not be collected in times of emergency or at times when the normal traffic pattern is disrupted. These counts shall be adjusted to reflect seasonal factors for Orange County as defined by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). c. Reduction and Processing – The traffic counts shall be reduced and processed in accordance to the format required by Orange County. The traffic count data shall be assembled in Excel format. The data shall also be submitted in PDF format. The data shall also be prepared in Access database format. The database shall include: concurrency management segment identification number, count station identification number; roadway segment name; segment limits; length of the segment; average annual daily traffic; design hour factor, “K-100”; directional distribution factor, “D”; peak direction; peak hour total volume; peak hour volume of the peak direction; peak direction by cardinal direction name (northbound, southbound, westbound or eastbound); peak hour volume of the off-peak direction; number of through lanes; and posted speed limit. All counts shall be 2 conducted and reports (prior to the application of seasonal factor adjustments) shall be submitted by the end of February. Each count station location shall be provided on a google map and located with GPS coordinates with a pop-up window that identifies the AADT, peak hour and peak direction. d. Documentation and Quality Control – Electronic and three (3) CD’s of the traffic count report shall be prepared and submitted to Orange County. These reports shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer Licensed in the State of Florida. Progress reports shall be submitted for approval at the end of each month. One signed and sealed copy shall be submitted. The final report shall be submitted two weeks after we receive the seasonal factors from FDOT. Reports shall be reviewed and certified by a Professional Engineer Licensed in the State of Florida. For quality control purposes, traffic counts shall be compared against historical Orange County traffic counts and other traffic data compiled by the maintaining agencies. Orange County reserves the right to have traffic counts redone for verification purposes. 2. Provide in-house Technical/Professional Staff Support Provide technical and professional staff services to Orange County staff at Orange County offices. This may require consultant to work at Orange County offices up to 40 hours a week on an as-required basis. The work could be on any of the above-mentioned studies/tasks. 3. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manuals The consultant shall, as-required, provide services necessary to create SOP manuals to include but not be limited to the review and documentation of existing procedures, making procedural change recommendations, flow charts, schedules using Microsoft Project, training manuals and pamphlets, technical writing and other services necessary to create SOP manuals. 4. County-wide Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts and Annual Report a. Purpose – To perform data collection activities for the Orange County Pedestrian and Bicycle Count Program, as outlined in the following paragraphs b through f. This shall involve coordinating closely on the required information to complete each task. The following describes the tasks that shall be performed in completing the project. b. Short-Term Count Collection – Pedestrian and bicycle counts should be counted manually, through video processing, or using Eco-Counter PyroBoxes, with the count locations and methods to be specified by the County. Weekend or night time counts may be required. Counts conducted shall be 7- day 24-hour counts. Counts conducted manually or through video processing may be either intersection or screen line counts. Counts shall be collected in 1-hour increments. All count equipment for short-term counts, shall be owned and maintained in working condition by the Consultant. c. Validation, Calibration, and Counter Maintenance – Short-term counts - Upon installation by the Consultant, devices shall be validated to ensure accurate counting of cyclists and pedestrians. There are currently 80 data collection locations identified. If it is determined that the device is not counting correctly the Consultant shall calibrate the device. This calibration data shall be provided as part of the monthly progress reports and in the final report. d. Reduction and Processing – The short-term pedestrian and bicycle counts shall be reduced and processed in accordance with the format required by Orange County. Counts shall be assembled in Excel and PDF formats for counts collected manually or through video processing, presenting counts in hourly and, daily totals. Distinguish pedestrians from bicyclists at all count locations. Each count location shall be provided on a Google™ map and located with GPS coordinates with a pop-up window to the PDF document. e. Documentation and Quality Control – Electronic and three (3) CD’s of the Pedestrian and Bicycle count report shall be prepared and submitted to Orange County. These reports shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer Licensed in the State of Florida. Progress reports shall be submitted for approval at the end of each month. Reports shall be reviewed and certified by a Professional Engineer Licensed in the State of Florida. For quality control purposes, pedestrian and bicycle counts shall be compared against historical Orange County pedestrian and bicycle counts and other pedestrian and bicycle count data compiled by other agencies. Orange County reserves the right to have pedestrian and bicycle counts redone for verification purposes. 5. Freight Network (Truck) Data Collection Purpose - To perform data collection activities for the Orange County Freight Network (Truck) Data Collection Report. The purpose of this exercise is to collect truck count data to support Orange County’s Average Annual Daily Traffic Count Program, as outlined in the following paragraphs b, c and d of the county wide traffic counts report listed above in the scope or services. This shall involve coordinating closely on the required information needed to complete each task.