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BACKGROUND The City of Pleasanton received a grant from the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority in the summer of 2007 for preparation of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. A condition of the grant was the establishment of a Pleasanton Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) to oversee the development of the Plan. The BPAC was created by action of the City Council on September 4, 2007. The purpose of the BPAC is to oversee and make recommendations to the City Council on the development and implementation of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and to provide ongoing input to City staff on pedestrian and bicycle issues. The preparation of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan involves a significant amount of review of existing conditions, the use of specialized analysis tools to develop a prioritized future project list, and the need for inclusion of specific elements to ensure that the plan's project outline qualifies for future state and federal funding. The Plan will include the following elements: • Survey and analysis of existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities • Review of existing pedestrian and bicycle policies • Analysis of needed improvements to sidewalks and bikeways for safety and connectivity • Setting of goals, policies, and objectives • Pedestrian and bicycle collision analysis • Identification of potential Safe Route to School projects • Recommendations for pedestrian and bicycle education and encouragement programs • Detailed, prioritized recommendations for pedestrian and bicycle projects • Implementation plan for projects including schedule, estimated costs, and analysis of grant funding sources • Design guidelines and recommended practices for pedestrian and bicycle facilities on arterial, collector, and residential roadways and areas with limited public right of way To develop the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, a large volume of data needs to be collected and analyzed in a short period of time. This data analysis requires the use of specialized computer analysis tools. Staff determined that this project would be best performed by a consulting firm. To guide the creation of the Plan, the City of Pleasanton advertised for a consultant firm to prepare a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. Three firms responded to the Request for Proposals with a Statement of Qualifications and Scope of Services. The BPAC reviewed the three consultant proposals at its meeting of January 14, 2008, selecting the firms of Fehr & Peers and Alta Planning + Design for interviews. After interviews held on February 4, 2008, Fehr & Peers was selected as the best-qualified firm for the project. Page2of3