Agenda - 09-05-2023; 8-m - Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan and Short Range Transit Plan, and Approval of Budget Amendment #1-B

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2 Short Range Transit Plan to be completed by November 2024. The cost of these contracts requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total cost of the two contracts is $380,000. The Board Approved Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget includes $100,000 for the County Transportation Multimodal Plan and the Short Range Transit Plan. This budget amendment appropriates the additional $280,000 needed for the contracts in the General Fund to be reimbursed by Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization through the FY2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact is applicable to this item: • ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION Initiate policies and programs that: 1) conserve energy; 2) reduce resource consumption; 3) increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4) minimize waste stream. • CLEAN OR AVOIDED TRANSPORTATION Implement programs that monitor and improve local and regional air quality by: 1) promoting public transportation options; 2) decreasing dependence on single-occupancy vehicles, and 3) otherwise minimizing the need for travel. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1) Approve the County entering into professional service contracts with WSP USA, Inc. for $150,000 to develop a Transportation Multimodal Plan and Nelson Nyggard for $230,000 to develop a Short Range Transit Plan; 2) Authorize the County Manager to execute the Contracts, subject to final review by the County Attorney, and any subsequent amendments for contingent and unforeseen requirements up to the approved budget amount on behalf of the Board; and 3) Approve Budget Amendment #1-B as detailed above.