IV.4. Approval of Consultant Contract between the City of Hopkins and Alta Planning + Design, Inc. to Implement the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant; Gallagher
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2026-033
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Sam Gallagher, Associate Planner
Date: March 16, 2026
Subject: Approval of Consultant Contract for the Safe Streets and Roads for All
Grant
_____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO approve a consultant contract between the City of Hopkins and Alta
Planning + Design, Inc. to implement the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant.
OVERVIEW
On December 18, 2025, the City of Hopkins entered into an agreement with the U.S.
Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for the SS4A grant. In
January 2026, the City released a Request for Proposals seeking qualified professional
transportation planning and engineering teams to develop a SS4A Plan. With light rail
transit starting in 2027, the Plan will address changes in vehicle habits and walking,
rolling, and biking patterns across 55.2 miles of roads within the City. The Plan aims to
reduce and eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries in H opkins through action
plan development and implementation. The Plan will also update the City’s Pedestrian
and Bicycle Plan from 2013 and will incorporate a Safe Routes to School Plan to serve
as a comprehensive guidebook for multimodal safety improvements in Hop kins.
Alta Planning + Design Proposal
Alta Planning + Design (Alta) submitted a proposal from its Minneapolis Office to partner
with Stantec and Square Loop Planning for the City of Hopkins SS4A Plan. Alta and
Stantec are national leaders in safety analysis and design with a particular focus on
helping people move around their communities safely, especially the most vulnerable
road users. Square Loop Planning is a Minneapolis based Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) that creates an inclusive process to engage communities through an
arts and place-based approach. Alta’s extensive experience in bicycle and pedestrian
system planning, design guidance, demonstration projects, Safe Routes to School , and
data analysis is well positioned to deliver an implementable SS4A Plan in Hopkins.
The Alta team will analyze crash trends, travel patterns and project future travel patterns
based on projected development and utilizing Replica data to develop a High Injury
Network (HIN) that informs the Plan’s engagement approach that will guide city wide
transportation safety countermeasure recommendations. Alta will also work with City
staff to develop a commitment that addresses local context and needs in Hopkins for
maximum impact when bringing forward a Vision Zero Policy resolution. The final SS4A
Planning & Economic
Development
Plan will center the voice of Hopkins community in setting a clear vision for the future of
safety and mobility, including a clear path on implementation with funding sources to
implement design and policy recommendations, into one accessible document. Alta will
work with the City to develop a tracking system for reporting annual progress on the
City’s Vision Zero Policy and steps taken to implement recommendations from the Plan.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All webpage
• Proposed Consultant Contract for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Plan
THIS AGREEMENT is made this March 16, 2026 (“Effective Date”) by and between
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. a State Company Type with its principal office located at 101
SW Main Street, Suite 2000, Portland, OR 97204 (“Contractor”), and the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota, a Minnesota municipal corporation located at 1010 1st Street, Hopkins, MN
55343 (the “City”):
RECITALS
A. Contractor is engaged in the business of providing Hopkins Safe Streets and Roads
for All Plan.
B. The City desires to hire Contractor to provide services assigned under the
Contractor’s statement of work included in its proposal.
C. Contractor represents that it has the professional expertise and capabilities to
provide the City with the requested services.
D. The City desires to engage Contractor to provide the services described in this
Agreement and Contractor is willing to provide such services on the terms and
conditions in this Agreement.
E. Contractor’s services under this Agreement are professional services. Nothing in
this Agreement shall be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any particular
result.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions expressed in this
Agreement, the City and Contractor agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Services. Contractor agrees to provide the City with the services as described in the
attached Exhibit A (the “Services”). Exhibit A shall be incorporated into this
Agreement by reference. All Services shall be provided in a manner consistent with
the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by professionals currently providing
similar services.
2. Time for Completion. The Services shall be completed on or before October 31,
2027, subject to reasonable schedule adjustments for delays beyond Contractor’s
control, provided that the parties may extend the stated deadlines upon mutual
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written agreement. This Agreement shall remain in force and effect commencing
from the Effective Date and continuing until the completion of the project, unless
terminated by the City or amended pursuant to the Agreement.
3. Consideration. The City shall pay Contractor for the Services according to the
terms on the attached Exhibit A, with a flnal detailed scope to be flnalized within the
attached budget amount. The consideration shall be for both the Services
performed by Contractor and any expenses incurred by Contractor in performing the
Services. Contractor shall submit statements to the City upon completion of the
Services. The City shall pay Contractor within thirty (30) days after Contractor’s
statements are submitted.
4. Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, this
Agreement may be terminated as follows:
a. The parties, by mutual written agreement, may terminate this Agreement at
any time;
b. Contractor may terminate this Agreement in the event of a breach of the
Agreement by the City upon providing thirty (30) days’ written notice to the
City;
c. The City may terminate this Agreement at any time at its option, for any
reason or no reason at all, upon not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice
to Contractor; or
d. The City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice if Contractor
fails to have in force any insurance required by this Agreement provided that
Contractor shall have ten (10) business days after receipt of such notice to
cure such failure.
In the event of a termination, the City shall pay Contractor for Services performed to the
date of termination and for all costs or other expenses incurred prior to the date of
termination.
5. Amendments. No amendments may be made to this Agreement except in a writing
signed by both parties.
6. Remedies. In the event of a termination of this Agreement by the City because of a
breach by Contractor, the City may complete the Services either by itself or by
contract with other persons or entities, or any combination thereof. These remedies
provided to the City for breach of this Agreement by Contractor shall not be
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exclusive. The City shall be entitled to exercise any one or more other legal or
equitable remedies available because of Contractor’s breach.
7. Records/Inspection. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 16C.05, subd. 5, Contractor
agrees that the books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and
practices of Contractor, that are relevant to the contract or transaction, are subject
to examination by the City and the state auditor or legislative auditor for a minimum
of six years. Contractor shall maintain such records for a minimum of six years after
flnal payment. The parties agree that this obligation will survive the completion or
termination of this Agreement.
8. Indemniflcation. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor, and
Contractor’s successors or assigns, agree to indemnify, and hold harmless the City,
its officers, officials, volunteers, and employees from and against third-party claims
for direct damages resulting from or arising out of the negligent acts, errors, or
omissions or willful misconduct of Contractor in the performance of Services under
this Agreement , but only to the extent caused by Contractor. Contractor shall have
no duty to defend the City, and any obligation to reimburse defense costs shall be
limited to reasonable defense costs and only to the extent of Contractor’s actual
indemnity obligation as flnally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Contractor shall not be required to indemnify the City for claims arising from the
sole or concurrent negligence, willful misconduct, or fault of the City or its officers,
officials, agents, or employees. The parties agree that these indemniflcation
obligations shall survive the completion or termination of this Agreement.
9. Insurance. Contractor shall maintain reasonable insurance coverage throughout
this Agreement. Contractor agrees that before any work related to the approved
project can be performed, Contractor shall maintain at a minimum: Worker’s
Compensation Insurance as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 176.181;
Business Auto Liability in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence;
Professional Liability in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence; and
Commercial General Liability in an amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 per
occurrence for bodily injury or death arising out of each occurrence, and
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence for property damage, $2,000,000.00 aggregate. To
meet the Commercial General Liability and Business Auto Liability requirements,
Contractor may use a combination of Excess and Umbrella coverage. Contractor
shall provide the City with a current certiflcate of insurance including the following
language: “The Hopkins is named as an additional insured with respect to the
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commercial general liability, business automobile liability and umbrella or excess
liability, as required by the contract. The umbrella or excess liability policy follows
form on all underlying coverages.” Such certiflcate of liability insurance shall list the
City as an additional insured and contain a statement that such policies of
insurance shall not be canceled or amended unless 30 days’ written notice is
provided to the City, or 10 days’ written notice in the case of non-payment.
10. Subcontracting. Neither the City nor Contractor shall assign, or transfer any rights
under or interest (including, but without limitation, moneys that may become due or
moneys that are due) in the Agreement without the written consent of the other
except to the extent that the effect of this limitation may be restricted by law. Unless
speciflcally stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no
assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility
under this Agreement. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall prevent Contractor
from employing such independent Contractors, associates, and subcontractors, as
it may deem appropriate to assist it in the performance of the Services required by
this Agreement. Any instrument in violation of this provision is null and void.
11. Assignment. Neither the City nor Contractor shall assign this Agreement or any
rights under or interest in this Agreement, in whole or in part, without the other
party’s prior written consent. Any assignment in violation of this provision is null and
void.
12. Independent Contractor. Contractor is an independent contractor. Contractor’s
duties shall be performed with the understanding that Contractor has special
expertise as to the services which Contractor is to perform and is customarily
engaged in the independent performance of the same or similar services for others.
Contractor shall provide or contract for all required equipment and personnel.
Contractor shall control the manner in which the services are performed; however,
the nature of the Services and the results to be achieved shall be specifled by the
City. The parties agree that this is not a joint venture and the parties are not co-
partners. Contractor is not an employee or agent of the City and has no authority to
make any binding commitments or obligations on behalf of the City except to the
extent expressly provided in this Agreement. All services provided by Contractor
pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by Contractor as an independent
contractor and not as an employee of the City for any purpose, including but not
limited to: income tax withholding, workers' compensation, unemployment
compensation, FICA taxes, liability for torts and eligibility for employee beneflts.
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13. Compliance with Laws. Contractor shall exercise due professional care to comply
with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, ordinances and regulations in
effect as of the date Contractor agrees to provide the Services. Contractor’s guests,
invitees, members, officers, officials, agents, employees, volunteers,
representatives, and subcontractors shall abide by the City's policies prohibiting
sexual harassment and tobacco, drug, and alcohol use as deflned in the City’s
Respectful Work Place Policy, and Tobacco, Drug, and Alcohol Policy, as well as all
other reasonable work rules, safety rules, or policies, and procedures regulating the
conduct of persons on City property, at all times while performing duties pursuant to
this Agreement. Contractor agrees and understands that a violation of any of these
policies, procedures, or rules constitutes a breach of the Agreement and sufficient
grounds for immediate termination of the Agreement by the City.
14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, any attached exhibits, and any addenda signed
by the parties shall constitute the entire agreement between the City and
Contractor, and supersedes any other written or oral agreements between the City
and Contractor. This Agreement may only be modifled in a writing signed by the City
and Contractor. If there is any confiict between the terms of this Agreement and the
referenced or attached items, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. If there is
any confiict between Exhibits A and B, the terms of Exhibit B shall prevail.
15. Third Party Rights. The parties to this Agreement do not intend to confer any rights
under this Agreement on any third party.
16. Choice of Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the state of Minnesota. Any disputes, controversies, or
claims arising out of this Agreement shall be heard in the state or federal courts of
Hennepin County, Minnesota, and all parties to this Agreement waive any objection
to the jurisdiction of these courts, whether based on convenience or otherwise.
17. Confiict of Interest. Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid confiicts of
interest in representation of the City. In the event of a confiict of interest, Contractor
shall advise the City and, either secure a waiver of the confiict, or advise the City
that it will be unable to provide the requested Services.
18. Work Products and Ownership of Documents. All records, information, materials,
and work product, including, but not limited to the completed reports, data
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collected from or created by the City or the City’s employees or agents, raw market
data, survey data, market analysis data, and any other data, work product, or
reports prepared or developed in connection with the provision of the Services
pursuant to this Agreement shall be considered instruments of service prepared for
the City and, upon full payment, may be used by the City, but Contractor may retain
reproductions of such records, information, materials and work product. Regardless
of when such information was provided or created, Contractor agrees that it will not
disclose for any purpose any information Contractor has obtained arising out of or
related to this Agreement, except as authorized by the City or as required by law
provided that this obligation shall not apply to information that is or becomes
publicly available through no fault of Contractor.. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
nothing in this Agreement shall grant or transfer any rights, title or interests in any
intellectual property created by Contractor prior to the effective date of this
Agreement; however, to the extent Contractor generates reports or
recommendations for the City using proprietary processes or formulas, Contractor
shall provide the City (1) factual support for such reports and recommendations; (2)
a detailed explanation of the method used and data relied upon to arrive at the
recommendation; and (3) a detailed explanation of the rationale behind the
methodology used provided, however, that Contractor shall not be required to
disclose proprietary algorithms, formulas, trade secrets, or confldential business
processes. All of the obligations in this paragraph shall survive the completion or
termination of this Agreement.
19. Agreement Not Exclusive. The City retains the right to hire other professional
Contractor service providers for this or other matters, in the City’s sole discretion.
20. Data Practices Act Compliance. Any and all data provided to Contractor, received
from Contractor, created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or
disseminated by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall be administered in
accordance with, and is subject to the requirements of the Minnesota Government
Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13. Contractor agrees to notify the
City within three business days if it receives a data request from a third party. This
paragraph does not create a duty on the part of Contractor to provide access to
public data to the public if the public data are available from the City, except as
required by the terms of this Agreement. These obligations shall survive the
termination or completion of this Agreement. Nothing herein shall require
Contractor to disclose proprietary information, trade secrets, or pre-existing
intellectual property.
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21. Confldentiality. Consultant understands that the City has access to, develops, and
uses private, confldential, nonpublic, and protected nonpublic information, as
those terms are deflned by the MGDPA, in connection with its business (collectively,
“Confldential Information”). The City has instituted policies and procedures to
protect and safeguard this Confldential Information. While working for the City
under this Agreement, Consultant may come into contact with Confldential
Information. Consultant understands that the protection of Confldential Information
is required by law and is a requirement of their relationship with the City.
Accordingly, Consultant agrees as follows:
21.1 During the term of this Agreement and after the termination of
Consultant’s relationship with the City: (a) Consultant will use reasonable
care to protect all Confldential Information and will not directly or indirectly
disclose it to anyone outside the City; (b) Consultant will not make use of any
Confldential Information for their own purposes or for the beneflt of anyone
other than the City; and (c) upon termination of Consultant’s relationship
with the City, Consultant will promptly deliver to the City all memoranda,
notes, records, and other documents (and all copies thereof) constituting or
relating to Confldential Information. Confldential Information does not
include information required to be disclosed by law, provided Consultant
gives prompt notice when permitted.
21.2 If Consultant breaches or threatens to breach any provisions of
paragraph 19.1, the City has the right to enforce this Agreement in any court
having jurisdiction. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota.
21.3 This Agreement is not intended to prevent Consultant from working for
any employer subsequent to the termination of their relationship with the
City, as long as Consultant does not use or disclose Confldential
Information.
22. No Discrimination. Contractor agrees not to discriminate in providing products and
services under this Agreement on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, national origin,
disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, status
with regard to public assistance, or religion. Violation of any part of this provision
may lead to immediate termination of this Agreement. Contractor agrees to comply
with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended (“ADA”), section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota
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Statutes, Chapter 363A. Contractor agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the City
from costs, including but not limited to damages, attorneys’ fees and staff time, in
any action or proceeding brought alleging a violation of these laws by Contractor or
its guests, invitees, members, officers, officials, agents, employees, volunteers,
representatives and subcontractors. Upon request, Contractor shall provide
accommodation to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all Services
under this Agreement. Contractor agrees to utilize its own auxiliary aid or service in
order to comply with ADA requirements for effective communication with
individuals with disabilities.
23. Authorized Agents. The City’s authorized agent for purposes of administration of
this contract is Sam Gallagher, the Associate Planner of the City, or designee.
Contractor’s authorized agent for purposes of administration of this contract is Alta
Planning + Design, Inc., or designee who shall perform or supervise the
performance of all Services.
24. Notices. Any notices permitted or required by this Agreement shall be deemed
given when personally delivered or upon deposit in the United States mail, postage
fully prepaid, certifled, return receipt requested, addressed to:
CONTRACTOR
Erin Daly Davenport
Alta Planning + Design, Inc.
101 SW Main Street, Suite 2000
Portland, OR 97204
erindalydavenport@altago.com
THE CITY OF HOPKINS
Sam Gallagher
City of Hopkins
1010 1st Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343
sgallagher@hopkinsmn.com
or such other contact information as either party may provide to the other by notice given in
accordance with this provision.
25. Waiver. No waiver of any provision or of any breach of this Agreement shall
constitute a waiver of any other provisions or any other or further breach, and no
such waiver shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized
representative of the party to be charged with such a waiver.
26. Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement have been inserted for
convenience of reference only and shall in no way deflne, limit or affect the scope
and intent of this Agreement.
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27. Payment of Subcontractors. Contractor agrees that it must pay any subcontractor
within 10 days of the prime contractor’s receipt of payment from the City for
undisputed Services provided by the subcontractor. Contractor agrees that it must
pay interest of 1-1/2 percent per month or any part of a month to the subcontractor
on any undisputed amount not paid on time to the subcontractor. The minimum
monthly interest penalty payment for an unpaid balance of $100 or more is $10. For
an unpaid balance of less than $100, the prime contractor shall pay the actual
penalty due to the subcontractor. A subcontractor who prevails in a civil action to
collect interest penalties from a prime contractor must be awarded its costs and
disbursements, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in bringing the action.
28. Publicity. At the City’s request, the City and Contractor shall develop language to
use when discussing the Services. Contractor agrees that Contractor shall not
release any publicity regarding the Services or the subject matter of this Agreement
without prior consent from the City. Contractor shall not use the City’s logo or state
that the City endorses its services without the City’s advanced written approval.
29. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be illegal or
otherwise unenforceable, such provision shall be severed, and the balance of the
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
30. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the Client agrees to strictly
limit Contractor’s liability under this Agreement or arising from the performance or
non-performance of the Services under any theory of law, including but not limited
to claims for negligence, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract, to the
lesser of the fees paid to Contractor for the Services or maximum of applicable
insurance proceeds. No claim may be brought against Contractor in contract or tort
more than two (2) years after the cause of action arose. Any claim, suit, demand, or
action brought under this Agreement shall be directed and/or asserted only against
Contractor and not against any of Contractor’s employees, shareholders, officers,
or directors. Contractor’s liability with respect to any claims arising out of this
Agreement shall be limited as provided herein to direct damages arising out of the
performance of the Services.
31. Signatory. Each person executing this Agreement (“Signatory”) represents and
warrants that they are duly authorized to sign on behalf of their respective
organization. In the event Contractor did not authorize the Signatory to sign on its
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behalf, the Signatory agrees to assume responsibility for the duties and liability of
Contractor, described in this Agreement, personally.
32. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in two
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may
be transmitted by electronic mail in portable document format (“pdf”) and
signatures appearing on electronic mail instruments shall be treated as original
signatures.
33. Recitals. The City and Contractor agree that the Recitals are true and correct and
are fully incorporated into this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Contractor have caused this Professional Services
Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives in duplicate on the
respective dates indicated below.
ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC.:
By:
_________________________________
Name: ______________________________
Title: _______________________________
CITY OF HOPKINS:
By:
_________________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
By:
_________________________________
Mike Mornson, City Manager
Hopkins Safe Streets and Roads for All
FEBRUARY 13, 2026
PREPARED BY
ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC.
400 S 4TH STREET #401-102
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
CONTACT PERSON
ERIN DALY DAVENPORT
ALTA PROJECT MANAGER
(612) 429-1311
ERINDALYDAVENPORT@ALTAGO.COM
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
STANTEC
733 MARQUETTE AVE, SUITE 1000
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
SQUARE LOOP PLANNING
ITS 4637 VINCENT AVE S.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410
1. COVER PAGE PAGE 1
Sam Gallagher, Associate Planner
Planning and Economic Development Department
Hopkins City Hall
1010 1st Street South
Hopkins MN 55343
(952) 548-6339
sgallagher@hopkinsmn.com
Re: Proposal for Hopkins Safe Streets and Roads for All
Dear Ms. Hopkins and Members of the Selection Committee:
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. (Alta), along with our partners at Stantec and Square Loop Planning, is thrilled to submit a proposal for the City of Hopkins
Safe Streets and Roads for All Plan (SS4A). Throughout Alta’s 30-year history, our team has focused on helping people move around their communities
safely, especially the most vulnerable road users. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Hopkins on an ambitious planning effort that
encompasses so many elements of the work we love.
Our team is best positioned to build upon Hopkins’ strong foundation of mobility and safety work to deliver to you a strong, implementable plan, for
these key reasons:
• Alta and Stantec are national leaders in safety analysis and design and policy solutions: With expertise from dozens of SS4A plans around
the region and the country, Hopkins can trust that we are bringing a wealth of experience to this work. Drawing on expertise from dozens of SS4A
projects, and statewide projects like the MnDOT Bike+ System Plan, Hopkins can trust that we approach developing countermeasures that are a mix
of ambitious, sensitive to context, and supported for implementation.
• Alta is a national and statewide leader in bicycle, pedestrian, and Safe Routes to School (SRTS) planning: Alta was founded to make walking
and biking around our communities safer, and that focus on sustainable mobility and safety still drives all the work that we do across the country. For
ten years, MnDOT has trusted Alta to lead statewide SRTS Planning Assistance, where we have worked with more than 100 schools and communities.
Alta’s deep expertise in active transportation planning continues as a key team member on MnDOT’s current round of Active Transportation Planning
Assistance in 16 communities across the state.
• Square Loop Planning will make engagement meaningful and fun: Square Loop Planning excels at creating inclusive processes and finding
meaningful and fun ways to engage communities with complex urban planning topics. Building on local experience, their perspective will bring a
creative, arts- and place-based approach to community engagement that aligns with the City’s mission to inspire, educate, involve and communicate.
• Alta is the best positioned firm to bring it all together: Our team has extensive experience in the key elements of this plan: cutting-edge
bicycle and pedestrian system planning, design guidance, demonstration projects, and SRTS. Project Manager Erin Daly Davenport leads active
transportation and SRTS plans in communities across Minnesota and specializes in integrating data analysis in SS4A and SRTS plans. Her leadership
will enable the experienced team to efficiently draw from Hopkins’ past work to deliver an ambitious plan on time and on- udget.
With these strengths, our team is best positioned to understand how each element of this planning process can strengthen the others. Based on our
recent experience supporting engagement in Minnesota school communities, we are confident that our team can work together with Hopkins staff to
meaningfully engage with vulnerable communities no matter the circumstances we may be facing during this planning process.
On a personal note, Hopkins is my local downtown, and the place I bike to with family and friends to grab a cup of coffee or enjoy Main Street
businesses. It would be an honor to support you on this promising project for the City of Hopkins. Please feel free to contact me or Project Manager
Erin Daly Davenport (612) 429-1311 or erindalydavenport@altago.com if you have any questions or comments regarding our submission.
Sincerely,
Lisa Bender, AICP
Project Director
(612) 294-1911
lisabender@altago.com
400 S 4TH STREET #401-102, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
FEBRUARY 13, 2026
2. LETTER OF INTEREST PAGE 2
Project Understanding
Alta, in partnership with Stantec and Square Loop Planning, proposes
a strategic, community-centered approach to maximize the impact of
the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan (SAP) for
the City of Hopkins (City). We recognize that Hopkins is at a pivotal
crossroads with the opening of the regional light rail line presenting
both transformative opportunities and complex challenges for mobility,
safety, and community stability. Our proposed process places the
Hopkins community at the center of this planning effort, with particular
emphasis on residents who face barriers to mobility or are most
vulnerable to displacement. Building upon Hopkins’ role as a regional
trail hub, established bicycle and pedestrian networks, and prior
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) planning work, we will leverage existing
strengths as a launch point to achieve the ambitious goals of this SAP
effort. We will work in close coordination with City staff to adjust our
proposed timeline and approach as needed and to leverage related
efforts like the City of Hopkins Comprehensive Plan update. We also
acknowledge the current challenges with community engagement
and are confident that we can work with trusted community partners
to give voice to the full Hopkins community no matter what challenges
may lie ahead.
Project Approach
A. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Roles: Alta Lead, Stantec and Square Loop Support
With strong experience bringing safety, active transportation,
and Safe Routes to School (SRTS) plans to life, this Alta-led team
understands what it takes to keep many moving pieces on track for
a successful project. Alta’s Project Manager, Erin Daly Davenport,
leads with proactive expectation setting and close coordination with
the project team. Designating a clear lead for each of the proposed
tasks will allow for greater efficiency and accountability to achieve
all the elements of this ambitious plan and streamline subconsultant
coordination.
Our proposed approach includes assumptions about how to meet
the City’s desired timeline for this plan by efficiently using Project
Management Team (PMT) and stakeholder meetings to engage
local partners in key questions that will inform all three major
elements of this plan in parallel. See Table 1 on the next page for a
proposed schedule of Stakeholder Group meetings that supports
coordinated progress toward major project deliverables and
engagement milestones. Our team proposes meeting in person for
key PMT and Stakeholder Group meetings throughout the process,
including the first kick-off PMT.
Our team sees this process as an opportunity for Hopkins staff and
members of the Stakeholder Group to build stronger relationships
and identify ways to work together more effectively moving forward.
From the intentional timing of the Vision Zero Policy commitment,
to the engaging format of Stakeholder meetings in the field, we aim
to deepen stakeholder understanding of the issues at hand and
opportunities for future collaboration to move Hopkins forward.
Deliverables
• Monthly invoices and progress reports summarizing work
completed, issues encountered, and upcoming tasks and
coordination needs
• Agendas, notes and action items from recurring monthly meetings
with the City PMT, including schedule updates
• Up to two City Council and two Planning and Zoning Commission
work session/meeting presentations and attendance
B. LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT
Roles: Alta Lead, Square Loop Support
An important component of SS4A Action Plans is an official public
pledge from city leaders (such as the Mayor and City Council) to
eliminate fatal and serious injuries. Our team will work closely with
City staff to develop a commitment that addresses the local context
and needs in Hopkins for maximum impact, drawing on stakeholder
engagement (Task D) and the plans and policy assessment (Task E).
If the City desires to present this action earlier in the process, we can
adjust the proposed timeline in coordination with the PMT.
Deliverables
• Vision Zero Policy resolution, identifying a target date for reaching
zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries
C. DATA GATHERING
Roles: Stantec Lead, Alta Support
Our team will prepare an initial data needs list for the PMT that
outlines data and resources needed to review existing local, regional,
and state safety trends, as well as policies or programs utilized
regionally. This can include SRTS data such as student location data
and the Child Opportunity Index, drawing on Alta’s experience with
MnDOT SRTS planning. We assume that the PMT will provide the
team with data that is not readily available online; we will provide a
data request list for the City to share with the respective regulatory
agencies and school transportation staff.
Crash Trends
The first step in the safety analysis is to take a broad look at crash
trends and patterns, broken down by a series of key attributes. Our
analytical approach will assess these varied data elements together
with a narrative that points toward high crash locations and vulnerable
population patterns that will inform the eventual safety strategy:
• Benchmark city-wide crash trends, compared to typical state and
national crash statistics where available (age, gender, vehicle
type, time of day, day of the week, facility type, mode type, speed,
impairment, etc.)
• Crash table breakdown by year and severity
• City-wide crash density map
• Map of fatal and serious injury crash locations, and summary of
contributing factors
• Graphs of intersection related crashes, intersection severity, and
non-intersection severity
3. STATEMENT OF WORK PAGE 3
• Incorporating community input and insight – these can be near-
misses, “secret” blind spots at certain angles, severe-weather-
condition specific safety concerns, etc. Recognizing that enhancing
safety around schools and spaces frequently used by children and
families, our HIN methodology can prioritize safety improvements
around schools and focus on strengthening City policies that would
enhance traffic safety for travel around schools.
• Working with the PMT and Stakeholder Group on an approach for
highlighting multimodal safety in the HIN, potentially including a
walk/bike mode-specific HIN if data allows.
• Developing evaluation criteria for the HIN that reflect the City’s
efforts to promote equitable access to city resources and services,
which includes better access to all modes of transportation.
Equity Segment Analysis
To understand how transportation patterns and burdens may vary
among equity populations, Alta will conduct an equity segment
analysis. This approach utilizes Replica data to identify corridors with
high demand for equity priority population trips compared to all trips
through the city, and also analyzes trends by mode. This approach
moves beyond focusing solely on where disadvantaged community
members may live and tries to examine which facilities they are
currently using as a part of daily life.
Mapping and understanding crash trends will supplement the High
Injury Network (HIN) to document safety challenges around the city,
guiding countermeasure recommendations in later tasks. Trends
will also serve as the basis for future progress reporting and will be
identified in a way that is replicable for City staff in future tracking and
public reporting.
HIN Development
A key component of the safety action planning process will be creating
a HIN and high-risk locations that inform engagement, subsequent
priorities, and implementation actions. Corridors on the HIN will
highlight locations where fatal or serious injury crashes are over-
represented compared to similar roadways or conditions. The crash
analysis will be accompanied by a review of demographic information
of the populations involved in fatal and serious injury crashes to
combine both locational and demographic overrepresentation
and integrate with the following task, equity analysis. The result
will be a map of the HIN that will be used to focus strategies and
recommendations.
Our approach to building an HIN is data-driven and community
focused through the following methodologies:
• Using data to find locations that are known safety risks (potential
reactive improvements) and susceptible safety concern locations
(potential proactive improvements)
3. STATEMENT OF WORK PAGE 4
MEETING NUMBER & MONTH 1 April 2026 2 June 2026 3 September 2026 4 January 2027 5 April 2027 6 July 2027
THEMES • Introductions and
vision
• Project website
• Existing conditions
• Engagement
approach / project
branding
• Plan and policy
review
• Summer
engagement
summary
• Priority safety
locations
• Bicycle and
pedestrian network
update
• Design and
implementation
• Strategies and
countermeasures
• Priorities for project
strategy list
• Prioritized project
location concepts
• Draft plan overview
• Wrap up
• Celebrate final plan
DELIVERABLES • Policy and plan
summary
• Travel behavior
• Equity analysis
• Draft HIN
• Draft safety analysis
memo
• Draft pedestrian and
bicycle network map
• Draft Vision Zero
policy
• Final network map
• Draft design
guidelines/ideas
• Workshop priority
sites for concept
development
• Final
countermeasures
• Draft pedestrian,
bicycle, and SRTS
recommendations
• Public engagement
summary
• Evaluation and
reporting plan
RELATED PUBLIC
ENGAGEMENT
• Public Involvement
Plan - support
approach, website,
and web map
strategy
• Open House 1
• Safety challenges,
network gaps &
opportunities
• Planning & Zoning
Commission
• City Council Work
Session
• Open House 2
• Updated AT
network, draft
strategies,
countermeasures,
projects
• Planning & Zoning
Commission
• Final City Council
Presentation
RELATED TASKS
B. Leadership Commitment
C. Data Gathering
D. Community Outreach &
Engagement
E. Strategic Framework
& Transportation Safety
Countermeasures
F. Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan
G. Safe Streets for All Plan
Optional: Demonstration
Project Concept
Table 1. Proposed Schedule of Stakeholder Group Meetings
The result is a subset of corridors throughout the city that are more
likely to serve equity priority populations, such as those living in areas
designated by MnDOT as Environmental Justice areas. Results will be
compared with the Metropolitan Council’s travel forecasting model to
understand how transportation conditions may change, especially for
vulnerable populations.
Analysis results will inform priority location selection and
countermeasure considerations in Tasks E and F.
Multimodal Facility Inventory
Using existing available data, our team will evaluate and take
inventory of multimodal facilities within city limits through a desktop
review and select field verification when necessary. We will update the
city’s existing multimodal facilities inventory and find ways in which
the City could better understand each facility’s usage, condition, and
user experience.
Information will be documented in a manner that could be maintained
and updated easily by the city even after this project is completed,
using best data practices like the MnDOT Bikeways Data Standard.
We will provide a GIS compatible data inventory along with maps and
documentation that visually summarize the data.
Deliverables
• Safety Analysis Memorandum
• Crash database and methodology documented
• Crash trends in geographic, tabular, and/or chart formats
• Maps and spatial data for up to two High Injury Networks
Customized for Hopkins– all modes, and pedestrian and bicyclist
focused if data allows
• Existing pedestrian and bicycle network map
• Multimodal facility inventory
• Map and summary findings of the multimodal Equity Segment
Analysis, including estimated impacts from the Metropolitan Council
travel demand model
D . COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH
Roles: Square Loop Lead, Alta Support
Our team is ready to co-lead an engagement process that makes
space for everyone to connect with safety and the vision of a more
walkable, bikeable, connected Hopkins. From students and caregivers
with opinions on SRTS, to engineers and technical staff participating
in the Stakeholder Group, our team is committed to drawing in
meaningful, impactful feedback from the Hopkins community.
Close collaboration between the consultant team and the PMT will be
key to engagement that invites feedback from the whole community,
including the people most vulnerable to safety, mobility and
displacement challenges. Our team is ready to be a thought partner as
the PMT develops a Public Involvement Plan, looking to build on the
City’s existing relationships and knowledge of the community. We are
prepared to ask questions and provide creative approaches to reach
the most impacted target audiences through fun, interactive events
3. STATEMENT OF WORK PAGE 5
Alta completed a comprehensive Vision Zero Action Plan for the City
of El Paso which included an extensive community outreach process
and development of graphics and materials that conveyed technical
information in public-friendly and understandable ways. For this
project, the Alta team created a unique brand identity that was utilized
on materials throughout the project, including an interactive website
and dashboard, fact sheets, and handouts that were distributed
at community events, and
priority projects maps to guide
implementation.
Community Engagement: El Paso Vision Zero
MAP 1
KSI Crashes
2017–2021
Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI)
crashes represent the most
serious types of crashes on
our roadways and are the key
crashes Vision Zero wants
to prevent and eliminate.
From 2017 to 2022,
El Paso had 262 fatal injuries
and 881 suspected
serious injuries.
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• Graphically appealing Public Engagement Summary covering
all public engagement activities, including personalized content
directly from participants
• Throughline connection with the final plan to meaningfully
incorporate public input
E. STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK AND TRANSPORTATION SAFETY COUNTERMEASURES
Roles: Alta Lead, Stantec and Square Loop Support
Our team will draw from our extensive SS4A and safety experience
to identify effective countermeasures for vulnerable road
users. We propose to develop strategies in tandem with Task F
recommendations to create a clear action plan for the City and their
partners, and serve as a guiding framework for the City’s Vision Zero
commitment.
Policy and Plans Assessment
The City already has a strong foundation of roadway safety initiatives.
Our team will review existing city policies, design guidelines, and
plans in place to identify where the City’s commitment to roadway
safety measures could be strengthened as the city continues to
evolve. Existing approaches to roadway safety will also be a topic
to workshop at a Stakeholder Group meeting, to understand what is
working well and where partners run into challenges.
Areas we will look into include, but are not limited to:
• Making implementation requirements more explicit when drafting
policies – for example, including language that all reconstruction
and rehabilitation projects must default to certain level of standards
(i.e., full ADA-compliant curb ramps; curb extensions and raised
crosswalks by schools and transit stops, etc.)
• Implementing more multimodal performance metrics – keeping
inventory of certain sidewalk/pedestrian/bicyclist/non-motorist
elements regularly (i.e., pedestrian delays at key intersections,
percentage of streets with protected pedestrian crossings, marked
crossing locations, percentage of city projects incorporating traffic
calming measures, etc.)
• Looking for opportunities that would help eliminate gaps within the
existing pedestrian/bicyclist network – completing missing links first
and then focusing on upgrading existing facilities
• Building community data transparency – enhancing access to
city roadway crash data and providing accurate roadway safety
narratives to improve accountability and public understanding.
Strategies and Countermeasures
Based on crash trends, HIN characteristics, and equity population
travel characteristics identified in Task C, as well as key themes
identified through public engagement, our team will create a toolkit of
countermeasures that address opportunities for safety improvements
in Hopkins. Countermeasures will represent a range of Complete
Streets and Safe System Approach best practices, intended to
minimize the risk of collisions occurring and the severity of collisions
that do occur.
and materials – all with vibrant, colorful, and approachable images
and language.
Our team has the technical knowledge to ask the right questions
of plan participants to move all elements of the plan forward with
each community interaction – including school families, community
members, technical experts and policymakers. Most importantly,
Square Loop Planning will bring their creative, vibrant approach
to meeting facilitation and materials to make interacting with the
planning process both strategic and fun.
Our team recommends going to where people are gathered for place-
based engagement, with potential for:
• Walk and bike audits (both external engagement and Stakeholder
Group focused)
• Bike rodeos (in partnership with school or community partners)
• Sidewalk decals or other ways to incorporate public engagement
and community art
• Pop-up events that include helmet fitting for kids/families
• Crosswalk paint party(ies) at key school sites
Assumptions outlined in the proposed project budget and schedule
can be adjusted in coordination with the Public Involvement Plan
developed by the PMT to maximize effectiveness of staff and
consultant time.
Deliverables
Stakeholder Group
• Engaging meeting facilitation strategy and materials for each
Stakeholder Group meeting, with an emphasis on in-person, place-
based activities to address plan goals (including at least one walk
audit and two meetings along key project corridors during the
planning process)
• All meetings will have a clear purpose and incorporate feedback
gathering and/or information sharing tools (examples: sharing
crash data, roadway safety measures, case studies, site-specific
outcomes, outreach planning and more)
External Engagement
• Vibrant material design that builds on Hopkins’ inclusion of art in
public spaces and invites community participation
• Development and hosting of an interactive website serving as the
project’s communication platform for project updates, including
a survey/web map to gather participant feedback, meeting ADA
requirements
• Printed communication and engagement materials that are creative
and inclusive for in-person events and a project handout, including
versions tailored for Safe Routes to School recommendations/
audiences
• Materials and staff support for two open-house style meetings,
pop-ups, or other event formats, in alignment with the PMT Public
Involvement Plan
3. STATEMENT OF WORK PAGE 6
Countermeasures will be work-shopped in a Stakeholder Group
meeting to understand the history of proposed treatments in the city
and region, understand needs for successful implementation, and build
stakeholder understanding of their value and applicability. With each
countermeasure, our team will identify the appropriate context for
implementation and sample corridors or location types around the city,
alongside high-level timing and cost considerations for each.
Prioritized Project/Strategy List
Building on the citywide countermeasure list, safety analyses,
community engagement and Stakeholder Group priorities, our team
will develop a prioritized list of projects and strategies to address key
safety concerns - both reactive and proactive. Projects and strategies
will represent a range of conditions around the city, and include a high-
level consideration of costs, benefits, implementation timeline, and
other important contextual considerations based on feedback from the
3. STATEMENT OF WORK PAGE 7
Stakeholder Group. Strategies applied to these prioritized projects will
address historic safety concerns, as well as anticipated challenges with
the introduction of new light rail stations and ongoing development
around the city.
11th Ave Demonstration Project – Optional/Value Add
Alta is a national leader in demonstration and quick build
projects. Alta authored the MnDOT Demonstration Project
Implementation Guide and has led more than a dozen
demonstration and/or quick build projects in Minnesota over
the past several years. Alta would be happy to provide a range
of assistance to the City in this effort, which could include
organizing all the necessary stakeholders, developing multiple
concepts*, selecting a preferred concept, estimating and ordering
materials, providing installation support, providing suggestions
for evaluation metrics, and any other needs to make the project
successful. If the City is interested in this added scope, Alta has a
close working relationship with Amka Safety, who could provide
all of the materials and assist/lead installation.
*Alta can provide up to two high level concepts for a
demonstration project within the base budget. The additional
elements should be considered optional/value add.
Optional Deliverable
• 11th Avenue demonstration project support and findings
from temporary installations, aligned with countermeasure
recommendations developed in Task E
Evaluation/Reporting Plan
Ongoing reporting related to the Safety Action Plan will create public
transparency on the implementation and effectiveness of the projects,
strategies, programs, and countermeasures recommended in the
plan. To maintain accountability and advance progress toward safety
goals, our team will work with the City to develop a tracking system for
reporting on a set of measurements and actions in the Safety Action
Plan.
This framework will include both the implementation of
recommendations and an evaluation of the metric and performance
measures established prior, including analyzing new crash data. This
framework will include recommendations on periodic updates to the
Safety Action Plan. The tracking system will be paired with a reporting
framework to publish (online) the public Annual Report with safety data,
progress, and impacts.
Existing tools like ArcGIS are a great starting point to build an
evaluation and tracking system to monitor progress; regular updates
to the HIN and crash trends analysis can be an easy way to evaluate
and track progress along with monitoring crash data. Carrying out this
framework will be the responsibility of the PMT and members of the
Stakeholder Group, so they will be engaged throughout this task.
Deliverables
• Plan and policy assessment identifying current support and
challenges for roadway safety improvements
Alta led a team for MnDOT’s Identifying and Implementing High
Priority Pedestrian Safety Improvements (HiPPS) project to identify
implementable pedestrian safety opportunities that will reduce the
likelihood of crashes involving people walking in MnDOT’s highest
priority areas for walking. This project builds upon the Alta-led
Statewide Pedestrian System Plan (SPSP), which identities action
items to address pedestrian safety and network completion in
Minnesota. Project outcomes included a toolbox of pedestrian safety
countermeasures that are tied to roadway typologies.
Countermeasures: MnDOT HiPPS
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Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB)
A Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) system, formerly known as a High-Intensity Activated crossWalK (HAWK), is
a beacon installed at unsignalized locations to assist pedestrians in crossing a street at a marked crosswalk. The
beacon warns and controls traffic with the use of two side-by-side red lenses and a single yellow below the red. A PHB may be
considered for installation at marked crossing locations that do not meet traffic signal warrants or at locations that meet traffic
signal warrants but the agency has not yet decided to install a traffic signal.
Hybrid Beacon
Bike Lane Protection
Pedestrian Push Button
Bike Push Button
A
B
C
D
A
B
C D
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Pedestrian Refuge Island
Pedestrian refuge islands are protected spaces placed in the center of the street to facilitate comfortable bicyclist and pedestrian
crossings. Their placement allows bicyclists and pedestrians to cross one direction of traffic at a time.
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visions, current trends and conditions, and key changes since those
efforts to understand what has shifted and what still resonates. During
engagement, we will ask broad, accessible questions that invite
creativity and value-based input.
Using this input, we will develop a draft vision expressed in general,
aspirational terms that articulate shared values and priorities while
remaining broad enough to reflect diverse interests and needs. The
vision may be communicated through a short narrative and/or a simple
illustration or diagram highlighting priorities. This draft will then be
vetted through a future round of engagement and refined accordingly.
Deliverables
Documented as two chapters in the final Safe Streets for All Plan,
including:
Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Update
• Recommendations to support pedestrian and bicycle network
development, including updates from the existing 2013 Plan with
policy changes, route maps, toolbox of treatments, corridor-specific
recommendations, benchmarks, estimated costs, and potential
funding sources
• Pedestrian network map that addresses network gaps identified in
Task C
• Bicycle network map that addresses network gaps identified in
Task C
• Design guidance for high priority pedestrian and bicycle corridor
improvements
• Refreshed vision for Mainstreet and connection to the City’s historic
downtown
Safe Routes to School Plan
• Priority safety considerations for all public, charter and private K-12
schools located in the City
• Design guidance on high priority SRTS corridors
G. SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL PLAN
Roles: Alta Lead
The final SS4A plan will center the voice of the Hopkins community in
setting a clear vision for the future of safety and mobility. The plan will
draw together in one accessible document all of the elements of this
planning effort, integrating lessons from data analysis and community
engagement. The resulting plan will include updates to the bicycle
and pedestrian plan, a SRTS chapter, a clear path to implementation
including funding sources and implementation resources, and plan
and policy recommendations for implementation through the adoption
of revised or new policies, guidelines, or standards, as appropriate.
Deliverables
• Safe Streets and Roads for All Plan as a digital PDF and two bound
hard copies
• Countermeasure toolkit with best practices for key location types
around the city
• Prioritized project and strategy list, including descriptions, time
horizon, high-level costs, impacts and applicability around the city
• Clear path to implementation, including funding sources and
implementation resources
• Evaluation and reporting framework to measure progress on Action
Plan goals and the City’s commitment to Vision Zero
F. PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PLAN
Roles: Alta Lead, Stantec Support
Throughout the planning process leading up to this task, Alta will
thoughtfully track issues and observations related to walking,
biking, and routes near schools in Hopkins. This will allow the team
to thoughtfully and strategically develop updates to the Hopkins
Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. This task will also include high-level
design guidance on priority routes for schools that are near areas
where safety concerns are high, and an updated vision for Mainstreet.
Network Recommendations
Alta will first evaluate the existing bicycle network (through desktop
review and discussions with City Staff) to determine how well it aligns
with the principles of an All Ages and Abilities Network. Alta may use
NACTO’s Designing for All Ages & Abilities contextual guidance
in this effort. Our team will call out strategic investments for SRTS as
part of the bicycle and pedestrian plan update, drawing from local and
national experience with SRTS.
Then Alta will use the key outcomes from safety analysis and
community engagement to identify key locations where providing
safe and comfortable pedestrian and bicycle facilities could provide
the most value. A likely outcome of this work is identifying a number
of corridors that are problematic from a safety perspective that do
not currently have separated bikeways. Alta will then develop an
update to the pedestrian and bicycle network map that addresses
network deficiencies, reflects recent network plans from neighboring
communities and that may revisit facility type guidance from the
previous network plan.
Design Guidance
Alta will provide design guidance on high-priority routes, emphasizing
improvements that align with the contextual guidance for pedestrian
safety and All Ages & Abilities Bikeways. The design guidance
will be at a high level and consider contextual factors like current
roadway width, available ROW, documenting existing conditions, and
recommending potential bikeway types (separated bikeway, shared-
use path, or other type).
Mainstreet Vision
The approach to visioning Mainstreet begins with grounding
conversation in context. We will review past plans and community
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4. EXCEPTIONS & DEVIATIONS
Section/General
Condition Location Proposed Amendment (Deletions in Red, Insertions in Blue)Rationale and Benefit
Recitals E. To be
added
Contractor’s services under this Agreement are professional services. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed
as a warranty or guarantee of any particular result.
This establishes the proper professional standard
of care and prevents assertion of a heightened or
perfection-based performance obligation.
2. Time for
Completing
Time for Completion. The Services shall be completed on or before _________________, subject to reasonable
schedule adjustments for delays beyond Contractor’s control, provided that the parties may extend the stated
deadlines upon mutual written agreement and any extensions agreed to in writing by the parties. Contractor shall
perform the Services as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care.….
Professional services schedules must allow flexibility
for factors outside Contractor’s control.
3. Consideration ….. The City shall pay Contractor within thirty-five (35) thirty (30) days after Contractor’s statements are submitted. 30 Days is standard in the professional services
industry.
4. Termination C. The City may terminate this Agreement at any time at its option, for any reason or no reason at all, upon not less
than thirty (30) days’ written notice to Contractor; or
A notice period for termination is standard in
professional services agreements and allows
Contractor to wind down work..
4. Termination D.
The City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice if Contractor fails to have in force any insurance
required by this Agreement, provided that Contractor shall have ten (10) business days after receipt of such notice
to cure such failure.
Immediate termination for insurance issues is
disproportionate where coverage lapses are often
administrative and curable. A short cure period
preserves the City’s protection while avoiding
unnecessary termination.
8. Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor and Contractor’s successors or assigns, agrees to protect, defend,
indemnify save, and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, agents, volunteers, and employees from any and
all claims; lawsuits; causes of actions of any kind, nature, or character; damages; losses; or costs, disbursements,
and expenses of defending the same, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, professional services, and other
technical, administrative or professional assistance from and against third-party claims for direct damages resulting
from or arising out of Contractor’s (or its subcontractors, agents, volunteers, members, invitees, representatives,
or employees) performance of the duties required by or arising from this Agreement, or the negligent acts, errors,
or omissions or willful misconduct of Contractor or caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission or
willful misconduct by Contractor, or arising out of Contractor’s failure to obtain or maintain the insurance required
by this Agreement in the performance of the Services under this Agreement, but only to the extent caused by
Contractor. Contractor shall have no duty to defend the City, and any obligation to reimburse defense costs shall
be limited to reasonable defense costs and only to the extent of Contractor’s actual indemnity obligation as finally
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Contractor shall not be required to indemnify the City for claims
arising from the sole or concurrent negligence, willful misconduct, or fault of the City or its officers, officials, agents,
or employees. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or limitation of any immunity or limitation of
liability to which the City is entitled. The parties agree that these indemnification obligations shall survive the
completion or termination of this Agreement.
This revision aligns indemnification with standard
professional-services risk allocation by limiting
obligations to third-party claims and direct damages
caused by Contractor’s negligence or willful
misconduct, applying a proportional “to the extent
caused” standard. It removes open-ended defense
obligations and excludes responsibility for the
City’s own fault, ensuring the clause remains fair,
predictable, and consistent with fault-based liability
principles while preserving the City’s statutory
immunities.
17. Conflict of
Interest
Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid conflicts of interest and appearances of impropriety in representation
of the City.
“Appearances” are subjective and can be used
arbitrarily. Professional obligations should be tied to
actual conflicts only.
18. Work Products
and Ownership of
Documents
All records, information, materials, and work product, including, but not limited to the completed reports, data
collected from or created by the City or the City’s employees or agents, raw market data, survey data, market
analysis data, and any other data, work product, or reports prepared or developed in connection with the provision
of the Services pursuant to this Agreement shall become the property of the City be considered instruments
of service prepared for the City and, upon full payment, may be used by the City, but Contractor may retain
reproductions of such records, information, materials and work product. Regardless of when such information was
provided or created, Contractor agrees that it will not disclose for any purpose any information Contractor has
obtained arising out of or related to this Agreement, except as authorized by the City or as required by law provided
that this obligation shall not apply to information that is or becomes publicly available through no fault of Contractor.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall grant or transfer any rights, title or interests in any
intellectual property created by Contractor prior to the effective date of this Agreement; however, to the extent
Contractor generates reports or recommendations for the City using proprietary processes or formulas, Contractor
shall provide the City (1) factual support for such reports and recommendations; (2) a detailed explanation of the
method used and data relied upon to arrive at the recommendation; and (3) a detailed explanation of the rationale
behind the methodology used provided, however, that Contractor shall not be required to disclose proprietary
algorithms, formulas, trade secrets, or confidential business processes. All of the obligations in this paragraph shall
survive the completion or termination of this Agreement.
These limited edits preserve the City’s ability to
use and rely on the work product while aligning
the provision with professional-services norms by
clarifying the nature of deliverables, protecting
Contractor’s pre-existing and proprietary materials,
and preventing unintended downstream liability or
disclosure.
20. Data Practices
Act Compliance
To be
added
Nothing herein shall require Contractor to disclose proprietary information, trade secrets, or pre-existing intellectual
property.
Public records laws should not override Contractor’s
IP rights or force disclosure of proprietary methods
or data.
21. Confidentiality 21.1
During the term of this Agreement and after the termination of Consultant’s relationship with the City: (a) Consultant
will keep secret use reasonable care to protect all Confidential Information and will not directly or indirectly disclose
it to anyone outside the City; (b) Consultant will not make use of any Confidential Information for their own purposes
or for the benefit of anyone other than the City; and (c) upon termination of Consultant’s relationship with the City,
Consultant will promptly deliver to the City all memoranda, notes, records, and other documents (and all copies
thereof) constituting or relating to Confidential Information. Confidential Information does not include information
required to be disclosed by law, provided Consultant gives prompt notice when permitted.
“Strict” or absolute confidentiality standards create
automatic breach risk. Reasonableness aligns with
legal and insurance standards.
33. Limitation of
Liability
To be
added
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the Client agrees to strictly limit Contractor’s liability under
this Agreement or arising from the performance or non-performance of the Services under any theory of law,
including but not limited to claims for negligence, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract, to the lesser
of the fees paid to Contractor for the Services or maximum of applicable insurance proceeds. No claim may be
brought against Contractor in contract or tort more than two (2) years after the cause of action arose. Any claim,
suit, demand, or action brought under this Agreement shall be directed and/or asserted only against Contractor and
not against any of Contractor’s employees, shareholders, officers, or directors. Contractor’s liability with respect
to any claims arising out of this Agreement shall be limited as provided herein to direct damages arising out of the
performance of the Services.
It is appropriate to limit liability to appropriate levels
based on fee and scope of work undertaken.
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Alta respectfully requests the following exceptions to the requirements in the RFP:
Square Loop Planning is an urban planning
and engagement consultancy focused on
inclusive processes and finding meaningful
and fun ways to engage communities with
complex urban planning topics. They help
clients navigate projects by designing
thoughtful engagement strategies, synthesizing community input,
and translating diverse perspectives into clear, actionable plans.
Square Loop Planning is a woman-owned, DBE/WBE/MBE/TGB/
MNUCP certified firm.
This project will be led by Square Loop Planning Owner Aneesha
Marwah, in partnership with Graphic Designer Meg Heaton, both of
whom are local and bring a creative and community-centered lens
to this work in Hopkins. Aneesha will help shape the engagement
plan and approach and be the lead facilitator. Meg will lead the
branding/creative design components of this project which could
include plans for print ads, email design, digital ads, social media,
decals, pop-up materials, and more.
Local Office: Minneapolis | Approximate % of Work 15%
Safety is our mission.
Alta is a sustainable transportation consulting firm dedicated to
creating active, healthy communities through planning, landscape
architecture, engineering, and education/encouragement
programs. Alta’s work is centered on people, regardless of the
way they move, providing our clients with specialized expertise to
create effective safety action plans.
We guide our clients through the planning process, creating
momentum for and a culture of prioritizing safer streets and
roadways for all. Together, we set up leadership systems to
see that partners, stakeholders, and the public are engaged
throughout the development of the plan and beyond. We
elevate equity as a primary element of opportunity and develop
comprehensive safe systems recommendations that consider
policy, programs, and design, recognizing that it takes an “all in”
approach to achieve true systemic safety.
Local Office: Minneapolis | Approximate % of Work: 50%
Alta's "all in" Safety Expertise
Comprehensive Recommendations and
Strategic Design Solutions
Engage with all roadway
users and integrate their
feedback
♦Meaningful engagement
♦Consensus-building
♦Build momentum for implementation
Conduct the right type of data
analytics
♦Systemic + predictive analyses
♦Equity population travel analysis
♦High injury network
Develop implementable projects
ready for funding
♦Countermeasure matching + design
♦Demonstration projects
♦Implementation project preparation
Initiate campaigns and
programmatic activities
♦Branding + graphic design
♦Data-driven messaging +
behavior change philosophy
♦Comprehensive safety campaigns
♦Evaluation metrics
Making Vision Zero a reality
♦Complete Street designs
♦Speed limit studies
♦Curbside management
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture,
and environmental consulting. Their multidisciplinary approach
to planning and designing active transportation facilities, along
with our knowledge of the FHWA’s and AASHTO safety audit and
safety engineering guidelines, has assisted their clients with
small area master plans, design guidelines, conceptual designs,
implementation services, and funding strategies. They have
performed systemic safety studies by identifying and analyzing
crash types, patterns/trends, performing road safety audits, and
developing a toolbox of systemic, cost-effective countermeasures.
Local Office: Minneapolis | Approximate % of Work 35%
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The Alta Difference
Multimodal Design + Strategic
Implementation
♦Alta’s expertise centers vulnerable users and
has always focused on balancing the needs
of all roadway users to create safe streets.
Civic Analytics
♦Alta pioneered the development of tools
to analyze and prioritize equity, safety, and
connectivity. Our process determines who
benefits from investments and centers the
safety needs of underserved communities.
Equity-Centered Engagement
♦Our team creates culturally appropriate messages,
speaks multiple languages, and goes to where
community members are to gather input so
our recommendations reflect and address the
real needs of underserved communities.
Campaigns and Programs
♦Alta is a leader in multimodal transportation
campaigns, programs, and branding, using
data-driven messaging and strategies to create
programs that promote safety for all users.
Low-Cost, High Impact Strategies
♦Alta develops solutions that can be
implemented quickly and built into routine
processes, such as repaving. We routinely
lead demonstration projects and have written
Quick Build design guides for our clients.
Securing Funding
♦Alta staff have assisted jurisdictions across
the country to secure more than $890 million
in grant funding for multimodal projects.
Alta will serve as overall contract manager, providing ongoing project
management, oversight, and quality control. Lisa Bender, AICP will
serve as Project Director and will be responsible for overall leadership
and project direction. Erin Daly Davenport, AICP, RSP1 will serve as
Project Manager, with day-to-day responsibility for communications,
task assignments, project budgeting, and coordination. Staff from
Stantec will contribute to the data gathering and safety analysis.
Square Loop Planning will lead engagement facilitation. The
chart below provides condensed resumes, including relevant
project experience and individual availability, for the team we have
assembled.
STAFF NAME & ROLE RESUME & EXPERIENCE
LISA BENDER, AICP
Project Director
Availability: 35%
Lisa has more than 20 years of experience in transportation planning and policy. Lisa has developed and
provided technical assistance for local bicycle and pedestrian plans, managed a statewide Safe Routes
to School program, and led policy adoption for transportation and land use plans as a policymaker within
local government.
EDUCATION
MCRP, UC Berkeley
BA, Biology and Spanish, University of
Minnesota
REGISTRATION
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
#409044
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
3 MnDOT Safe Routes to School Planning Assistance, MN
3 Appleton Complete Streets Study, WI
3 MnDOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Design Trainings
3 MnDOT Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction, MN
ERIN DALY DAVENPORT,
AICP, RSP1
Project Manager
Availability: 55%
Erin has over 10 years of experience and a background in active transportation planning and advocacy. She
is leading GIS safety, crash, and equity analyses, and helping communities use data to create actionable
plans that move us towards zero traffic deaths. Erin is driven to help make planning for tomorrow a more
equitable process than what was used to plan for today.
EDUCATION
MURP, University of Minnesota
BA, Geography and Environmental Studies,
Macalester College
REGISTRATION
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
#32955
Road Safety Professional® Level 1
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
3 MnDOT Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment
3 SECOG Regional SS4A Safety Action Plan, SD
3 Lincoln County Safety Action Plan, SD
3 MnDOT Safe Routes to School Planning Assistance
3 El Paso Vision Zero Action Plan, TX
3 Hennepin County Toward Zero Deaths Action Plan, MN
3 Freeport Safety Action Plan, IL
MATTHEW DYRDAHL,
AICP, CTP, LCI
Assistant Project Manager
Availability: 60%
Matthew has 19 years of experience leading and authoring transportation plans, including Safety Action
Plans, and policies at the city, county, regional, and statewide levels. Matthew has been working with the
SS4A program since its beginning in 2022. His background in planning and design of capital improvements
results in Safety Action Plans that are implementable, meet federal requirements, and provide grant-ready
recommendations.
EDUCATION
MS, Planning, Florida State University
BA, Community Development, St. Cloud State
University
REGISTRATIONS
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
#024337
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
3 MnDOT Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment
3 Freeport Safety Action Plan, IL
3 MnDOT Active Transportation Planning & Technical Assistance
3 Alexandria Third Avenue Pedestrian Safety Study, MN
STAFFING & AVAILABILITY
The Alta team we have assembled—including subconsultants Stantec
and Square Loop— was selected based on the needs of the project
and the expertise of the staff. Alta has both the local presence and
national reach to match the needs of this project, as well as adequate
availability for all key personnel involved. This provides Hopkins with
the most experienced and available staff and allows the Alta team to
be efficient in completing quality work on schedule and within budget.
With respect to current workload indicators, the staff members
assigned to this project are well positioned to be fully involved in this
plan, as many of our current projects are ending.CHART LEGEND
ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN
STANTEC
SQUARE LOOP PLANNING
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STAFF NAME & ROLE RESUME & EXPERIENCE
COLIN HARRIS, PE,
LEED AP
Principal - Engineer Lead
Availability: 25%
Colin is a Civil Engineer and Urban Designer with 20 years of experience developing specific
recommendations for safety improvements in a variety of contexts including school zones, urban arterials,
and roadways in small towns. Colin brings deep technical knowledge of facility selection and design as a
professional engineer who has also worked as a local advocate to support bicycling and walking innovation
in the region.
EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, Brown University
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer:
MN (#47347); MI (#6201313516); WI (#46232-
6); ND (#PE-27314);
OH (#PE.90473); WA (#44236)
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
3 Minnesota Vulnerable Roadway User Assessment
3 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Implementing High
Priority Pedestrian Safety Improvements, MN
3 MnDOT TH 55 Interim Pedestrian Safety Project, Minneapolis, MN
3 Green Central Elementary Safe Routes to School, Minneapolis, MN
3 MnDOT Safe Routes to School Demonstration Projects, MN
DAVID WASSERMAN, AICP
Civic Analytics Advisor
Availability: 45%
With 11 years of experience, David is Alta’s national Data Science Leader. He applies scientific computing,
spatial analysis, and scenario-focused storytelling to the development of effective and community-centered
transportation planning solutions. David advises and works on multimodal transportation plans, bicycle
master plans, systemic safety studies, python tool and web applications, advanced data visualizations,
parking studies, direct ridership models, and station area plans.
EDUCATION
MURP, University of Florida, Gainesville
BS, Sustainability in the Built Environment,
University of Florida, Gainesville
REGISTRATION
American Institute of Certified Planners,
AICP (#030695)
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
3 Nashville/Davidson County Vision Zero Plan, TN
3 Freeport Safety Action Plan, IL
3 Alpharetta Local Roads Safety Action Plan, GA
3 MnDOT Implementing High Priority Pedestrian Safety Improvements
3 NCHRP 08-149 Estimating Benefits of Closing Gaps in Active
Transportation Networks
JOANNE CHO
Multimodal Transportation
Planner
Availability: 40%
Joanne has seven years of experience leading, developing, and delivering several transportation plans and
studies that focus on roadway safety improvements for roadway users. She has led overall efforts to collect
and document existing and planned conditions, conduct stakeholder meetings, and complete multipart
alternatives’ evaluation processes. Based out of Minneapolis, Joanne is the federal safety program lead for
Stantec Midwest, focusing on SS4A and SRTS programs.
EDUCATION
MURP, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
MS, Civil Engineering, University of
Minnesota - Twin Cities
BA, Beloit College
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
3 Meadowlands Action Plan for Safety, NJ
3 Buford Highway Safety Action Plan Safe Streets and Roads For All,
Doraville, GA
3 Downtown Chattanooga Streets, Chattanooga, TN
3 Philips Neighborhood Intersection Safety Improvements, Minneapolis, MN
ERIN PERDU, AICP
Zoning, Policy, and
Regulatory Specialist
Availability: 25%
Erin is a senior urban planner with more than 28 years of experience in both the public and private sectors.
She has led comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, and small-area studies, helping communities turn
long-term goals into clear, implementable policies. Erin specializes in modernizing zoning codes, streamlining
development standards, integrating missing-middle housing types, and introducing flexible land-use and
density tools. Based out of Minneapolis, Erin is often on projects nation-wide for her expertise.
EDUCATION
MURP, University of Michigan
MS, Natural Resources, University of
Michigan
BS, Earth Systems, Stanford University
REGISTRATION
American Institute of Certified Planners,
AICP (#015898)
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
3 Zoning Code Revision, Valdez, AK
3 Downtown Design Standards and Riverfront Overlay District, Fort Wayne,
IN
3 Zoning and Subdivision Code Revision, Mandan, ND
3 Unified Development Ordinance, Holly Springs, NC
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STAFF NAME & ROLE RESUME & EXPERIENCE
JESSE MINTZ-ROTH, AICP
Safety Analyst
Availability: 35%
Jesse brings 20 years of public-sector experience advancing safer, more accessible streets for all users. As
Vision Zero Manager for the City of San José, he led the development of the 2020 and 2025 Action Plans,
updated the High Injury Network, launched quick build teams, secured over $100M in safety investments—
including two USDOT SS4A grants. Under his leadership, traffic fatalities dropped 25%, with pedestrian
deaths reaching a seven-year low.
EDUCATION
MUP, Harvard University Graduate School
of Design
BA, Public Policy and Geography, The
University of Chicago
REGISTRATION
American Institute of Certified Planners,
AICP (#025444)
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
3 Safe Streets Greenwich (SS4A Safety Action Plan), Greenwich, CT
3 New Rochelle Local Safety Action Plan (SS4A), New Rochelle, NY
3 New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) Comprehensive Safety Action
Plan, NY
3 Clemson Safety Action Plan, Clemson, SC
JOE POLACEK, AICP
Engagement Specialist
Availability: 35%
Joe is experienced in virtual and in-person engagement, creating maps and apps that communicate complex
issues and solicit feedback in ways that are approachable and understandable so that diverse stakeholders
can better shape their environments. He makes interactive websites, 3D models, renderings, collaborative
tools, design framework, and attractive plan deliverables.
EDUCATION
MURP, University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Design in Architecture,
University of Minnesota
Metropolitan Design Certificate, University
of Minnesota
REGISTRATION
American Institute of Certified Planners,
AICP (#35813)
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
3 Lyndale Avenue Suburban Retrofit Strategy, Bloomington, MN
3 1st Avenue North Reconstruction, Minneapolis, MN
3 Nicollet Mall and Downtown Transit Study, Minneapolis, MN
3 Safe Routes to School Plan, Casper, WY
3 Safe Routes to School Plan, Cheyenne, WY
ANEESHA MARWAH,
MUPP
Multimodal Transportation
Planner
Availability: 55%
Aneesha brings fifteen years of experience working in urban planning, arts and culture policy, affordable
housing, nonprofit development, community engagement, land use planning, placemaking/placekeeping,
facilitation, arts district development, and state politics. She’s worked in over 90 communities nationally;
rural and urban and brings an outside perspective and unique approach to community-based development.
She specializes in leading crosssector teams, forming unlikely partnerships, and developing right-sized plans
that are unique and implementable.
EDUCATION
MUPP, University of Illinois - Chicago
BA, Political Science and International
Development, Tulane University
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
3 Walk-zata Action Plan, Wayzata, MN
3 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Pig’s Eye Dump Task Force, Saint
Paul, MN
3 Senior Planner/Engagement Specialist, Zan Associates, Minneapolis, MN
To better understand how factors combined leading to poor collision
outcomes, collision profiles were created to highlight a series of
common collision scenarios. Looking beyond a history of collisions, a
risk factor analysis assessed intersections, functional classification,
volumes, speed limits, and other land use characteristics to understand
conditions with safety concerns. Finally, a proactive speed analysis
and social vulnerability analysis supplemented these findings with
identification of high-speed routes and areas of the city where
residents may be unevenly burdened by the transportation network.
Freeport Safety Action Plan
FREEPORT, IL | 2024–2025
The Freeport Safety Action Plan (SAP), developed by Alta in
collaboration with the City of Freeport and Fehr Graham, is a data-
driven, community-informed framework designed to eliminate fatal and
serious injury crashes through Safe System principles. Alta set out to
bring together Freeport’s many recent planning efforts and focus in on
roadway safety concerns in the City. The key goal for this CSAP is to
set the City up for implementation funding and low-cost and quick-
build improvements that will demonstrate responsiveness and have a
positive, immediate impact on safety.
A cornerstone of this effort is a robust public engagement process
that captures diverse voices across stakeholder groups, residents,
and community organizations through a combination of in-person and
online outreach. Several analyses were conducted to assess historical
roadway safety and future safety risks around the City of Freeport.
This effort included a look at collision trends by collision type, severity,
location, and impact on vulnerable road users. A High Injury Network
(HIN) analysis further refined where collisions occurred, especially
those with severe outcomes.
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RELEVANT PROJECTS
Alta is a leader in statewide Minnesota safety, planning, and systems change in conjunction with local and regional partners. Our work includes
supporting MnDOT’s Pedestrian and Bicycle System plans, technical guidance and facility design trainings, multimodal corridor design, statewide
and local Safe Routes to School plans and Greenhouse Gas Emissions reduction strategies. We have included a selection of our team’s exemplary
experience on the following pages.
CLIENT
City of Freeport
CONTACT
Gertrude Heimerdinger
Community Development Director
815-235-8221
cdplanner@cityoffreeport.org
ALTA KEY STAFF
3 Colin Harris, Project Director
3 Matthew Dyrdahl, Project
Manager
3 Erin Daly Davenport, Assistant
Project Manager
3 David Wasserman, Civic
Analytics Advisor
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MnDOT Vulnerable Road User Safety
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STATEWIDE, MN | 2023–2024
To improve the safety of vulnerable road users in the state of Minnesota and
satisfy the new federal requirements, Alta assisted the Minnesota Department of
Transportation’s (MnDOT) Office of Traffic Engineering to develop a VRUSA. Alta led
this project that included development of a High Injury Network (HIN) for the state
and separate studies of bicycling and pedestrian crashes in urban and rural areas
within the state. The HIN was built using data from 4,507 fatal and injury bicyclist,
pedestrian, and other vulnerable road user crashes over a five-year period.
This assessment documents the agency’s robust and multifaceted efforts to
understand vulnerable road user safety. The report satisfies the FHWA guidance by
presenting findings from both systemic and HIN analysis to identify high risk areas
for vulnerable road users (VRUs).
CLIENT
Minnesota Department of Transportation
CONTACT
Sonja Piper
Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Engineer
(651) 234-7376
sonja.piper@state.mn.us
ALTA KEY STAFF
3 Colin Harris, Project Director
3 Matthew Dyrdahl, Project Manager
3 Erin Daly Davenport, Assistant Project Manager
3 David Wasserman, Civic Analytics Advisor
arterials, as well as other factors for bicyclists’ risk such as turning
conflicts at signalized intersections. These contextual tabulations were
transformed into a crash risk index for motor vehicles and bicyclists
based on both the proportion of all severe collisions they made up and
the proportion of network length that made up each contextual factor.
In addition to this index, Alta developed crash rates based on AADT
data and modeled bicycle volumes from Replica for the region.
Met Council Safety Action Plan
SAINT PAUL, MN | 2023-2025
Alta was contracted to complete an evaluation of crash data for
crashes with fatalities and serious injuries on all roads within the
metropolitan planning organization (MPO) planning area, which
includes the MPO’s seven county region and the urbanized portions of
Wright and Sherburne Counties. The final products use a Safe System
approach and include recommendations on strategies the region can
use to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries.
The analysis included a systemic safety and crash risk index, and the
products included regional level cross-tabulations of collisions and
contextual characteristics for motor vehicle and bicycle collisions.
This identified that collisions per mile were highest on high-speed
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CLIENT
Metropolitan Council
St Paul/Twin Cities, MN
CONTACT
Renae Kuehl
(763) 475-0010
rkuehl@srfconsulting.com
ALTA KEY STAFF
3 David Wasserman, Civic
Analytics Advisor
MnDOT Active Transportation
Planning and Technical Assistance
MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 2025-ONGOING
Alta is currently serving a multi-year contract to provide MnDOT with
active transportation strategic planning services, technical expertise
and assistance, and capacity building for the design and development
of community-built environment projects. This includes developing
active transportation plans with communities across Minnesota and
providing leadership and technical assistance for action plans and
demonstration projects. Alta provides all services needed as part
of active transportation plan development, including walk and bike
audits; community and stakeholder outreach and facilitation; survey
deployment and analysis; existing conditions documentation; and
development of strategies and recommendations for priority routes and
improvements.
Alta is also supporting work for demonstration projects, including
engagement and outreach; collateral development; workshop
facilitation; concept designs; and implementation plans.
CLIENT
Minnesota Department of
Transportation
CONTACT
Will Wlizlo
Active Transportation Coordinator
william.wlizlo@state.mn.us
ALTA KEY STAFF
3 Lisa Bender, Project Director
3 Matthew Dyrdahl, Project
Manager
3 Erin Daly Davenport, Lead
Planner
3 Colin Harris, Principal Engineer
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To deepen local understanding of roadway safety, Stantec also led a
tactile demonstration at Western Middle School that allowed residents—
especially students—to experience temporary safety treatments
firsthand. The final Action Plan will meet federal SS4A requirements,
making Greenwich eligible for future implementation funding, while
establishing a roadmap for infrastructure improvements, programmatic
and policy changes, greater community awareness, and ongoing
progress tracking through the Town’s roadway safety Task Force.
Safe Streets Greenwich
GREENWICH, CT
Stantec is working with the Town of Greenwich’s Public Works
Department to develop a federally funded SS4A Safety Action Plan
aimed at reducing crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries. The project
includes comprehensive crash analysis used to create a Prioritized
Investment Network, a toolbox of context-sensitive street-design
countermeasures, policy recommendations to support a culture
of safety, and 10% concept plans for the town’s 15 highest-risk
locations. This multidisciplinary effort integrates technical analysis
with community input gathered through walking charrettes, public
engagement activities, and stakeholder discussions.
CLIENT
Town of Greenwich
CONTACT
Michael Kiselak
203-622-3839
michael.kiselak@greenwichct.gov
gathering input through public open houses and stakeholder sessions
with groups including GPATS, Clemson University, K–12 schools,
and community organizations. The resulting Safety Action Plan
provides more than analysis: it delivers a roadmap for action with 25+
recommended strategies, a customized Countermeasures Toolkit, and
guidance for near- and long-term implementation, positioning Clemson
to pursue funding and make meaningful progress toward Vision Zero.
Clemson Safety Action Plan
CLEMSON, SC
Clemson’s Safety Action Plan, funded through USDOT’s SS4A program,
outlines a clear strategy to eliminate severe and fatal crashes through
a data-driven, Safe System–based approach. Led by Stantec, the plan
includes a comprehensive crash analysis that produced Clemson’s first
High Injury Network, highlighting where the most serious crashes occur
and the key risk factors behind them—such as speeding, unsafe turns,
poor visibility, and limited infrastructure for people walking and biking.
So the plan reflects community priorities, Stantec designed an
engagement strategy tailored to Clemson’s student-heavy population,
CLIENT
City of Clemson
CONTACT
Nathan Hinkle
(864) 624-1126
nhinkle@cityofclemson.org
6. FEE SCHEDULE & TIMELINEPAGE 19Budget & Cost Control MeasuresThis proposed budget reflects the scope outlined in this proposal. For each of our projects, we prepare detailed scopes of work that provide us with a tool to track our progress and assure us that the project stays on schedule and within budget. This is supplemented with regular project updates that detail work completed and anticipated tasks to be completed in the next 30 days. This proactive approach to our project management facilitates a common understanding of the expected outcomes and provides an early warning system of pending project issues. As a company policy, we do not proceed with any extra work unless prior agreement has been reached with the client. We are flexible in our project approach and tailor our work tasks and budget to meet the unique needs of our clients. For example, we anticipate working with the PMT to align our anticipated scope and distribution of budget for community engagement with the Public Involvement Plan that the PMT will create for this project. Alta Project Managers use Deltek VantagePoint software to manage the complete lifecycle of a project. All project costs and fees are captured in real time for accurate and complete client budgeting and billing. 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Strategic Framework and Transportation Safety Countermeasures03400301648000128 $ - $ 21,903 24000024 $ - $ 5,201 550 $ - $ 1,650 15228,754$ Policy and Plans Assessment00000000000 $ - $ - 800008 $ - $ 1,734 000 $ - $ - 81,734$ Strategies and Countermeasures014001403600064 $ - $ 10,710 000000 $ - $ - 550 $ - $ 1,650 6412,360$ Prioritized Project / Strategy List and Concept Development0200016161200064 $ - $ 11,193 000000 $ - $ - 000 $ - $ - 6411,193$ 11th Ave Demonstration Project** OPTIONAL VALUE ADD00000000000 $ - $ - 000000 $ - $ - 000 $ - $ - 0 $ - Evaluation / Reporting Plan00000000000 $ - $ - 16000016 $ - $ 3,467 000 $ - $ - 163,467$ F. Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan222001443000072 $ - $ 12,520 60022028 $ - $ 5,584 4610 $ - $ 1,540 11019,644$ Network Recommendations0800601000024 $ - $ 4,162 000000 $ - $ - 000 $ - $ - 244,162$ Priority Pedestrian and Bicycle Corridor Improvements040084000016 $ - $ 3,234 000000 $ - $ - 404 $ - $ 880 204,114$ Priority SRTS Improvements21000002000032 $ - $ 5,124 000000 $ - $ - 066 $ - $ 660 385,784$ Mainstreet Vision00000000000 $ - $ - 60022028 $ - $ 5,584 000 $ - $ - 285,584$ G. Safe Streets and Roads for All Plan00000002050070 $ - $ 12,075 000000 $ - $ - 000 $ - $ - 7012,075$ Final Safety Action Plan00000002050070 $ - $ 12,075 000000 $ - $ - 000 $ - $ - 7012,075$ Staff Hours46190840442011628110246262282030222433884861301094Labor Total $ 11,304 $ 31,184 $ 1,920 $ 6,400 $ 10,327 $ 3,030 $ 16,702 $ 5,800 $ 16,875 $ 3,075 106,617$ 44,916$ 5,020$ 5,310$ 3,894$ 5,088$ 64,228$ 16,800$ 8,600$ 25,400$ 196,245$ Project Total (Labor + Expenses + Sub Markup) $ 11,304 $ 31,184 $ 1,920 $ 6,400 $ 10,327 $ 3,030 $ 16,702 $ 5,800 $ 16,875 $ 3,075 1,800$ 108,417$ 49,408$ 5,522$ 5,841$ 4,283$ 5,597$ -$ 70,651$ 18,480$ 9,460$ -$ 27,940$ 207,008$ Alta Planning + Design, Inc.Total Task FeeTotal Task HoursPhaseStantecSquare Loop PlanningGeneral Notes:• This fee proposal is valid for 90 days from the date submitted.• Hours and staff assignments can be adjusted by the consultant as needed to implement the tasks described during the course of the project.• Hourly rates will be adjusted if work is continued into subsequent year(s).
6. FEE SCHEDULE & TIMELINEPAGE 20ScheduleThis proposed schedule reflects the scope outlined in this proposal. Alta maintains an up-to-date critical path schedule that identifies when key decisions need to be made. Alta has included a project schedule which identifies the task development, City, and project team review and decision-making time frames necessary to keep the project on track. Following the kick-off meeting, Alta will create a critical path method schedule shown as a Gantt chart, indicating key milestones and deliverable dates for completing the project within the allotted timeframe. During the preparation of the schedule, Alta will be in close coordination with our team members and agency staff to see that the timelines and deliverables are reflective of the proposed outreach strategies and calendar, in alignment with the Public Involvement Plan developed by the PMT. This schedule will serve as the “baseline” and will be updated as needed to correspond with all project meetings and reflect the monthly progress reports. Internally, Alta uses Wrike project management software to keep track of interim tasks between key milestones and project deliverables.A. Project ManagementPMT CoordinationXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXCity Council Work Sessions/MeetingsXXPlanning and Zoning Commission Work Sessions/MeetingsXXB. Leadership CommitmentVision Zero PolicyC. Data GatheringCrash TrendsHIN DevelopmentEquity Segment AnalysisExisting Facilities InventorySafety Analysis MemoD. Community Engagement and OutreachStakeholder Group MeetingsXXXXXXProject WebsitePrinted Engagement Materials*PIP-Driven Engagement Support*XXPublic Engagement Summary*E. Strategic Framework and Transportation Safety CountermeasuresPolicy and Plans AssessmentStrategies and CountermeasuresPrioritized Project / Strategy List and Concept Development11th Ave Demonstration Project**Evaluation / Reporting PlanF. Pedestrian and Bicycle PlanNetwork RecommendationsPriority Bike Ped Corridor ImprovementsPriority SRTS ImprovementsMainstreet VisionG. Safe Streets and Roads for All PlanFinal Safety Action PlanLEGENDTask ProgressMeeting / WorkshopXDraft DeliverableFinal DeliverableClient review2026Sept2027AprilDecJanFebNovOctSeptAugMayJuneJulyMarchAugMarAprilMayJuneJuly*The timing of hours to support public engagement will be revised and distributed based on coordination with the PMT, as outlined in the Public Involvement Plan.**The 11th Ave Demonstration Project is proposed as an optional, value add task outside of the scope budgeted here. With additional funding and scope development, the demonstration project would be timed as shown in this schedule, to support final countermeasure recommendations.