TRAFFIC COUNTS AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STUDIES

This contract is an RFQ for McHenry County to obtain a qualified consultant to perform comprehensive traffic counts and related traffic‑engineering studies on more than 130 county road segments. The work requires the use of Miovision video‑based traffic‑data collection equipment (or an equivalent system per Addendum 02) and the delivery of results in Excel and PDF formats. The selected firm, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., will handle all data acquisition, analysis, and reporting, interfacing with the County’s Asset Management Software and Bluebeam Revu for submission. The procurement was conducted through full and open competition, with a submission deadline of July 27 2026, and the award was announced via a memorandum on August 4 2026. • Scope: Traffic counts (volume, speed, classification, turning movements, pedestrian counts) and subsequent traffic‑engineering analyses (signal‑warrant, stop‑sign studies). • Technical requirements: Mandatory use of Miovision equipment (or approved equivalent), direct access to County’s asset‑management and Bluebeam systems, and compliance with IDOT pre‑qualification. • Procurement process: Open sealed‑bid RFQ, single‑award to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., with standard county terms, bonds (if applicable) and insurance requirements.