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<br />Transportation Safety Action Plan
<br />CITY OF PLEASANTON
<br />Community and Stakeholder Engagement
<br />TJKM has a combined total experience of about 70 years in the area of community and stakeholder
<br />engagement, including involvement in many meetings and hearings involving substantial areas of conflict
<br />among the participants. On any given week, it is common for many of TJKM’s staff to attend, present,
<br />and answer project questions at city council or planning commission meetings or at transportation
<br />committee meetings related to our specific projects. We are comfortable in this setting and skilled in
<br />presenting technical content clearly and concisely for a non-technical audience. TJKM regularly works
<br />with community committees and groups. We have successfully conducted virtual and in person
<br />Community and Stakeholder Engagement meetings on the Safety Projects we have successfully delivered.
<br />We value a diversity of views by promoting public engagement and feedback. TJKM specializes in a variety of community outreach methods
<br />and strategies to assist our plans and clients, including public workshops, focus groups, hosting walking/biking tours, development of project
<br />websites for announcements and to elicit feedback, consent building, pop-up events and tactical urbanism, and intercept and online surveys.
<br />Our team utilizes unique insights from our experience to proactively identify and address potential concerns. Building on those prior lessons
<br />learned, we work closely with stakeholders to develop alternatives that meet safety and mobility goals while supporting a community-building
<br />approach that is inclusive and responsive.
<br />Familiarity with City, State, and Federal Procedures and Processes
<br />TJKM has completed numerous projects that have followed State and Federal procedures and processes.
<br />Some of these projects included state and federal ATP funds, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, HSIP,
<br />and Section 130 funding. All these projects required coordination with Caltrans Local Assistance Program
<br />for E-76 permit approval. The level of TJKM’s involvement has varied depending on the client. On some of
<br />these projects, TJKM has assisted the local agency with the completion of the Request for Authorization to
<br />Proceed package to Caltrans Local Assistance for Preliminary Engineering, National Environmental Policy
<br />Act clearance, and E-76 permit authorization for construction funds. We are familiar with the processes
<br />used to satisfy a variety of funding sources and will draw upon our background and extensive experience to satisfy all City, State and Federal
<br />procedures and processes.
<br />Financial Stability, Capacity and Resources
<br />TJKM was founded in 1974 and since then has been providing professional services to its clients, with more than $8 million in annual revenue
<br />and strong cash flow. As demonstrated in the following sections of this Proposal, the TJKM Team provides unmatched depth and breadth of
<br />human, technological, and financially stable resources to provide the technical expertise for this Transportation Safety Action Plan.
<br />During the last five decades, hundreds of public and private sector clients nationwide have benefited from our outstanding technical expertise,
<br />innovative yet practical solutions, and peerless client services. With diverse technical specialties, we are large enough to deliver a full range of
<br />services, from planning and analysis to implementation. Yet, we are small enough to foster meaningful partnerships and develop a solid
<br />understanding of the unique needs of each of our clients. Our strength and stability are due to a large percentage of TJKM’s clients being repeat
<br />clients or referrals from our clients, which is a testament to the care and concern we genuinely have for the success of their projects.
<br />Relevant Projects
<br />Since 2017, TJKM has successfully delivered safety projects for numerous cities and counties. Our work coordinating with agencies to prepare
<br />realistic deliverables is our specialty. TJKM explores the topic of equity and seeks to identify how a particular definition may best represent the
<br />needs of the community while at the same time aligning with definitions and expectations of grant funding sources. In the last three years, we
<br />have had a growing demand from local agencies requesting us to help prepare numerous transportation grant applications. Through
<br />coordination with agencies, we have prepared grant applications that included nearly 30 HSIP applications for agencies across the U.S. In 2020,
<br />we were able to secure over $25 million in funds for our clients. During the latest HSIP cycle (March 2023), we were able to secure almost $50
<br />million in funds for our clients.
<br />TJKM has extensive experience in developing safety programs for projects for small towns, medium towns, large towns, villages, cities, and
<br />counties. We are confident that the Action Plan developed by us, will allow the City to achieve its goal to enhance safety, as we have
<br />successfully delivered more than 50 LRSPs and Systemic Safety Analysis Reports, which have assisted our clients to receive grant
<br />funding for more than $75 million in the last two years.
<br />Nearly 85 percent of our clients are repeat clients. Prompt service, attention to detail, strict adherence to schedule requirements, and commitment
<br />to our clients’ goals are among the reasons for this steady client base. Our objective on every assignment is to provide the most cost-effective
<br />product that meets the specific needs and criteria of each client within the planned schedule and budget. Our team strongly believes in
<br />delivering projects that are implementable. Our philosophy is to get the projects from “paper to pavement”.
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