TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, Public Services Director
DATE: September 9, 2024
RE:
Title
Approve a Professional Service Contract Execution Recommendation for $564,037 for the Russell & Person Street Bridge and Stream Improvement Project Management Services
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe and Secure Community
Goal 3: High Quality Built Environment
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
Council is asked to authorize the execution of an engineering service contract for professional services in the amount of $564,036.57 for project management services for 60% design of the Russell Street Bridges, Person Street Bridge, and Blounts Creek Stream Improvements for the Russell Person Blounts Bridge and Stream Improvement Project to the consulting firm AtkinsRealis USA, Inc.
This qualification-based selection of AtkinsRealis USA, Inc. is utilizing the City’s On-Call Professional Engineering Services for Stormwater Systems Design and Construction Administration.
Background:
The Russell Person Blounts Bridges and Stream Improvement Project was identified in the Blounts Creek Watershed Study and was presented to Council at the June 2022 Work Session where it was recommended by staff to move forward as a stormwater capital improvement project.
Budget for design services of the project were included in Council’s adopted FY24 budget utilizing Stormwater Enterprise Funds.
Issues/Analysis:
None
Budget Impact:
There is no impact to the General Fund. Budget for design services of the project was included in Council’s adopted FY24 budget utilizing Stormwater Enterprise Funds.
Options:
1. Authorize execution of an engineering service contract for professional services in the amount of $564,036.57 for the Russell Person Blounts Bridge and Stream Improvement Project to the consulting firm AtkinsRealis USA, Inc.
2. Do not authorize the execution of an engineering service contract for professional services in the amount of $564,036.57 for the Russell Person Blounts Bridge and Stream Improvement Project to the consulting firm AtkinsRealis USA, Inc. and provide further direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends authorizing execution of an engineering service contract for professional services in the amount of $564,036.57 for the Russell Person Blounts. Bridge and Stream Improvement Project to the consulting firm AtkinsRealis USA, Inc.
Attachments:
Work Authorization for Russell Person Blounts Bridge and Stream Improvements Project from AtkinsRealis USA, Inc.