TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, Public Services Director
DATE: April 10, 2023
RE:
Title
Professional Service Contract Execution Recommendation - Russell & Person Street Bridge and Stream Improvement Project Design 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 $692,000.00 for design services for phase one of the Russell & Person St. Bridge and Stream Improvement Project to the consulting firm Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc.
This qualification based selection of Arcadis is utilizing the City’s On-Call Professional Engineering Services for Stormwater Systems Design and Construction Administration.
Background:
The Russell & Person St. Bridge 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 with as a stormwater capital improvement project.
Budget for design services of the project were included in Council’s adopted FY23 budget utilizing Stormwater Enterprise Funds.
Issues/Analysis:
None
Budget Impact:
There is no impact to the General Fund. Budget for phase one design services of the project were included in Council’s adopted FY23 budget utilizing Stormwater Enterprise Funds.
Options:
1. Authorize execution of an engineering service contract for professional services in the amount of $692,000.00 for the Russell & Person St. Bridge and Stream Improvement Project to the consulting firm Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc.
2. Do not authorize the execution of an engineering service contract for professional services in the amount of $692,000.00 for the Russell & Person St. Bridge and Stream Improvement Project to the consulting firm Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc. and provide further direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends to authorize execution of an engineering service contract for professional services in the amount of $692,000.00 for the Russell & Person St. Bridge and Stream Improvement Project to the consulting firm Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc.
Attachments:
Work Authorization for Russell-Person Project