AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval, by motion, of Change in Service No. 4 Halff Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services for the Old RR 12 Bike/Ped and Widening Project in a not to exceed amount of $294,170.00.
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Meeting date: February 2, 2016
Department: Engineering and Capital Improvements
Funds Required: $294,170
Account Number: C646
Funds Available: $295,000
Account Name: Old RR 12 Bike Ped Widening
CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Maintain and improve the City's infrastructure.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s):
Land Use
Goal 1 Direct growth, compatible with surrounding uses
LUG105 Align infrastructure plans to achieve preferred scenario
Transportation
Goal 2 A multimodal transportation network to improve accessibility, mobility, minimize congestion and reduce pollution
TG203 Obtain "Bicycle Friendly Community" Designation
TG205 Develop and implement a complete streets policy for coordination with other transportation related entities to properly integrate all modes of transportation into the transportation network
TG207 Integrate the transportation system by coordinating with all related public entities, including, but not limited to CAMPO, the counties, TxDOT, the university, and the rail district
BACKGROUND:
The scope for this change in services with Halff Associates, Inc. was negotiated and is being submitted for Council approval for a not to exceed amount of $294,170.00. This Change In Service # 4 increases the contract to finalize the design plans and provide engineering services during construction.
In late 2014 the City Council approved the cancellation of $99,000 in CAMPO funding and delayed the project due to construction conflicts with the N. LBJ and to allow more time to address design issues. Over the last year staff has surveyed residents about the project scope, performed additional drainage investigations, continued to work with TXDOT on the ROW transfer and have identified additional beautificatio...
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