AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2017-131R, approving an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the provision of a professional engineering services in connection with the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Uhland Road Improvements design amount estimated at $677,419 contingent upon the consultant’s provision of sufficient insurance in accordance with the attached agreement; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: September 05, 2017
Department: Engineering and Capital Improvement
Funds Required: $677,419
Account Number: HUDDR
Funds Available: $25M
Account Name: HUD-DR Infrastructure
CITY COUNCIL GOAL:
Goal #5: Maintain and improve City infrastructure.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s):
Land Use
Goal #1: Align infrastructure plans to achieve preferred scenario
BACKGROUND:
The Uhland Road Improvements project is one of the four projects selected by the City Council to address infrastructure improvements with the allocated $12.5 million in HUD-DR funding. The project will construct a stormwater system meeting City standards, reconstruct the roadways to facilitate the operation of the stormwater system and replace utilities within the new roadway sections. The goal of the project is to alleviate local flooding along County Road and Uhland Road and improve mobility during storm events.
Freese and Nichols, Inc. were selected to perform engineering services from the list of firms approved by City Council on June 20, 2017 for CDBG-DR Infrastructure Projects. The contract includes compliance with all federal requirements of the HUD funding and covers both design and construction phase services. Specifically the design will include:
• Reconstruction of County Road and Uhland Road from IH-35 Access Road to approximately 200 feet south of Aquarena Springs.
• Construction of a storm drainage system along County and Uhland Road.
• Water and wastewater improvements
• Sidewalk extension
The estimated construction cost in $4.2M and design is scheduled for completion by the end of 2018 with bidding for construction in early 2019.
Staff recommends approval of this agreement.