AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2021-30R, approving a Change in Service to the agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to add additional engineering design services for the Hopkins Street Improvements project in the estimated amount of $57,915.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the appropriate documents to implement the Change in Service; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: February 24, 2021
Department: Engineering & CIP, Laurie Moyer, Director (by Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager)
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $57,915.00
Account Number: C594
Funds Available: $871,903.47
Account Name: Hopkins St Imps Moore to Guadalupe
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Professional engineering services contract (219-129.5) award on January 20, 2020
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Background Information:
This Council request is to approve the Authorization for Change in Service (ACIS#1) to add engineering services for an option to include: improvements to Moore Street from Hopkins Street to Hutchison Street, traffic analysis for Moore Street between Hopkins Street and Hutchison Street, an option for a southbound left turn lane along Moore Street at Hutchison Street, and streetscape improvements for the project limits in conformance with the Downtown Pattern book.
Preliminary engineering services for Hopkins Street Improvements from Guadalupe Street to Moore Street was initiated in January 2020. The services for the initial phase of the project included topographic and boundary/ROW survey, subsurface utility engineering, and preliminary engineering for the reconstruction of street, water, wastewater, stormwater, and electric infrastructure along Hopkins Street from Guadalupe Street to Moore Street.
The objective of this project was to upgrade this segment of Hopkins Street to be compliant with the Complete Streets ordinance. Additionally, the scope of work included widening Comanche Street to add a dedicated left turn lane onto Hopkins Street to enhance intersection capacity and improve traffic operations and safety.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this change in service #1 in the amount of $57,915.00.