To approve an expenditure for engineering professional services for 15th Street Paving and Water Line Reconstruction, Project No. 7298, in the amount of $538,000 from Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. for the Engineering Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved

The Engineering Department recommends approval of an expenditure in the amount of $538,000 for engineering professional design services from Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., for the 15th Street Paving and Water Line Reconstruction. This project includes removal and replacement of approximately 4,600 linear feet of full-width collector/residential street pavement, sidewalks, driveways, barrier free ramps and approximately 3,700 feet of water line along 15th Street from Municipal Ave. to Jupiter Rd. The total expenditure is for $538,000.

Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. was deemed most qualified based on their Statement of Qualifications submission for RFQ No. 2019-0396-X.

The benefit of this project includes improving sidewalks and ramps to meet ADA criteria, pavement and water line replacement to reduce maintenance costs and interruptions of service to residents.

Not approving the expenditure would result in increased ongoing localized maintenance and costs, intermittent service interruptions, and a reduction in quality of life for local residents.

Funding for this item is available in the 2020-21 Street Improvement CIP.  Professional design services for the 15^th Street Paving and Water Line Reconstruction project, in the total estimated amount of $538,000, will leave a balance of $7,000 for future project expenditures.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government with Multi-Modal Transportation and Mobility Solutions.