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  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
MEETING DATE: 12/8/2020
DEPARTMENT:Engineering
DIRECTOR:B. Caleb Thornhill, P.E., Director of Engineering
AGENDA ITEM:Approval of an expenditure in the amount of $135,500 for engineering professional services for Douglass Sidewalk Improvements Project No. 6807.1
RECOMMENDED ACTION:Approval of Expenditure

ITEM SUMMARY

To approve an expenditure for engineering professional services for Douglass Sidewalk Improvements, Project No. 6807.1, in the amount of $135,500 from J. Volk Consulting, Inc. for the Engineering Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved

BACKGROUND

The Engineering Department recommends approval of an expenditure in the amount of $135,500 for engineering professional design services from J. Volk Consulting, Inc., for the Douglass Sidewalk Improvements. This project includes construction of sidewalks in the Douglass community located east of U.S. 75, south of 14th Street, and bound between the DART line on the south and east side.

 

J. Volk Consulting, Inc. was deemed most qualified based on their Statement of Qualifications submission for RFQ No. 2019-0396-X.

  

The benefit of this project includes providing the community with safe pedestrian facilities to provide access to the local community center, parks, nearby downtown, and the DART station.

 

Not approving the expenditure would result in the continued absence of safe pedestrian facilities for residents navigating the community and to community amenities, and a continued reduction in the quality of life for local residents.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS

Funding for this item is available in the 2020-21 Street Improvements CIP.  Approval of professional services, in the amount of $135,500, will leave a balance of $129,000 for future project expenditures.

 

Approval of this item supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Safe, Vibrant Neighborhoods.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS

Funding for this item is available in the 2020-21 Street Improvements CIP.  Approval of professional services, in the amount of $135,500, will leave a balance of $129,000 for future project expenditures.

 

Approval of this item supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Safe, Vibrant Neighborhoods.

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Location Map11/18/2020Map