The Engineering Department recommends approval of an expenditure in the amount of $816,250 for engineering professional services from Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for the Screening Wall Replacement – Hickory Ridge, The Woods of Suncreek, and Independence Parkway. This project includes the removal and replacement of 7,950 linear feet of brick masonry screening walls.  New screening walls will include concrete grade beams and drilled shafts to support the foundations. In addition, adjacent sidewalk and alley pavement will be replaced as necessary to complete the new screening wall systems at the Hickory Ridge subdivision, the Woods of Suncreek subdivision and the west side of Independence Parkway, north of Ridgeview Drive.

Huitt-Zollars, Inc. was deemed most qualified based on their Statement of Qualifications submission for RFQ No. 2021-0377-XR. 
Huitt-Zollars, Inc. has completed previous structural analysis and engineering experience with screening walls for the City of Plano including multiple successful screening wall projects along Park Boulevard, Parker Road, 14th Street, 15th Street, and Coit Road.

The benefit of this project includes reconstruction of deteriorating neighborhood screening walls and sidewalks and improving safety for the public.

Not approving the expenditure would result in continued deterioration of neighborhood infrastructure, including screening walls and sidewalks, resulting in increased maintenance costs and a reduction of the quality of life for neighboring residents.

Funding for this item is available in the 2023-24 Street Improvements CIP and is planned for future years, as well.  Engineering professional design services for the Screening Wall Replacement - Hickory Ridge, The Woods of Suncreek, and Independence Parkway project, in the total amount of $816,250 will leave a balance of $3,750 for future design expenditures. 

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.