Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the professional engineering services contract for the Roadway Improvements - General Engineering 2010-2012 Contract with W.E. Stilson Consulting Group, in the amount up to $289,000.00.
This contract has been used for various projects that spent down the total value. The intent of this contract was to provide the Department of Public Service with continuing, contractual access to additional resources that are necessary to perform various professional engineering, survey and technical expertise for the department to complete its capital and operating budget commitments.
The projects developed under this program are typically small to moderate size improvements, and frequently include a significant emphasis on pavement rehabilitation, curb replacement, sidewalks, curb ramps, drainage, minor rehabilitations, and aesthetic improvements. These contracts may be used for quick response design services.
Work to be performed as part of this modification includes design of the upgrade to 8 signals on Neil Avenue between Buttles Avenue and 11th Avenue. These signals have not been upgraded in 20 years and are a high priority for upgrading. This project would improve congestion, air quality, and safety. Additional work to be included in the modification consists of design of an additional Southbound through lane, northbound and westbound right turn lanes at Georgesville Road, Holt Road, and Automotive Drive. This will improve signal phasing to allow southbound left turn phase and improve capacity, air quality, and safety.
The original contract amount was $200,000.00. Contract number EL011146. Established by ordinance 1373-2010
This is the first modification to this contract in the amount of $289,000.00
The total contract amount including this modification is $489,000.00
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so that the design work ...
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