Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with WSP USA, Inc. (formerly known as Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.), to add additional funds for design of the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hamilton Road from SR 161 to Morse Road - Phase A project.
Ordinance 1824-2014 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with WSP USA for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hamilton Road from SR 161 to Morse Road - Phase A project. This project is the first of multiple phases of improvements to the N. Hamilton Road corridor from Morse Road to SR-161 and intersecting arterial roadways geared toward increasing vehicular capacity, extending bikeway facilities, and completing gaps in the pedestrian system.
Ordinance 2611-2015 authorized the Director of Public Service to execute a planned contract modification in the amount of $785,723.44. This amount was the difference between the original design fee for the project and the amount the department was able to initially fund.
Ordinance 2847-2018 authorized the Director of Public Service to execute an unplanned contract modification in the amount of $150,000.00. This modification was necessary to complete final plans and cover the cost of additional work requested during the Stage 3 review of the project. This modification included changes to lighting, traffic surveillance cameras, driveways, and waterworks.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of up to $61,938.49. This is an unplanned modification that is necessary for plan sheet revisions and completing final plans. Additional cost will be incurred for changes in planned right-of-way due to negotiations with property owners and for best management practices necessitated by an Environmental Protection Agency permit revision. The best management practice changes relate to detention basin r...
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