PRESENTER: Presenter
Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a preliminary design contract for the Faust Street / Nacogdoches Avenue Drainage Improvements project under consideration for the proposed 2023 Bond.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 9, 2022, staff was provided direction by City Council to begin preliminary design and preliminary design updates on projects that were prioritized and recommended by the Bond Advisory Committee. Staff reviewed and selected the best-qualified consultants, developed a preliminary design scope, and negotiated fees for each project. On May 23, 2022, Council approved contract awards for 17 projects which had completed scope and fee negotiations and on June 13, 2022 approved 3 additional contract awards.
Staff recommends approval of the remaining preliminary design contract recommended for the proposed 2023 Bond. The priority, project, professional, and contract amount based on an hourly not to exceed basis is:
15. Faust Street / Nacogdoches Avenue drainage improvements, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., $126,798.25.
Upon approval of this contract, all recommended projects will be in preliminary design in preparation for public meetings to be held in July and August and final documents to be presented to the Bond Advisory Committee this fall.
ISSUE:
Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure, construction, and maintenance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
City Council previously approved the issuance of a $3 Million tax note to fund preliminary design for the proposed projects. Therefore, adequate funding is available.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a preliminary design contract for the Faust Street / Nacogdoches Avenue drainage improvements project under consideration for the proposed 2023 Bond.