Title
Robinson Church Road Improvements
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $783,753 with American Engineering Associates - Southeast, P.A. for design and construction administration of Robinson Church Road Farm-to-Market Road Improvement services, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Veronica Wallace, General Services
Explanation
§ In May 2020, the city entered into a planning contract with American Engineering Associates in the amount of $490,204 for the Robinson Church Road Farm-to-Market Road Improvements.
§ Originally established as a route for agricultural areas to transport products in to town markets, this road is not currently optimized for use by current forms and volume of transportation.
§ This contract includes design and construction administration for the Robinson Church Road Farm-to-Market Road Improvements from the intersection of Robinson Church Road and W.T. Harris Boulevard to the intersection of Robinson Church Road and Plott Road in Council District 5.
§ This project will include landscaped medians, curb and gutter, shared-use paths, and planting strips.
§ On September 19, 2019, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 32 responses were received. 16 firms were selected for advanced planning and design for the transportation projects.
§ American Engineering Associates - Southeast, P.A. is the best qualified firm to meet the city’s needs based on demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
§ City Council will be asked to consider future actions for real estate acquisition and construction.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The city negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). American Engineering Associates - Southeast, P.A. has committed 16.05% ($125,792) of the total contract amount to the following firms to be utilized as the project evolves:
§ Center Line Location, LLC (SBE) (subsurface utility exploration - soft digs)
§ Capstone Civil Engineering (MBE) (geotechnical)
§ Habitat Assessment & Restoration Program (SBE) (environment studies)
§ John Davenport Engineering (MBE) (signal design)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
Attachments
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