Title
Hambright Park and Ride Design Services
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for up to $1,600,000 with AMT Engineering for design and construction administration services related to the proposed Hambright Park and Ride Facility, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, CATS
Kelly Goforth, CATS
Brian Nadolny, CATS
Explanation
* The Hambright Park and Ride project will construct a third park and ride facility to serve the Town of Huntersville and surrounding areas as part of the continued implementation of CATS' MetroRapid Bus Rapid Transit service. Express buses will connect to the new park and ride facility by utilizing the newly constructed I-77 express lane direct connector ramp.
* The proposed project will construct a transit park and ride with approximately 500 parking spaces, driver restroom, mobility hub for micro-mobility options, staging point for the formation of carpools and vanpools, site security, and possible electric vehicle charging or other sustainability elements.
* On June 18, 2023, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); three responses were received.
* AMT Engineering was selected as the best qualified firm to meet the city's needs based on demonstrated experience, project understanding, and project approach in response to the RFQ requirements.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Established DBE Goal: 9.00%
Committed DBE Goal: 9.00%
AMT Engineering met the established contract goal and has committed 9.00% ($144,000) of the contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
* Neighboring Concepts (DBE) (architectural design and art-in-transit initiative)
* Susan Hatchell Landscape Architecture (DBE) (landscape architecture)
* CES Group Engineers, LLP (DBE) (surveying and subsurface utility engineering)
* K&J Safety and Security (DBE) (safety and security...
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