Title
Amendment to Engineering Services for South End Station
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract amendment for $988,723.42 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for engineering services to plan and design a new light rail station in South End, 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
Todd Thorne, CATS
Explanation
* On September 13, 2021, the city entered into a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for planning and design engineering services for the South End Station (located in Council District 3) in the amount of $1,902,864.83.
* Tasks completed to date under the contract include planning, environmental approvals, and 30 percent Preliminary Engineering.
* This contract amendment is needed to complete final design as well as additional tasks identified during the planning and early design phases:
* Additions to the project scope including a universal track crossover, pedestrian improvements, and stormwater capacity improvements;
* Division of the contract into two major packages plus an early procurement package(s) for specialty construction materials; and
* Coordination with the Construction Manager at Risk contractor.
* The new estimated value of the contract is $2,891,588.25, which is within the current project budget.
* A future contract amendment will be needed to add engineering support services during construction.
Charlotte Business INClusion
All additional work involved in this amendment will be performed by Kimley-Horne and Associates, Inc. and their existing subcontractors. Kimley-Horne and Associates, Inc. has committed 11.58% ($334,896) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
* AVCON, Inc. (MBE) ($55,808) (electrical and lighting consulting)
* Boyle Consulting Engineers, PLLC (SBE) ($47,964) (geotechnical engineer consulting)
* CES Group Engineers, LLC (SBE) ($148,...
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