Title
Independence Boulevard Area Sidewalk and Bike Facilities-North
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $509,775 with AECOM Technical Services of North Carolina, Inc. for planning services for Independence Boulevard Sidewalk and Bike Facilities-North.
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Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Bette Frederick, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* In November 2016, voters approved a $218.4 million bond referendum that included $2.0 million for the Southeast Corridor Sidewalk and Bikeway Improvement Program.
* This contract will provide planning services for 5.64 miles of sidewalk with two projects identified in the Independence Boulevard Sidewalk and Bike Facilities-North:
* North Pedestrian Bike Boulevard - Independence Boulevard Area Project (paralleling Independence Boulevard from Morningside Drive to the proposed Campbell Creek greenway, 4.75 miles).
* Eastway Drive/Wendover Road Connector (Woodland Drive to Monroe Road, 0.89 miles).
* On February 17, 2014, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued for advanced preliminary planning to begin work on the 2014 Community Investment Plan.
* On April 28, 2014, City Council approved a contract in the amount of $175,000 to URS Inc. (now AECOM) for sidewalk and bikeway improvement projects.
* AECOM Technical Services of North Carolina, Inc., was selected as the best qualified firm to meet the City's needs.
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). AECOM has committed 19.95 percent ($101,698) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
* CES Group Engineers, LLP (SBE, WBE) ($33,624) (survey/mapping)
* Neighboring Concepts, PLLC (MBE) ($33,196) (land development)
* CMW Design Strategies, PLLC (SBE) ($26,372) (planning)
* Joel E. Wood & Associates, PLLC (SBE) ($8,506) (geotechnical)
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