Title
Oakdale, Miranda, and Sunset Road Intersection Project
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $263,000 with American Structurepoint, Inc. for planning services for the Oakdale Road-Miranda Road-Sunset Road Intersection Project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Fran West, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* In November 2014, voters approved a bond referendum including $20 million for the Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program (CNIP).
* The Oakdale-Miranda-Sunset Intersection Project was selected to move forward under the Sunset-Beatties Ford CNIP.
* This project includes the planning and conceptual design for intersection improvements at this five-leg intersection consisting of Oakdale Road, Miranda Road, Sunset Road, Lawing Road and Simpson Road.
* This contract will provide planning services which include but are not limited to:
* Traffic analysis,
* Alternative analysis,
* Conceptual plans,
* Public involvement,
* Cost estimates, and
* Storm drainage analysis.
* City Council approved the projects as part of the City Fiscal Years 2015-2019 General Community Investment Plan.
* On February 24, 2016, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 20 proposals were received from interested professional service providers.
* American Structurepoint, Inc. was selected as the most 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). American Structurepoint, Inc. has committed 10.76% ($28,294) of the total contract amount to the following firms:
* Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (SBE) ($5,279) (environmental resource investigation)
* Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) ($14,725) (utility coordination)
* Sikes Design PLLC (SBE) ($3,000) (landscape architecture)
* Southern Engineering and Testing, PC (SBE) ($5,29...
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