Title
LYNX North and West Corridor Alternative Analysis and Center City Integration Study
Action
Action:
Approve the professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $3,200,000 with WSP USA Inc., for the LYNX North and West Corridor Alternative Analysis and Center City Integration Study.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
David McDonald, CATS
Jason Lawrence, CATS
Explanation
§ On March 3, 2017, the City issued a Request for Proposals; four proposals were received from interested service providers.
§ A multi-disciplinary team, including representatives from the towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and representatives from CDOT, Aviation, Planning and CATS evaluated the firms based on qualifications, and selected WSP USA Inc.
§ The studies will:
- Define the rapid transit alignments for the North and West Corridors,
- Finalize the modal technology (i.e. Light Rail, Commuter Rail, Streetcar, etc.) for both corridors,
- Update how the corridors will integrate with the existing LYNX Blue Line, CityLYNX Gold Line, and bus services, including the future Charlotte Gateway Station and LYNX Silver Line,
- Provide preliminary cost estimates to build the remaining 3 rapid transit corridors in the 2030 Transit Corridor System Plan.
§ A proactive public engagement process will be used to inform the community and address any concerns. The study will take approximately 18 months with an anticipated completion date of December 2018.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MWSBE Goal: 7%
Committed MWSBE Goal: 7%
WSP USA, Inc., met the established subcontracting goal and committed 7% (an estimated $224,000) of the total contract amount to the following MWSBE firm (Part B: Section 3 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
• Neighboring Concepts PLLC (MBE) ($224,000) (stakeholder outreach and urban design)
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Community Investment Plan