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Craven Thomas Road/Robert Helms Road Streetscape
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Action
Approve a contract in the amount of $229,353 with Woolpert North Carolina, PLLC for engineering design services for the Craven Thomas Road/Robert Helms Road Streetscape Project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Veronica Wallace, Engineering and Property Management
Kristie Kennedy, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* This contract includes design services for the Craven Thomas Road/Robert Helms Road Streetscape project identified in the Prosperity Village Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program in Council District 4.
* This project will construct a multi-use path along Craven Thomas Road and Robert Helms Road and include landscaping, seating areas, pedestrian level lighting, public art, and greenway wayfinding signage.
* On February 17, 2014, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 17 proposals were received.
* Woolpert North Carolina, PLLC was the firm best qualified to meet the City's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
* On April 28, 2014, City Council approved a contract in the amount of $179,000 with Woolpert North Carolina, PLLC for pre-planning services for the Prosperity Village CNIP.
* On July 25, 2016, City Council approved a planning contract in the amount of $236,000 to Woolpert North Carolina, PLLC for the Craven Thomas Road/Robert Helms Road Streetscape Project.
* Woolpert North Carolina, PLLC has completed the planning phase which included public meetings and outreach; coordination between the City, North Carolina Department of Transportation, and Arts & Science Council staff; conceptual plans; field surveys; mapping; and a planning report.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the firm is selected for this services contract (Part C: Section 2.1 (h) of the Charlotte B...
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