Title
Shamrock Drive Upgrades
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $616,127 with STV Engineers, Inc. for engineering design services for the Shamrock Drive upgrades project.
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Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Veronica Wallace, Engineering and Property Management
Mark Grimshaw, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
§ This contract will provide design services for the Shamrock Drive upgrades project identified in the Central/Albemarle/Shamrock Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program (CNIP), located in Council District 1.
§ This project was the highest ranked project for this CNIP area. The project limits are Flamingo Avenue to Newell Avenue (approximately 0.9 mile) and improvements will include approximately 1.8 miles of new sidewalk, buffered bicycle lanes, two roundabouts, storm drainage, and utility relocations.
§ On February 24, 2016, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); 20 proposals were received.
§ STV Engineers, Inc. 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 October 10, 2016, City Council approved a contract in the amount of $375,000 to STV Engineers, Inc. for planning services for the Shamrock Drive upgrades project.
§ As part of the contract, the City included an option to continue services with the selected consultant as an incentive for good performance on the planning services.
§ STV Engineers, Inc. has completed the planning phase which included traffic analysis, public meetings and outreach, conceptual plans, field surveys, and mapping.
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 Business INClusion Policy). STV Engineers, Inc. has committed 11.15% ($68,679) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Hinde Engineering, Inc. (SBE) ($53,340) (utility coordination)
§ Progressive Design Group, Inc. (SBE) ($15,000) (traffic engineering)
§ Richa Graphics (SBE, MBE) ($339) (printing services)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Community Investment Plan
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