Title
City Bridge Inspection Contracts
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract for $124,791.26 with WSP USA, Inc. for the inspection of bridges not qualifying for federal funds,
B. Approve a contract for $642,834.33 with WSP USA, Inc. for the inspection of bridges that qualify for federal funds administered by the North Carolina Department of Transportation,
C. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to share the cost of inspecting 179 city-maintained bridges and culverts in the amount of $514,267.46, and
D. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $514,267.46 from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for bridge inspections.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Geoff Sloop, Transportation
Explanation
* The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) mandates that bridges and culverts be inspected every two years.
* Bridges are inspected for structural adequacy, safety, and functionality.
* Bridges that are greater than 20 feet in length qualify for federal reimbursement of 80 percent of the cost of inspections.
* The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) administers the reimbursement process on behalf of FHWA.
* The intergovernmental arrangement constitutes multiple agreements and contracts that must be approved by City Council.
* On December 4, 2019, the city issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ); nine responses were received.
* WSP USA, Inc. is the best-qualified firm to meet the city's needs on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification of professional services in response to the RFQ requirements.
* This is the first approval of the 2020 Bridge Inspection Program. Over the next two years, City Council will be presented with contracts for the design and construction of needed repairs related to these inspection contracts.
Action A
* The contract with WSP USA, Inc. totals $124,791.26 and is for the i...
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