Title
Resolution Authorizing Award in the Amount of $1,206,400 to HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Summit Avenue and Yanceyville Street Streetscape Planning Study and Concept Plan Development Contract
Body
Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: 2
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Kenney McDowell 373-2302
Contact 2 and Phone: Ted Partrick 373-2308
PURPOSE:
HDR Engineering, Inc. was selected to provide planning and engineering services for the Summit Avenue and Yanceyville Street Streetscape Improvements in the amount of $1,206,400.
BACKGROUND:
The project entails providing streetscape enhancements and improvements: including storm drainage, landscaped median, possible bicycle lanes, and decorative street lighting. Gateway features are to be implemented for Summit Avenue, from the North Murrow Boulevard Interchange to Sullivan Street, and for Yanceyville Street, from Summit Avenue to East Lindsay Street. The project also entails upgrading the existing 6" water main to an 8" water main along Summit Avenue from North Murrow Boulevard Interchange to Bessemer Avenue. The scope of services includes conducting traffic analysis and alternatives analysis for two defined typical sections to determine a preferred alternative for detailed design.
Our twelve on-call professional services firms were considered for this project. Prime consideration was given to their past experience and performance with projects involving streetscape work, sidewalks, roadway configuration, traffic analysis, landscaping, utility design, and public participation. As a result of the analysis by the Transportation and Engineering & Inspections Departments, HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas was selected for the project.
HDR’s team includes anticipated participation of 13.2% MBE and 2.4% WBE for a total M/WBE participation of 15.6%. MBE firms included are JC Waller & Associates, Greensboro, NC, and Davenport Transportation Consulting, Winston-Salem, NC. The WBE firm included is Westcott, Small, & Associates, Greensboro, NC.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding for this contract will be budgeted in account 471-4502-26.5410. A budget adjustment is required to move funding into the appropriate account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Transportation and Engineering & Inspections Departments recommend and request award of the Summit Avenue and Yanceyville Street Streetscape Improvements to HDR Engineering, Inc. and approval of the associated budget adjustment.
COMMITTEE ACTION: This item was referred to Council by the Infrastructure Committee.