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Resolution Authorizing Contract in the Amount of $1,510,783.00 to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Downtown Greenway Phase 4 and A&Y Greenway Design Project.
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Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: |910|
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Adam Fischer 373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Kenney McDowell 373-2302
PURPOSE:
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. was selected to provide design services for the Downtown Greenway Phase 4 and A&Y Greenway Project in the amount of $1,510,783.00.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Greensboro desires to design construction plans from Spring Garden Street to Hill Street as part of the Downtown Greenway Phase 4 and from Hill Street to Benjamin Parkway as part of the A&Y Greenway. The design is to include greenway, green areas/landscaping, intersection and traffic signal improvements.
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, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. was selected for the project.
The Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. team includes anticipated participation of JC Waller & Associates, PC (Greensboro, NC) for 10% WBE and Westcott, Small & Associates, Inc. for 3% WBE (Greensboro).
BUDGET IMPACT:
The total for this project is estimated at $1,510,783.00. This project will be funded from 2008 bond fund account 471-4502-18.5410. A budget adjustment will be required to move funds into the appropriate account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Transportation and Engineering & Inspections Departments recommend and request City Council approval for the contract award and corresponding budget adjustment of the Downtown G...
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