CC MEETING: June 6, 2023
DATE: May 30, 2023
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Wheat, P.E., Director of Engineering
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Professional Services Contract With Gresham Smith For Engineering Services Related To The Downtown Streetscape Infill Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $371,380.00.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2021, funding was approved to update the streetscapes in Downtown Carrollton. Proposed areas for enhancement were presented to the City Council TOD Committee on May 5, 2021. On June 3, 2021, the Downtown Dumpster Screening Program was included in the project scope.
This contract will provide the construction plans for the Downtown Streetscape Infill Project. The construction will consist of approximately 20,000 square feet of sidewalk improvements, 1,350 square yards of concrete pavement, 2,400 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter and 5,500 square feet of landscaping with approximately 60 trees. The City’s TOD streetscape standards will be applied to this project. The contract also includes the design of enhanced screening of 9 commercial dumpster locations in the Downtown.
The estimated construction cost is $2,560,000.
Consultant selection was performed using a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) method whereby engineering firms submit a statement of qualifications which is evaluated by a four-person committee. Gresham Smith was selected to develop the plans, specifications and cost estimates for the proposed improvements.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Gresham Smith has submitted a proposal to the City to perform the engineering design services for the project in an amount not to exceed $371,380.00. Funding is available in the Transit Oriented Development Project Consolidated Fund.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project will support the City Council’s strategic objectives and vision of building a community that families and businesses want to call home by:
- Sustaining quality of life - These improvements are intended to improve the appearance and walkability of the area for residents and visitors and extend the TOD aesthetic standards to other areas of Downtown.
- Sustaining day-to-day operations - The repair and construction of sidewalks, concrete pavement and curbs and gutters should reduce the need for non-scheduled or emergency repairs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with Gresham Smith for the preparation of engineering plans for the Downtown Streetscape Infill Project in an amount not to exceed $371,380.00.