With the North 1st Street Revitalization Phase 1 Project scheduled to begin on March 18th, an agreement was required to be in place prior to the start of the project with a consulting engineering firm to provide the dedicated construction management and inspection duties required of this important project. The City does not have the capacity to provide this vital supervision. As a result of the project start date, and the fact that the agreement was not finalized in time to get it in front of the City Council before the start date of the project, it became necessary for the City Manager to execute this agreement prior to the next available City Council meeting to avoid any delays.
With Phase 1 primarily funded by a Surface Transportation Program (STP) federal grant, the City is required to adhere to all federal guidelines and regulations. The City followed the federal consultant selection procedure and utilized the Municipal Research and Service Center's (MRSC) roster in selecting qualified engineering firms that had the required experience. The City interviewed three qualified engineering firms; selecting KBA, Inc.
The agreement with KBA, Inc. outlines the obligations in providing the construction management and inspection services for Phase 1 of the North 1st Street Revitalization Project in the amount not to exceed $600,000.
Funding for Phase 1 of the N. 1st St. Project was secured with a $2.718 million STP grant and a $1 million Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant. Additional funding is to be provided by the City’s utilities for their respective projects and the use of Gas Tax Funds.
The City Manager’s executed agreement is attached and is now submitted for City Council ratification. |