Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement with BKF Engineers in the amount of $576,927 for the MacArthur / Superior Roundabout Project, Project No. 2014.0470; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders up to 5% (or $28,846) of the Original Contract Amount; and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Change Orders up to 10% (or $57,693) of the Original Contract Amount
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Quality of Life
* Public Safety
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
This agreement allows BKF Engineers to complete design, permitting, and prepare Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) for the MacArthur / Superior Roundabout (RAB) project.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to take the following actions:
* Award a Consultant Services Agreement in the amount of $576,927 to BKF Engineers for engineering design services;
* Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and approve individual change orders up to 5% (or $28,846) of the original contract amount; and
* Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and approve cumulative change orders up to 10% ($57,693) of the original contract amount.
BACKGROUND
The MacArthur / Superior Roundabout will reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities at this intersection with a goal of reducing the severity of collisions and enhancing bicyclist and pedestrian safety.
Project milestones to date include:
* 2006 - Feasibility Study and initial traffic study
* 2008 - Conceptual Plan developed; project paused due to lack of funds
* 2015 - Supplemental detailed traffic study; project restarted
* 2016 - 2020 - Public Outreach to refine concept plans and develop 70% construction drawings
* 2021 - CalTrans paused its review of plans until City acquires a strip of State right-of-way adjacent to Interstate 580 (I-580) for a retaining wall req...
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