Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Approving a Professional Services Contract Between the City of Mansfield, TX and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $686,000, for the Development of the ADA Transition Plan and the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan; Finding That the Meeting at Which This Resolution is Passed is Open to the Public as Required by Law; And Declaring an Effective Date (Street Bond Fund, Safe Streets and Roads for All Federal Grant)
Requested Action
Consider approval of the contract for the professional services contract between the City of Mansfield, TX and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $686,000, for the development of the ADA Transition and Comprehensive Safety Action Plans
Recommendation
The Engineering Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Description/History
In June of 2023 the City of Mansfield applied and was successfully chosen for the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant, a federally funded grant opportunity to improve roadway safety. This opportunity will provide the City of Mansfield with a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and an ADA Transition Plan. These plans will assist in prioritizing projects with the goals of improving the safety and function of the city’s pedestrian, bicycle and roadway facilities.
This procurement is a result of this successful opportunity. A request for qualifications was advertised on November 8th and November 15th and received on November 22nd. There were 3 qualified submittals, Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc., Foresite Group, and Neel Schaffer.
Justification
Staff reviewed all submitted Statement of Qualifications and evaluated them per the requirements in the Statement of Qualifications request. This included: Project Understanding, Project Approach, Project Manager, Team, Experience, Project Management Approach, Project Collaboration, Communication, and Coordination. The most qualified submittal selected was from Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
The Director of Engineering Services will attend the meeting to answer Council’s questions regarding the proposed contract and funding. A resolution is attached for Council’s consideration.
Funding Source
The funding source will be from the Street Bond Fund and the Safe Streets and Roads for All Federal Grant. Reimbursement from the grant will provide $548,800 and $137,200 will be from the Street Bond Fund.
Prepared By
James M. Rogge, P.E, Transportation and Mobility Engineer, Engineering Services, 817-276-4233