Title
Resolution - A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Contract for Design Services with Wier and Associates, Inc. for Day Miar Rd. (East Broad St. to Seeton Rd.) for an amount not to Exceed $36,500.00 (Street Bond Fund)
Requested Action
Consider a resolution approving an amendment to the contract for design services with Wier and Associates, Inc. for Day Miar Rd. (East Broad St. to Seeton Rd.) for an amount not to exceed $36,500.00.
Recommendation
The Engineering Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Description/History
The original design services contract with Wier and Associates, Inc. was approved on March 26, 2018 with Resolution 3459-18 to design the paving and drainage improvements for Day Miar Rd. in the amount of $379,680.00, which included a 5% contingency of $18,080.00 for possible design scope changes. This amendment is significant in scope and will exceed the current contingency.
With three MISD schools located within the limits of the project, a Pedestrian Safety Study was completed to recommend how to best serve the project’s pedestrian needs. The results of the study recommend a Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon (RRFB) pedestrian crossing system be added at two mid-block locations that serve the school sites (one at Meseta Drive and the other between Lake Ridge High School and Fluvia Drive). These require detailed design drawings and specifications.
It was also concluded that relocating the Lake Ridge High School main entrance drive south to function as a fourth leg of the intersection with Seeton Road would be beneficial to traffic operations for both the roadway and the school property. The MISD has agreed to the relocation and will be funding all design and construction on the MISD’s property. This design amendment includes modification of the intersection and traffic signal that are the City’s responsibility.
Justification
This additional design work is being included to address the pedestrian needs of the project that were determined after the original design contract was initiated.
The Director of Public Works will be in attendance at the meeting to answer Council’s questions regarding the proposed funding and contracts.
Funding Source
Street Bond Fund
Prepared By
Gus Chavarria, CIP Project Manager, Engineering Department, 817-276-4235