DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council Districts 3 & 5
SUBJECT:
Civil Engineering Design Services Agreement Amendment: Roosevelt Corridor Improvements Project (2017 Bond Project)
SUMMARY:
An ordinance approving the execution of an amendment in the increased amount not to exceed $208,197.50 to the $283,572.00 Civil Engineering Design Services Agreement with Don Durden, Inc. dba Civil Engineering Consultants for additional design services relating to the Roosevelt Avenue (I-10 to South St. Mary's Street) Project, a 2017 Bond funded project located in Council Districts 3 and 5. Funds are available from the 2017 - 2022 General Obligation Bond Program and are included in the FY 2021 - FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
On May 6, 2017, voters approved the 2017 Bond Program, which authorized $5,000,000.00 for the Roosevelt Avenue (I-10 to South St. Mary's Street) project located in Council Districts 3 and 5. Input from the community was received as part of the public outreach process completed between March 2019 and December 2019. As a result of the input provided, Roosevelt Avenue will be designed to convert the existing four lane roadway to a three lane roadway from Eagleland Street to Steves Avenue with bike and pedestrian amenities. Also included, as part of this project will be new sidewalks, curbs and driveway approaches as needed throughout the project limits, the rehabilitation of the St. Mary's Street UPRR underpass, traffic signal upgrades and drainage improvements.
Previous Council Action
On October 5, 2017, City Council approved a Civil Engineering Design Services Agreement with Don Durden, Inc. dba Civil Engineering Consultants in an amount not to exceed $283,572.00 for the design and construction phase services for the Roosevelt Avenue (I-10 to South St. Mary's Street) Project through Ordinance 2017-10-05-0742. The pr...
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