HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-047 Agreement with Berger ABAM for final design engineering and Preparation of bid documents for Howard street extension project Resolution 14-047
RESOLUTION NO. 14-047
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH BERGER ABAM ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR FINAL DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PREPARATION OF BID
DOCUMENTS, FINAL PERMITTING,AND RIGHT OF WAY PLANS FOR THE
HOWARD STREET EXTENSION PROJECT
WHEREAS,the Howard Street Extension Project from Sims Way to Discovery Road is
on the City Council 3-Year Strategic Plan for both its economic development and traffic
management benefits and it has been a high priority on the City's Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) for several years; and
WHEREAS,the Howard Street Extension will eventually extend from the roundabout on
Sims Way to 20th Street and from there connecting north on existing Howard Street to Hastings
Avenue; and
WHEREAS,the 2014 Capital Improvement Program Budgets include funding for the
final design work for extending Howard Street from Sims Way to Discovery Road; and
WHEREAS,the Howard Street Extension is scheduled for construction in 2015 and, in
order to meet that schedule, staff and consultants must begin preparation of final design and bid
documents, as well as right of way plans; and
WHEREAS, the City selected Berger ABAM through a proposal and interview process
in 2011 to be the engineer for the project and Berger ABAM has completed the conceptual
engineering and permitting work to date for the project; and
WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed and negotiated the scope of work and fee with
Berger ABAM to complete the final design engineering and bid documents, the final permitting,
and the right of way drawings, as well as the supporting work to those efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend hereby authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute contract amendments
with Berger ABAM for preparation of the final design and bid documents, right of way plans and
final permitting for the Howard Street Extension project, all within the adopted 2014 capital
budgets for the project.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 18th day of August 2014.
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David King, May,r
Attest: Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders, CMC Steven L. Gross
City Clerk City Attorney