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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Service Provider Agreement with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, dba Parisi/CSW Design Group to Retroactively Extend the Term through June 30, 2021 for Outreach, Planning and Design Services for the Otis Drive Traffic Calming and Safety Improvement Project. (Public Works 310)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 20, 2018, the City Council awarded a contract to CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, dba Parisi/CSW Design Group (Parisi) for outreach, planning, and design services for the Otis Drive Traffic Calming Project. Otis Drive, between Westline Drive and Willow Street (1 mile), has been identified as a high priority for traffic safety improvements, a bicycle priority street, and also a primary transit street. Safety concerns along Otis Drive between Westline Drive and Willow Street include high speeds, long crossings for pedestrians, and a lack of bicycle facilities. In June 2019, the City Council approved the Otis Drive concept with three motor vehicle travel lanes and Class II bike lanes, including a Class IV parking protected bikeway by Rittler Park. This amendment is to retroactively extend the term from October 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021, to allow the consultant team time to complete the construction drawings for construction in 2020.
BACKGROUND
On October 17, 2017, pre-qualified firms were sent a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for professional outreach, planning, and design services for transportation complete streets projects, including the Otis Drive Traffic Calming Project. Thirteen firms submitted the RFQ on November 14, 2017. Nine firms were short-listed and interviewed, five firms were recommended to be prequalified, and Parisi was awarded the contract.
DISCUSSION
The contract term expired on October 1, 2019, and if continued, will need to be retroactively extended. Parisi has been providing excepti...
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