Title
Approving the selection of Halff Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services associated with the 2020 Transportation Bond Program Project: Street Reconstruction Package 1 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement in the amount of $467,198.76.
Summary
The City of Pflugerville solicited requests for qualifications from engineering firms for services associated with the 2020 Transportation Bond Program (the “Program”) Street Reconstruction Projects. City staff received seventeen statements of qualifications (SOQs) which were reviewed, scored and ranked. The top six firms were interviewed to determine three recommended firms. Package assignments were determined by the firm’s unique qualifications and preference. Staff recommends the selection of Halff Associates, Inc. for professional services associated with Package 1 (the “Project”).
This Professional Services Agreement is for the engineering design of Street Reconstruction Package 1. Package 1 includes the following streets:
• Applewood Drive
• Cedar Ridge Drive
• Kay Lane
• Meadow Creek Drive
• Mountain View Drive
• Oak Ridge Drive
• Plumbago Drive
• W. Custers Creek Bend
• 10th Street
The Project includes preliminary investigation, design, bid, and construction administration services for rehabilitation of the Package 1 Streets.
The Scope of Services include field surveying, subsurface utility engineering, preliminary and final design, public outreach, environmental services, geotechnical studies, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, preparation of construction documents, bid phase services, and construction administration services.
Approval for the design and construction of the project was provided as one of the voter-approved 2020 General Obligation Transportation Bond projects.
Prior City Council Action
Pflugerville City Council called a November 3, 2020 bond election for three propositions totaling $191.3 million at the August 11, 2020 meeting.
City Council approved the selection of Freese and Nichols, Inc. to provide general engineering consulting services associated with the 2020 General Obligation Bond Transportation Projects at the January 26, 2021 meeting.
City Council approved a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to provide general engineering consulting services associated with the 2020 General Obligation Bond Transportation Projects at the March 23, 2021 meeting.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on January 11, 2022.
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure _X_ N/A __
Budgeted Item: Yes _X*_ No __ N/A __
*Projects included in the Transportation CIP as City Neighborhood Street Reconstruction 1.
Amount: $467,198.76
1295 Form Required? Yes _X_ No __
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required _X_ Date Completed: _01/06/2022_____
Supporting documents attached:
Professional Services Agreement
Draft Presentation
Recommended Action
Approval of the selection of Halff Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services associated with the 2020 Transportation Bond Program Project: Street Reconstruction Package 1 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement in the amount of $467,198.76.