Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Halff Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for the East McKinney Mobility & Transportation Alignment Study Project and Authorizing Any Necessary Supplemental Agreements
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1A: Establish regional and infrastructure incentives to increase economic growth)
MEETING DATE: December 1, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Nick Ataie, PE, Engineering CIP Manager
Gary Graham, PE, Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes a contract with Halff Associates, Inc. to provide consulting engineering services for the East McKinney Mobility & Transportation Alignment Study Project (Project ST2107) in the amount of $102,500 , as well as all required supplemental agreements thereto, for a total aggregate contract amount, inclusive of any supplemental agreements, not to exceed $120,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* On June 2, 2020 the Engineering Department provided a presentation to City Council discussing McKinney Eastside Roadway Connectivity.
* During this presentation, staff provided an overview of current and planned redevelopment areas generally east of SH 5/McDonald Street, west of Airport Drive, north of Anthony Street, and South of Seneca Boulevard related to the existing street network.
* Based on the projected redevelopment of this area and the inability of the current street network to support the associated mobility needs long term, staff recommended (with City Council concurrence) that a comprehensive mobility and roadway alignment study be performed which would serve as a basis for future infrastructure improvements in the area.
* Staff has negotiated as scope of services for the mobility and roadway alignment study which generally includes the following tasks:
o Development o...
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