Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with WSP USA Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for the State Highway 5 Illumination Phase 2 Project (TR2356) and Authorizing Any Necessary Supplemental Agreements
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: November 07, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Blake Sills, PE, Engineering CIP Manager
Brook Retta, PE, CIP Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $130,167.93, as well as all required supplemental agreements thereto, with WSP USA Inc. for professional engineering services for the design of continuous roadway illumination along SH 5 from Powerhouse Street to North of Telephone Road (CIP Project TR2356), for a total aggregate contract amount, inclusive of any supplemental agreements, not to exceed $150,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has retained WSP USA Inc. for design of planned roadway improvements to State Highway 5 (SH 5) from Powerhouse Street to State Highway 121 (SH 121) referenced as CSJ 0047-05-054 and CSJ 0047-04-030.
* The planned improvements to SH 5 include a complete reconstruction as a 4-lane (ultimate 6-lane) divided roadway. Construction of the planned improvements is estimated to begin in 2025 following City of McKinney relocation of water/wastewater facilities and TxDOT acquisition of necessary right-of-way.
* The City proposes to enter into a future agreement with TxDOT to install continuous roadway illumination along the SH 5 corridor concurrent with the planned reconstruction of State Highway 5 by TxDOT.
* Under this future agreement, the City would fund and manage professional engineering services for the continuous illu...
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