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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
�x� FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER C'��Z
MEETING DATE: MAY 6, 2008
SUBJECT: CONSULTANT ENGINEERS AWARD OF CONTRACT —
FAIRFIELD ON MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT / PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider awarding a consultant engineer's contract to Welch Engineering , Inc.
for the design of the pedestrian enhancements in the Main Street corridor between Dallas
Road and Franklin Street in the amount not to exceed $40,645, authorize the City Manager
to execute said contract, and take any necessary action.
FUNDING:
Funds are currently available in account 178-78102-013.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City initially submitted an application for funding participation from the NCTCOG in
January, 2006. In its meeting of April 13, 2006, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC)
approved the City's applications and authorized $800,000 in funding to be matched by the
local/private partner in the amount of$ 200,000.
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2006-38 on June 6, 2006 that:
• Supported Sustainable Development in North Texas
• Authorized City participation in the NCTCOG Sustainable Development Program
• Committed to fund the 20% local cost share
The overall project extends along Main Street from Franklin Street south to Nash Street
and along the south side of Dallas Road and the north side of Nash Street bordering the
FairField site. The project establishes a pedestrian friendly environment bordering the
Fairfield site and extends that environment up to Franklin Street with elements including:
Wider sidewalks
New sidewalks
Handicap Ramps
New Curbs
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Improved Pedestrian Access —West Leg Hudgins @ Main
Patterned Crosswalks @ Dailas Road
Historic Streetiights
Trees
Landscaping
Benches
Trash Receptacies
Bike Racks
The project was broken into two phases because of the funding availability date.
Phase I was undertaken by the City with FairField funds to construct the improvements
around the Fairfield complex. The issue was that the NCTCOG funding for the
improvements was not to be authorized and available until October 2007. Fairfield could
not wait for the authorization to begin their improvements and still meet their target opening
date of April 2008. They were willing to take "the risk" that ultimately, funds might not be
authorized.
The City, on the other hand, has not been willing to take that risk. We have waited until the
funds are authorized to proceed with the design and construction of Phase II of this project.
Welch Engineering is the same firm that designed the Phase I improvements around
Fairfield and are familiar with the scope of the project.
Staff recommends approval.
JSL
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