It is recommended  that the City Council authorize the execution of Amendment No. 1 for each of the following Professional Services Agreements as follows:

1.  City Secretary Contract No. 46504 48050 with VRX, Inc., for Engineering and Design Services for sidewalk improvements at various locations in an amount up to $500,000.00 for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00;

2.  City Secretary Contract No. 47905 with Halff Associates, Inc., for Engineering and Design Services for transportation improvements at various locations in an amount up to $750,000.00 for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00; and

3.  City Secretary Contract No. 47884 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for Engineering and Design Services for transportation improvements at various locations in an amount up to $950,000.00 for a revised contract amount not to exceed $1,900,000.00.

The proposed Amendments to each contract will provide additional engineering and design services to deliver the final phases of the 2014 Bond Program associated with sidewalks, railroad crossings and traffic signal projects.  

VRX, Inc., will provide additional engineering and design services for sidewalk projects, Halff Associates, Inc., will provide additional engineering and design services for sidewalk and street lighting projects, and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., will provide additional engineering and design services for railroad and traffic signal projects.

Authorizations provided with this Mayor and Council Communication will result in additional annual operating impacts to the Transportation and Public Works Department's operating budget associated with additional street lights and traffic signals.

Funding for these contracts will include proceeds from the 2014 Bond Funds. Available resources within the General Fund will be used to provide interim financing for these expenditures until debt is issued. Once debt associated with this project is sold, bond proceeds will reimbursement the General Fund, in accordance with the statement expressing official Intent to Reimburse, that was adopted as part of the ordinance canvassing the bond election and the subsequent actions authorizing the approval of the issuance of public securities.

M/WBE Office – VRX, Inc., Halff Associates, Inc., and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., are in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by each committing to an additional 10 percent SBE participation on their respective Amendment No. 1. The City's SBE goal on this Amendment is 10 percent. Additionally, VRX, Inc., is a certified M/WBE firm.

Task Orders will be located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.