Authorize Execution of Engineering Agreements with Lee Engineering, LLC, in an Amount Not to Exceed $158,901.58 and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $359,221.00 for the Design of Street Lighting Improvements (2014 BOND PROGRAM) (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4 and 7)

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Authorize the execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with Lee Engineering, LLC, for the design of street lighting improvements along Overton Park Drive East from Bellaire Drive to Altura Court and along North Beach Street from Long Avenue to the Railroad Tracks in an amount not to exceed $158,901.58 (City Project No. 101263); and

2.  Authorize the execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the design of street lighting improvements in the Diamond Hill Neighborhood (Phases 1 and 2) and in the North Hi Mount Neighborhood in an amount not to exceed $359,221.00 (City Project No. 101263).

This Mayor and Council Communication is to authorize Engineering Services Agreements with Lee Engineering, LLC and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for design of new street lights in four areas as part of the 2014 Bond Program.  The four area are:  

1. Overton Park Drive East from Bellaire Drive South to Ranier Court/ Altura Court, east of Hartwood Park (Lee Engineering).
2. North Beach Street from East Long Avenue/ Broadway Avenue to the railroad tracks approximately 0.4 miles to the north (Lee Engineering).
3. Diamond Hill Neighborhood Phases 1 and 2 is bounded by Long Avenue to the north, Hutchinson Street to the east, NE 28th Street to the south and North Main Street to the west. Diamond Hill Elementary School is within Phase 2 (Kimley-Horn).
4. North Hi Mount Neighborhood project is bound to the west by Virginia Place, to the south east by Camp Bowie Boulevard and Clark Avenue to the north (Kimley-Horn).

The engineering firms recommended for contract award have been selected based on Transportation and Public Works' Request for Qualifications (RFQ) advertised in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on January 5, 2017 and January 12, 2017.

A portion of this project will include 2014 Bond Funds.  Available resources within the General Fund will be used to provide interim financing for these expenses until debt is issued.  Once debt associated with this project is sold, bond proceeds will reimburse 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 (Ordinance No. 21241-05-2014) and subsequent actions.

M/WBE OFFICE – Both engineering contracts are in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance.  

Lee Engineering, LLC, is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to 27 percent SBE participation.  The City's SBE goal on this project is 25 percent.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to 11 percent SBE participation.   The City's SBE goal on this project is 10 percent.

These projects are located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4 and 7.