Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with KPG, P.S. for Engineering Design Services for the Fones Road Improvement Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement with KPG, P.S., for $1,392,076.00.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for engineering design services with KPG, P.S. to design the Fones Road Improvement Project.
Staff Contact:
Jim Rioux, Project Manager, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8484.
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Fones Road SE is an important travel corridor connecting southeast Olympia to Interstate 5 and to downtown Olympia via Pacific Avenue SE. The condition of the road is poor and bicycle and pedestrian facilities are non-continuous, missing, or in poor condition. It includes a connection with the Karen Fraser Woodland Trail which requires modifications to improve safety for people using the trail.
This design of the corridor is focused on non-motorized improvements that will encourage and enhance multimodal travel along Fones Road SE, making it a "Complete Street".
In 2019 the City completed a Pre-design Transportation Analysis Report that included a conceptual design for improvements of Fones Road.
On June 18, 2019 City Council accepted a grant from the Federal Highway Administration for $1,176,803.00 to complete the project design.
KPG, P.S. was selected through a competitive request for qualifications process to provide design services.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
This project will provide the following benefits for people using Fones Road:
* Improved traffic flow.
* Improved safety and mobility for people walking and biking.
* Upgraded c...
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