Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH NORFOLK SOUTHERN FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: In 2018, the City commenced with the preliminary design of a new multi-purpose path that would connect the City’s Barlow Farm Park to Summit County's Wood Hollow Metropark. Part of the proposed path will cross the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks in between the two parks. In 2018, the City entered into an Agreement with Norfolk Southern for Preliminary Engineering Services for the review of the City’s design of the proposed path along Barlow Road in the amount of $22,500. City staff has continued to refine the design for the project and Norfolk Southern has estimated that an additional $10,000 is required to finalize the preliminary engineering review for this project.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
In 2018, the City entered into an agreement with Norfolk Southern for preliminary engineering services to design a new 8 to 10-foot multi-purpose path along the north side of Barlow Road. The path will connect Barlow Farm Park to Wood Hollow Metropark, crossing the railroad tracks. This agreement, totaling $22,500, covers the railroad's consultant review of the City's plans. Norfolk Southern has estimated an additional $10,000 is needed to finalize the preliminary engineering review for this project.
The project also includes necessary railroad upgrades such as warning arms, lighting improvements, concrete path crossing, and drainage system upgrades. Updated plans have been resubmitted to Norfolk Southern for review and are currently awaiting final comments from the railroad's consultant. Once the plans are approved, staff will request Council approval for a separate Construction Agreement with Norfolk Southern and to proceed with bidding and awarding the project, currently anticipated for late 2024.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
Competitively bid and advertised for three consecutive weeks
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (205 fund - $1,184,861)
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
x Yes - City is actively submitting updated plans to NS for review.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council approve this authorization for the City Manager enter into an amended agreement with Norfolk Southern.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Bradley S. Kosco, PE, PS, City Engineer
Jon Szalay, PE, Senior Engineer