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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH EUTHENICS, INC. FOR AN ALIGNMENT STUDY FOR THE BOSTON MILLS ROAD TRAIL PROJECT.
Brief Description: Council previously authorized a contract with DLZ to perform an alignment study for the Boston Mills Road Trail Project. Due to a clerical error with DLZ's cost proposal, they would not execute the contract and chose to increase their fee. Since DLZ's increased fee was now the second highest fee received, City staff contacted the consultant with the second lowest fee for an interview. Based on this interview and their proposal staff unanimously changed the selection to Euthenics, Inc.
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Legislative History
19-167 - Authorized Professional Services Contract with DLZ - 11/19/2019
Purpose & Explanation
In September 2019, Engineering staff requested and reviewed proposals for the Boston Mills Road Trail Alignment Study. Staff recommended DLZ for the study due to the best consultant with the lowest cost. Prior to entering into the agreement with DLZ, DLZ realized a clerical error which increased their fee. Since DLZ was now the second highest fee, City staff contacted the consultant with the lowest base fee for an interview. Based on this interview and their proposal, staff unanimously changed the selection to Euthenics, Inc. The Boston Mills Road Trail Project alignment study will evaluate various alignments and the potential grading, utility impacts, private property impacts, bridge type analysis for the waterway crossings, and develop cost estimates for use for the development of the future, final design for the project.
The Boston Mills Road Trail Project alignment study will evaluate various alignments and the potential grading, utility impacts, private property impacts, bridge type analysis for the waterway crossings, and develop cost estimates for use for the development of the future, final design for the project.
The study will evaluate two (2...
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