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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MS CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF THE STATE RT. 91 NORTH TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (PID 93822); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: The project includes the evaluation of the addition of left turn lanes at Valley View Road, Herrick Park Drive & Hines Hill Road, resurfacing of SR 91 from Brandywine Drive to Middleton Road and the installation of a sidewalk on one side of the road; bike lanes on both sides of the road from Brandywine Drive to Middleton Road.
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Legislative History
14-113: Authorization to Amend LPA Agreement and Funding Commitment with ODOT
12-35: Authorization for City to enter into Lead Public Agency (LPA) with ODOT
11-111: Authorization to Apply for STP funds as Programmed by AMATS
Purpose & Explanation
The study and design of the State Route 91 North Turn Lane Improvements is being divided into two phases due to a number of unknown design elements at this time. This first phase of design will focus on reviewing major project factors which include a study to determine the need for turn lanes at Valley View Road, Herrick Park Drive and Hines Hill Road and the potential environmental impacts and probable right-of-way takes involved with widening the road in these areas. Following this first phase of design, the City will have a better idea of the final engineering costs and construction schedule due to the known right-of-way and environmental impacts. We will then return to Council for further review and approval of the final phase of the design.
A request for design qualifications for this project was publicly advertised and the City had nine (9) engineering design firms submit proposals including:
Arcadis KCI Associates
Burgess & Niple, Inc. LJB, Inc.
Environmental Design Group MS Consultants, Inc.
Gills, Guard & Johnson URS
GPD Group
After a thorough evaluation of the qualifica...
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