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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an Amendment No. 2 to the professional service agreement with K. Friese and Associates for the final design of the Watercrest and Willow Springs Reconstruction Project in the amount of $77,273.68.
Summary
DATE: January 3, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Authorize the execution an Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Service Agreement with K. Friese and Associates, in the amount of $77,273.68, for the final design of the Watercrest and Willow Springs Reconstruction Project
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The FY 2022 Capital Improvement Plan included eight projects in the Transportation Street Reconstruction Priority List as a result of the pavement management program. These are roadway projects that needed a total reconstruction over periodic maintenance. Watercrest and Willow Springs are two of the projects that were included as top priority projects.
On November 16th, 2021, the City Council passed a resolution to enter into agreement with K. Friese and Associates to perform the design for the reconstruction of Watercrest and Willow Springs. The scope of the project included the initial design studies for geotechnical analysis, pavement design, drainage, and traffic analysis as well as a signal design for the intersection of Willow Springs and Watercrest.
The consultant prepared a schematic design and held a public open house meeting on September 28th, 2022, at the Live Oak Ridge Middle School. The open house was to present the schematic and obtain comments and concerns from the public. The overall comments received were related to speeding, traffic safety as it related to entering and exiting the roadway along Watercrest, the lack of sidewalks along the north side of the roadway, site distance and roadway geometry, and improvements to the intersection with Robinette Road.
Based on the review of mobility, safety, future growth...
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