Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a professional service agreement with Transmap Corporation to determine the overall condition of the road network and provide a five (5) year maintenance strategy, in the amount of $242,896.20.
Summary
DATE: October 17, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Authorize a Professional Service Agreement with Transmap Corporation in the amount of $242,896.20 to determine the overall condition of the road network and provide a five (5) year maintenance strategy.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
In December 2018, City Council adopted Sec. 25-227 of the Code of Ordinances which mandated that a Street Condition Assessment be conducted every three (3) years. This requirement was removed from the Code in 2021. However, a new assessment is needed to provide the most accurate data that reflects the City streets in order to create a maintenance strategy. The maintenance strategy is done in five (5) year intervals to best predict and model the degradation and aging of the city streets. The first road condition survey contract was approved in March 2014 and the most recent was approved on May 21, 2019.
In preparation for conducting the Street Condition Assessment, as required, staff reviewed the competency and qualifications for a firm to conduct a Street Condition Assessment to determine the overall condition of the road network and provide a five (5) year maintenance strategy. Transmap has successfully completed the first two assessments for the City of Killeen and have demonstrated excellent professionalism, response, and quality. Transmap, being familiar with the City of Killeen's previous data, can more readily include, and utilize the past data for the required analysis needed with any collected data with this contract.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Defer the Street Condition Assessment to future fiscal years;
2. Perform the Street Condition A...
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