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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 01/11/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0024
LOG NAME: 2021 HORNE ST. STREETSCAPE ENG SERVICES AGREEMENT
SUBJECT
(CD 3) Authorize Execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed
$1,314,503.00 for the Horne Street Streetscape Improvement Project
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize execution of an engineering services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for
design services, environmental clearance, right of way acquisition, utility coordination and construction assistance services for the Horne Street
Streetscape Improvement Project (City Project No. 102764) in an amount not to exceed $1,314,503.00.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize an engineering services agreement with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. This agreement will provide for engineering services required to produce design plans, environmental impact study, right-of-way
exhibits, cost estimates, bidding services, and construction management for the construction of the Horne Street Streetscape project.
The City applied for Federal grants in 2018 through the Comprehensive Planning Team/Development Department (now located in the Planning
and Data Analytics Department) and the grant was approved in August 2019. To meet the Federal requirement, a Request for Qualifications
(RFQs) process was conducted to select an engineering firm. This RFQs was advertised in both Fort Worth and Dallas newspapers in February
2021. The City received 15 Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from firms across Dallas -Fort Worth metroplex. A panel of five staff members from
Transportation and Public Works, Planning and Data Analytics and Diversity and Inclusion were selected to review the SOQs. Five firms were
selected for interviews based on receiving the highest scores for step two of the selection process. The firms selected for the interviews in order of
their scores were Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Teague Nall and Perkins, Halff Engineering, Dunaway Associates and Burns McDonnell.
Kimley-Horn and Associates was ranked the highest after the interview process was completed. Documentation was submitted to Texas
Department of Transportation for approval on June 25, 2021 and the City obtained authorization of our selection process on August 5, 2021.
On November 10, 2020, an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) (M&C 20-0829) with Texas Department of Transportation was authorized by City
Council in the total amount of $8,146,318.00 to accept $7,301,415.00 in Federal funds and $1,460,283.00 of City participation was provided by
Transportation Development Credits for the Horne Street Improvement Project.
The project scope includes widening the roadway from two to three lanes with bicycle lanes, pedestrian/sidewalk, landscape, and traffic signal
improvements along Horne Street from Camp Bowie Boulevard to West Vickery Boulevard. This AFA approves funding for design, construction,
local government project management and state direct costs for the project. The anticipated bid date of the project is August 2023.
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 7%. This project is funded with
Federal Funds and the Texas Department of Transportation Civil Rights Office has assigned a 7% DBE (Disadvantage Business Enterprise) goal
participation on this project.
This project is located in Council District 3
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the Grants Cap Projects
Federal Fund for the Horne Street Streetscape Proj project to support the approval of the above recommendation and award of the contract. Prior
to any expenditure being incurred, the Transportation and Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801
Additional Information Contact: Monty Hall 8662