Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Department of Public Works
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TO:
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Dave Corliss, Debbie Van Saun
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FROM:
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Chuck Soules
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CC:
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Terese Gorman,
David Woosley, Chris Stewart, Philip Ciesielski
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Date:
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August 2, 2006
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RE:
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Stoneridge
Drive from 6th Street north to Overland Drive
Project No. 25-CP8-806(BD)
August 8, 2006 Agenda Item
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Please include the following item on the City Commission
consent agenda for consideration at the August 8, 2006 meeting:
Engineering
Contract – Stoneridge Drive
from 6th Street north
to Overland Dr.
The scope of the project includes the engineering design of
Stoneridge Drive,
including street, sidewalk, drainage, and water main. Seven firms submitted proposals which were
evaluated based on the following criteria:
commitment of staff, ability to perform within timeframe, past
performance, previous experience with similar work, work commitment that could
limit performance, accessibility of firm’s office, firm’s familiarity with
project area, firm’s knowledge of project procedures, firm’s consideration of
project problems/issues, thoroughness of presentation, communication issues,
ability to work with public, professionalism/comfort level with firm, and
overhead costs.
Project History. On April 14, 2006
the City Commission approved Resolution 6635 ordering the improvements on Stoneridge Drive, north
of West 6th Street
to Overland Drive,
to be completed. This project is being
funded by a benefit district and a portion by the City. The project will consist of a collector (31’
back to back) street with curb and gutter, a street design of 10” asphalt, a
roundabout at the intersection of Stoneridge
Drive and Overland Drive, storm sewer, water main, and
sidewalk. No signals have been included at 6th Street with this
improvement.
Firms interested in being
considered for this project were requested to submit qualifications, project
understanding and approach, tentative work elements and sequence, timetable for
completion of various stages of plan submittals, previous experience and
projects completed by the project engineer and others who would be assigned to
the project.
Project Status. Seven
proposals were received from consulting firms. Staff is recommending that the
city enter into an agreement with Landplan Engineering in an amount of
$109,291.50. Staff is recommending
Landplan Engineering for several reasons, including: familiarity with the project and the area,
past performance and knowledge of project procedures, scheduling, work
commitment, access to firm’s office, and fee.
Project Details. Stoneridge Drive is
a collector street which will have a recreation path and sidewalks. Work
performed under the Construction Document Phase will include legal descriptions
(if right-of-way or easements are necessary), utility location plans and
coordination meetings, construction sequencing and traffic control, surveying,
and cost estimating. Work in the Bidding
Services Phase includes engineer’s estimate, pre-bid conference, review and
recommendation of bid, answering contractor questions, and issuing addenda.
Action Request. Request
approval from the City Commission to authorize the Interim City Manager to
enter into an Engineering Agreement with Landplan Engineering in an amount of $109,291.50
for the engineering design of Stoneridge
Drive from 6th Street north to Overland Drive,
including water
main.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works
CFS/je