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Request to Authorize the Town Manager to Award a Contract for Preliminary Engineering Services for the Jones Creek Greenway.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Board of Aldermen to consider authorizing the Town Manager to select an engineering firm and to award a contract with such firm for preliminary engineering services for the Jones Creek Greenway.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Christina Moon - 919-918-7325; Patricia McGuire - 919-918-7327; Bob Hornik - 919-929-3909
INFORMATION: On April 5, 2016, the Board approved the Town’s execution of a Municipal Agreement with NCDOT and the adoption of a capital improvement project ordinance for the Jones Creek Greenway (C-5181). (See the attached link for agenda materials <https://carrboro.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=456721&GUID=51A3E31F-3501-4F03-8F7A-B3BFA28399BD&Options=&Search>=).
The project consists of the construction of a bridge and a paved trail to fill the gap between the upper Bolin Creek Greenway and the Twin Creeks Greenway. Town staff is working to finalize a Request for Letters of Interest (RFLOI) for preliminary engineering services and anticipates advertising in the near future. Based on the current timeline, letters of interest should come in during the Board of Aldermen’s summer break. Staff is seeking Board authorization to allow the Town Manager to select an engineering firm and to award a contract with the selected firm in order to begin design work in a timely manner.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The project budget is $420,000 comprising $336,000 in federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding and $84,000 local match (20%). $100,000 is earmarked for the preliminary design work: $80,000 federal funds and $20,000 local match. Staff time for project management would also be needed.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board consider adopting the resolution provided (Attachment A), authorizing the Town Manager to award a contract for preliminary engineering services for the Jones Creek Greenway.