Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes a contract for Phase 3B final design/engineering services and Phase 4 construction design support services associated with the East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The contract price will not exceed $3.9 million. Funding is available within the BRT capital project within the Transportation Department's 2022 capital budget. No additional appropriation required.
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Authorizing the City to execute a non-competitive service contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for Phase 3B final (100%) design and engineering services, and Phase 4 (construction design support services) associated with the East-West Bus Rapid Transit project.
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WHEREAS Madison’s East-West Bus Rapid Transit project was recommended for Small Starts Funding by US DOT in May 2021; and
WHEREAS AECOM Technical Services Inc. was selected as the Phase 1 Bus Rapid Transit consultant lead based on a competitive RFP process via RFP #8706-0-2018-JA in 2018; and
WHEREAS, City Purchasing Ordinances provide under sec. 4.26(4)(b), of the Madison General Ordinances that, if the aggregate amount of the fee for services in a contract exceeds $50,000 and the contract was not subject to a competitive bidding process, the contract shall meet one of the other requirements of sec. 4.26(4) (a) and must be approved by the Common Council; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council passed a resolution (Item ID 56913 - adopted 10-1-19) authorizing the continued contracting with AECOM Technical Services Inc. throughout the project, with contract amounts subject to Common Council approval; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council passed a resolution (Item ID 67432 - adopted 10-5-21) authorizing the continued contracting with AECOM Technical Services Inc. for Phase 3A 60% and 90% design engineering services, and authorizing negotiation of a scope and contract for Phase 3B final (100%) design and engineering services, and Phase 4 (construction design support services) with the fina...
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