TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: John Morgan, Director Environmental Services
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: February 21, 2017
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SERVICE AUTHORIZATION NO. 12-16 WITH WANTMAN GROUP, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $183,110 FOR THE NE 2ND AVENUE/SEACREST BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT PHASE III
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve Service Authorization No. 12-16 with Wantman Group, Inc. for design services for the N.E. 2nd Avenue / Seacrest Beautification Project Phase III (Project No. 17-010) in the amount not-to-exceed $183,110.
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Background:
On January 24, 2012 the City entered into an Agreement with Wantman Group for general engineering consulting services (RFQ 2016-06). On December 13, 2016, Commission approved Amendment No. 4 extending the Agreement through June 30, 2017.
The beautification of NE 2nd Avenue (aka Seacrest Boulevard) between NE 4th Street to Gulfstream Boulevard is being implemented in four phases in order to maximize the grant dollars available from the Florida Department of Transportation, Transportation Enhancement Program. The objectives of the Project are to enhance functionality of an important City collector into downtown Delray Beach, address pedestrian and bicycle safety concerns, and provide a complete streetscape. The City of Delray Beach acknowledged the need for beautification and other necessary improvements through the development of the Seacrest/Del-Ida Park Neighborhood Plan which was adopted by the City Commission on March 3, 1998. Furthermore, the City Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan as well as the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Master Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan recommends the provision of bicycle facilities along the NE 2nd Avenue corridor which includes the proposed project area.
The Engineering Division recommends awarding the service authorization to the Wantman Group, Inc. to maintain continuity in the design services for Phase III of the NE 2nd Avenue / Seacrest Beautification Project. Phase III inlcudes the area from NE 22nd Street to Gulfstream Boulevard and is the final phase for the overall Project. This service authorization is for the engineering design, surveying, geotechnical, permitting, cultural resources assessment, environmental assessment and bidding / negotiation services for the above referenced Transportation Enhancement Program and includes reduction in travel lane width, sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes and brick paver crosswalks.
This recommendation complies with the City Code of Ordinances, Section 36.06(A)(2), "Within the Scope of Work".
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
Funding in the amount not-to-exceed $183,109.06 is available from account number 334-3162-541.68-78 (General Construction Fund: NE 2nd Avenue/Seacrest Beautification).
Timing of Request:
N/A