Title
An Ordinance approving the award of RFQ No. 2022-037 for professional engineering services for the M291 North Interchange with Highway US 50 Project, Commission Project No. J4P3196, to Olsson, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $2,136,927.46, and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the same. (PWC 3/14/22)
(Note: First read by Council on March 15, 2022. Passed by unanimous vote.)
Body
Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving the award of RFQ No. 2022-037 for professional engineering services for the M291 North Interchange with Highway US 50 Project, Commission Project No. J4P3196, to Olsson, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $2,136,927.46, and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the same.
Key Issues:
· Pursuant to Ordinance No. 9303, the City entered into a Cost Share Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (hereinafter "MoDOT") for the M291 North Interchange with Highway US 50 Project, Commission Project No. J4P3196, to improve the safety and overall functionality of this transportation corridor (hereinafter "Interchange Project").
· The City further entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the Lee's Summit R-7 School District per Ordinance No. 9304 to help facilitate the Interchange Project.
· City staff, in coordination with MoDOT representatives, publicly advertised RFQ No. 2022-037 seeking qualified firms to provide professional engineering services for the Interchange Project.
· After review of those submissions for RFQ No. 2022-037, Olsson, Inc. (hereinafter "Engineer") was determined to be the most qualified firm to undertake such an assignment.
· Following successful scope and fee negotiations, the City desires to enter into an agreement with Engineer to design the Interchange Project.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for adoption of an Ordinance approving the award of RFQ No. 2022-037 for professional engineering services for the M291 North Interchange with Hig...
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