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East and West University Avenue and North and South 13th Street Corridor Study - Authorization of a Task Assignment under a Professional Engineering and Consulting Services Agreement (B)
This item is a request to approve a second Task Assignment agreement between the City of Gainesville and HDR Engineering Inc. for an expanded corridor study under contract number 2018-049-AP.
Explanation
The City of Gainesville is committed to increasing pedestrian safety on University Avenue and 13th Street. This agreement will expand the scope of the corridor study in Task Assignment 1, dated March 12, 2021, and approved by commission on February 18, 2021, item #200821.
Strategic Recommendation: This item is connected to Goal 3: A Great Place to Live and Experience in the City’s Strategic Plan as part of the Vision Zero Strategy and is a high priority item.
Fiscal Note
The cost of the study is quoted at between $117,000 and $150,000, depending upon the exact parameters of the study agreed upon by commission. $18,570 will be utilized from the Campus Development Agreement Capital Projects Fund (CDA) tied directly to the campus area on SW 13th Street. The remaining amount of $131,430 will come from Fund Balance via a budget amendment which was approved on April 15.
Recommendation
The City Commission will choose one (1) of the five (5) contract options offered in the Task Assignment and authorize the City Manager (or designee) to execute the agreement between the City of Gainesville and HDR Engineering Inc. for the East and West University Avenue and North and South 13th Street Corridor Study, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.