FROM:
Engineering
SUBJECT:
Title
Approve a Task Order for Traffic Engineering Staff Augmentation Services for Traffic Engineering and Land Development Support with TKE Engineering, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Task Order in a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000.00 for Traffic Engineering Staff Augmentation services for Traffic Engineering and Land Development Support (DE-24-195-SQ) with TKE Engineering, Inc.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute future Task Order Amendments not exceeding $50,000.00.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• To promote economic development by establishing a quick, consistent development process.
• To promote economic development by being business friendly at all levels and striving to constantly improve the city's competitiveness.
• To invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by providing for the development of new infrastructure.
• To invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by focusing on relief of traffic congestion.
DISCUSSION:
On June 25, 2024, the City Council approved the Pre-Qualified Firms List to provide professional engineering services and authorized the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement with selected firms on an as-needed basis for a period of five (5) years from approval. Subsequently, the City and TKE Engineering, Inc. entered into a Master Agreement that included support for Land Development and Project Management.
Due to the high volume of Land Development-related traffic study reviews, environmental document reviews, traffic control plan checks, signing and striping plan checks, and coordination requests, a request for a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 is requested to provide staff augmentation support in order to provide timely plan checks and review services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact associated with the approval of this item is an increase in expenditures of $350,000.00 and is included in the FY 2025/26 current budget in General Fund 101, account 10137505-8130.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.