Subject:
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Request to award contract for Routes 123 and 243 Traffic Signal Upgrades (Phase 2)
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP provided a proposal to perform engineering services for the referenced project. The purpose of this task is to prepare contract documents for signal improvements along Route 123 (Maple Avenue) and Route 243 (Nutley Street) as identified in the Traffic Signal Equipment Inventory and Needs Assessment prepared by WRA (dated December 21, 2018). These design plans will achieve the Town’s overall goal to interconnect and upgrade all traffic signal controllers and cabinets along routes 123 and 243 within Town limits to allow the Town to manage signals from a singular point using the McCain Transparity TMS Software and Server, utilizing RFP 17-02 and VDOT Project UPC 111471. Total requested funding is $138,010 ($131,438 quoted amount + 5% contingency).
Departmental Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Finance Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Purchasing Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Town Attorney Recommendation: The Town has an engineering services contract with Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP, and Town Council may approve the proposed engineering services project expenditures in its discretion.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council award a contract for $138,010 to Whitman, Requardt and Associates for Route 123 and Route 243 traffic signal upgrades (Phase 2), as presented.
Cost and Financing: $138,010 (quoted amount $131,438 + 5% contingency)
Account Number: 300-000-0000-39440-48801 Project# 418MAPL001-Design
Decision Needed by This Date: 04/29/2019
PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION
Recommended Action
“I move to award a contract for $138,010 to Whitman, Requardt, and Associates for Route 123 and Route 243 traffic signal upgrades (Phase 2).
Or
Other action deemed necessary by Council.