R2012-100 APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH URS CORPORATION

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APPENDIX A SUMMARY OF PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION • August 2,2004—Council approved Resolution R2004-115 authorizing an Agreement with Homer L. Chastain&Associates (Chastain)to inspect five precast concrete deck bridges, including South Shores/Sand Creek, for a fee not to exceed $7,965. • April 20, 2009—Council approved Resolution 82009-50 authorizing an agreement with URS Corporation to complete a preliminary design of the South Shores Bridge over the Sand Creek Arm of Lake Decatur at a cost of$77,500. • September 20, 2010—The City Council, in study session, recommended increasing the bridge clearance by approximately 3 feet to provide better access for Sand Creek Basin boaters. This stemmed from a public meeting held on April 28, 2010, to present the preliminary design and receive public input. Area residents voiced concern regarding the limited clearance for boats under the bridge and requested that the bridge be raised to provide more clearance. • December 6, 2010—The City Council approved Resolution 82010-232 authorizing Supplement #1 to the Agreement with URS Corporation for the preliminary design of the South Shores Bridge over the Sand Creek Arm of Lake Decatur. The supplement was to complete the preliminary design to raise the bridge by approximately 3 feet. The expenditure for the services provided in Supplement #1 was not to exceed $57,200 which brought the total cost of the preliminary design agreement to $134,700. • July 5, 2011 —Council approved Resolution R2011-106 authorizing an agreement with URS Corporation to complete the final design for the replacement of the South Shores Bridge over the Sand Creek Arm of Lake Decatur and relocation of the Sanitary District of Decatur sewer interceptor at a cost of$219,200. Resolution 82011-107 was also approved authorizing $219,200 in Motor Fuel Tax funds to pay for the design services. • February 6, 2012—Council approved Resolution R2012-08 approving a proposal from James H. Webster&Associates, Ltd. to provide appraisal services for right of way parcels needed for the replacement of the South Shores Bridge over Sand Creek for a fee of$6,000. A total expenditure of$7,000 was authorized to provide contingency for the work. • February 6, 2012—Council approved Resolution R2012-09 approving a proposal with John R. Smith and Charles E. McDaniel to provide negotiation services to purchase the right of way parcels needed for the replacement of the South Shores Bridge over Sand Creek for a fee of $5,000. A total expenditure of$6,500 was authorized to provide contingency for the work. • February 6, 2012—Council approved Resolution R2012-10 authorizing an amendment to the design services agreement between the City of Decatur and URS Corporation to perform the design for the replacement of the South Shores Bridge over Sand Creek for an additional fee of $27,000 which is added to the current authorized fee of$219,200 for a total not to exceed fee of $246,200. Page 14