R2012-08 APPROVING THE PROPOSAL OF JAMES H. WEBSTER & ASSOCIATES, LTD

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Public Works Memorandum NO. 2012-06 DATE: January 24, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Richard G. Marley, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Approval of Property Acquisition Services for Replacement of the South Shores Bridge over the Sand Creek Arm of Lake Decatur City Project 2009-05 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Resolutions authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign and the City Clerk to attest to the following items: 1. A Resolution 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. Staff requests that the total expenditure be authorized at $7,000 to provide some contingency for the work. 2. A Resolution 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. Staff requests that the total expenditure be authorized at $6,500 to provide some contingency for the work. 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 R2009-50 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. Page I