R2009-50 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH URS CORPORATION

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r � The Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2010 provides funding for the preliminary and final design of this bridge. This bridge is currently being proposed, along with other projects, to be built using 80% funding provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("stimulus funds") which has allocated over$2.9 million to be spent on transportation projects in the Decatur urbanized area. The proposed agreement with URS is for preliminary design services which include a field survey, preparation of a condition report, recommendation of the type of structure to be built, conducting a public meeting and determining other design pazameters to be addressed in the final design. The project is anticipated to include replacement of the foundation and substructure. Deck beams will not be used in the replacement structure. The work is detailed in the attached agreement. The expenditure for these services is not to exceed $77,500. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objections to this resolution. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: URS Corporation STAFF REFERENCE: Richard G. Marley, Director of Engineering &Infrastructure and Matthew C. Newell, City Engineer. Richard Marley will be in attendance at the City Council meeting to answer any questions of the Council on this item. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: 1. Budget Impact: Funding for the South Shores/Sand Creek Bridge preliminary design will come from the General Capital Fund for a fee not to exceed $77,500. 2. Staffing Impact: The Capital Improvement Plan has allocated staff time for managing the project. This memorandum was prepared by Matthew C. Newell, P.E., City Engineer. Attach: 3 cc: John Smith, Assistant City Manager for Public Services Dick Borders, Municipal Services Manager Dan Mendenall, Streets & Sewers Supervisor Jerry Nihiser, Traffic &Parking Supervisor URS Corporation Page � 2