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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Mary DeLoretto, Chief Service Development Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Patti Garver, Manager of Environmental & Grant Services |
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TITLE:
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Contract: TechLink Corridor Study (Horrocks Engineers, Inc.)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Procurement Contract/Change Order
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve award and authorize the Executive Director to execute the contract and associated disbursements with Horrocks Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $1,399,918 to complete the planning and environmental linkage document and conceptual design for the TechLink Corridor Study through November 2025 with an option for two, one-year extensions.
BACKGROUND:
The Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City, Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City, and the University of Utah have formed the TechLink Partnership to explore new transit connections in Downtown Salt Lake City, including a link between the University’s existing Research Park campus with the future Innovation District on the west side of the central business district. UTA was awarded RAISE Grant funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation for this program in 2021 and the Techlink Partnership entered into a funding agreement to provide matching funds for the grant. The funding agreement was approved by the Board of Trustees on May 25, 2022.
DISCUSSION:
The contract number for the TechLink Corridor Study is 22-03579BM. The contract is for the consultant, Horrocks Engineers, Inc., to complete a transit corridor planning and environmental study to evaluate potential alignments for transit connections in Salt Lake City, including the University of Utah Research Park Extension and rail extensions and realignments in downtown Salt Lake City including the Granary District. The study will identify a preferred transit corridor that will improve transit access to growing neighborhoods on the west and east sides of Salt Lake City, but will also improve regional connectivity and accessibility via the TRAX system. The linkage study will use the information, analysis, and products developed during planning to inform the environmental review process.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
Horrocks Engineers, Inc. |
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Contract Number: |
22-03579BM |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
October 2022 - November 2025 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
Option Years through November 2027 |
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Existing Contract Value: |
$0 |
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Amendment Amount: |
N/A |
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New/Total Contract Value: |
$1,399,918 |
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Procurement Method: |
Qualifications-based selection process. |
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Budget Authority: |
5-year Capital Budget |
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ALTERNATIVES:
If this contract is not approved, implementation of improved transit service in downtown Salt Lake City would be delayed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project is funded primarily through USDOT RAISE Grant funds ($950,000), with matching funds from the Techlink Partnership partners (UTA - $200,000, Salt Lake City Corporation - $25,000, Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City - $25,000, University of Utah/University of Utah Research Foundation - $200,000) .
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Contract