TO: Board of Trustees
THROUGH: Mary DeLoretto, Interim Executive Director
FROM: David Hancock, Acting Chief Service Development Officer
PRESENTER(S): David Hancock, Acting Chief Service Development Officer
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Brandon Heath, Civil Engineer III |
TITLE:
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Contract: 3300 South Bus Stop Design (WSP USA, 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 for the 3300 South Bus Stop Design Project to WSP USA INC in the amount of $427,953.
BACKGROUND:
Utah Transit Authority was awarded Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) grant funding to improve the bus service on 3300 South in Salt Lake County. UTA is seeking a consultant to complete right-of-way survey/topography, property coordination & acquisition, and engineering design work for bus stop improvements.
DISCUSSION:
An RFQu for professional services was issued to ensure that UTA could select a well-qualified consultant due to the challenging nature of the project. The scope of work in the RFQu included right-of-way survey/topography, property coordination & acquisition, and engineering design services. This was a qualifications based selection with the evaluation criteria being based on three technical factors. WSP USA INC received the highest total evaluated score and was selected by the review committee. After selection, a fair and reasonable price was negotiated with WSP and UTA performed a cost analysis to support the cost reasonableness. Included in the project are 36 bus stop locations along the 3300 South Corridor from West Temple to Wasatch Drive. Bus stop layouts and included amenities will be adjusted based on how much space is available and if UTA can acquire the property. The tentative schedule for the project is to begin survey and property coordination in September 2021, complete engineering, and property acquisition in late spring 2022, with construction beginning mid-2022. Once completed, the corridor will be one of UTA’s core routes offering upgraded bus passenger amenities and improved service.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
WSP USA INC |
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Contract Number: |
21-03433BM |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
8/31/21 - 8/31/22 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
N/A |
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Existing Contract Value: |
$427,953 |
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Amendment Amount: |
N/A |
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New/Total Amount Contract Value: |
$427,953 |
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Procurement Method: |
RFQu |
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Funding Sources: |
2021 Capital Budget |
ALTERNATIVES:
If the contract were not authorized, the project would look to utilize the capital program management services at a potentially higher cost and likely would cause delays in other projects.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The project funding is included in UTA’s approved 2021 Capital Budget
ATTACHMENTS:
1) WSP USA INC Professional Services Agreement