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Resolution relative to accepting the proposal of R.A. Smith National, Inc. for providing Engineering Consulting Services for a total sum not to exceed $9,800.00.
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WHEREAS, The West Allis Engineering Department has utilized the consulting services of RA Smith National, Inc. for Engineering Consulting Services in the past, and
WHEREAS, the City is under a tight time restraint to complete this work due to the ongoing construction of the Greenfield Avenue bridge which is generating a substantial amount of detour traffic along National Avenue, and
WHEREAS, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and West Allis Fire Department have identified W. National Avenue and S. 84th Street both as priority emergency response routes requiring the immediate installation of Emergency Vehicle Response (EVP) equipment at traffic signals along these routes, and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will provide the necessary Emergency Vehicle Response (EVP) equipment to the West Allis Department of Public Works at no cost, and
WHEREAS, The City of West Allis has prepared plans to develop a Skate Park at this same intersection of W. National Avenue and S. 84th Street in the very near future necessitating the immediate improvement of vehicle and pedestrian use at this intersection, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposal dated February 15, 2013 submitted by R.A. Smith National, Inc. for furnishing Engineering Consulting Services for the redesign of the traffic signal system to include Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) and pedestrian phasing at W. National Ave. and S. 84th St. for an amount not to exceed $9,800.00 be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funding for this proposal comes from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Zoo Interchange Traffic Mitigation Funds being provided to the City of West Allis for signal timing and equipment improvements and for pedestrian and crosswalk improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement for engineering services with R. A. Smith and the Purchasing/Central Services Division be and is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order for the aforementioned services.