File #: R-2021-0582    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 9/21/2021 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: 9/21/2021 Final action: 9/21/2021
Title: Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to amend an existing Professional Services Contract with R.A. Smith, Inc. to provide Traffic Engineering Services for the City of West Allis Engineering Department for an amount not to exceed $14,475.
Sponsors: Public Works Committee
Attachments: 1. Res_R-2021-0582, 2. EP 210913 Gengler 75th National Retiming, 3. EP 210730 Gengler 92nd St Retiming, 4. Res_R-2021-0582 - SIGNED

Title

Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to amend an existing Professional Services Contract with R.A. Smith, Inc. to provide Traffic Engineering Services for the City of West Allis Engineering Department for an amount not to exceed $14,475.

 

Body

 

WHEREAS, the City has an existing Professional Services Contract with R.A. Smith, Inc. for Engineering Consulting Services in the design of traffic signal systems in the amount of $104,000; and,

 

WHEREAS, the City amended the Contract in the amount of $11,600 to analyze various traffic engineering projects including Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) design in various locations throughout the city in 2019; and,

 

WHEREAS, the City will need further assistance from R.A. Smith, Inc. for various traffic engineering projects, including retiming traffic signals at 75th & National and retiming the 92nd St corridor through the Becher, National and Lincoln intersections, due to the lack of in house staff with a traffic engineering background.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposals dated July 30, 2021 and September 13, 2021 submitted by R.A Smith, Inc. to furnish Engineering Consulting Services for various traffic engineering projects for an amount not to exceed $14,475 be and is hereby accepted.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funding for this Engineering Consulting Services Contract come from the appropriate funds in the 2021 budget.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to enter into an amended Professional Services Contract with R.A Smith, Inc. for Engineering Consulting Services.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer, with the approval of the City Attorney, be and is hereby authorized to make such substantive changes, modifications, additions and deletions to and from the various provisions of the proposal from R.A. Smith, Inc. as may be necessary and proper to correct inconsistencies, eliminate ambiguity and otherwise clarify and supplement said provisions to preserve and maintain the general intent thereof and to protect the interests of the City, including but not limited to, any and all changes necessary to preserve the intent of the Common Council of the City of West Allis.

 

Recommendation

Adopt