From
Anda Upchurch
Title
Agreement with Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc. (up to $36,000 annually) for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, totaling $180,000 if all extensions are exercised; and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City's obligation during the renewal terms
Presenter
Walter Shumac III, P.E., Director of Transportation Services
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This contract is for professional engineering services including the preparation and processing of local project advance funding agreements (LPAFA) with all appropriate transportation partners; transportation policy development; development of transportation funding options; governmental interaction on local, state and federal levels; and all other duties that may arise during their development.
Pursuant to Chapter 252.022 of the Local Government Code, local governments are authorized to exempt expenditures from competitive bidding for professional or planning services. Proposals were not solicited for this work due to the firm’s familiarity with the City of Grand Prairie projects.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the current fiscal year contract is available in Street Capital Projects Fund (400192), WO #01606103 (FY16 High Accident Locations) Professional Services (61039).