STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: February 12, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Aviation
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for additional services including electrical re-design, entry signage design, public art installation coordination, increased project management, project and bid phasing services, additional construction management and traffic signal modifications at pedestrian crossings for the Dallas Love Field Entry Road - Not to exceed $331,400.00, from $1,095,000.00 to $1,426,400.00 - Financing: Aviation Construction Fund
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BACKGROUND
The 2015 Dallas Love Field, Airport Master Plan Update adopted by City Council identified several strategic development programs for safe, efficient, economically vibrant and responsive operations of the airport. The Dallas Love Field Entry Road was one of several projects undertaken in response to the recommendations in the Airport Master Plan Update.
The project will install enhanced pedestrian pathways, landscaping, street and pedestrian lighting, and signage along Herb Kelleher Way, which is the entry road to the airport. Improvements will also include installation of major public art sculpture as a placemaking symbol of the airport.
On April 11, 2018, City Council authorized a professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for design and engineering services for improvements to the Dallas Love Field Entry Road, in an amount not to exceed $1,095,000.00, by Resolution No. 18-0517.
This action will authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for additional services beyond the scope of the original contract, including, but not limited to:
• Additional design efforts to incorporate public art sculpture
• Electrical engineering design efforts to install “smart” streetlights of three different heights
• Traffic signal modifications to add pedestrian phasing at new crosswalk
• Additional Air Space study per Federal Aviation Administration requirements
• Signage and wayfinding features
• Additional bid phasing services
• Additional construction phasing services
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Design May 2018
Complete Design March 2020
Begin Construction October 2020
Complete Construction November 2021
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On April 11, 2018, City Council authorized a professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for design and engineering services for improvements to the Dallas Love Field Entry Road by Resolution No. 18-0517.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Fund |
FY 2020 |
FY 2021 |
Future Years |
Aviation Construction Fund |
$331,400.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Original Contract $1,095,000.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 (this action) $ 331,400.00
Total Contract Cost $1,426,400.00
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Plan adopted on October 22, 2008, by Resolution No. 08-2826, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
Contract Amount |
Category |
M/WBE Goal |
M/WBE % |
M/WBE $ |
$331,400.00 |
Architectural & Engineering |
25.66% |
25.66% |
$85,040.00 |
• This contract meets the M/WBE goal. |
• Supplemental Agreement No. 1 - 27.18% Overall M/WBE participation |
OWNER
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Chris Bosco, P.E., Vice President
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