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Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton _____________________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET DEPARTMENT: Procurement & Compliance ACM: David Gaines DATE: March 23, 2021 SUBJECT Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley- Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Area Capital Projects Program; Bell Avenue Temporary Roundabouts – Phase 1 for Capital Projects-Engineering Department, as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 6590-107 – Professional Services Agreement for engineering services awarded to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $109,700.00). INFORMATION/BACKGROUND As Texas Woman’s University (TWU) continues to implement its Campus Master Plan including expansion to the east side of campus, the goal is to tame and transform Bell Avenue and make the campus a more walkable area of the City. The street closure of Bell Avenue between Administration Drive and Chapel Drive is one of the key elements to achieve the goal of taming and transforming Bell Avenue. Before implementing the closure, it was important to understand the impacts of removing vehicle traffic from Bell Avenue on the surrounding transportation system. In the Fall of 2020, the City of Denton shared the results of the Texas Woman’s University Traffic Study. The study analyzed twenty-one (21) intersections based on existing roadway conditions as well as the year 2045 forecasted traffic volumes. In addition, each of the twenty-one intersections were tested based on the Bell Avenue closure between Texas Street and Chapel Drive. The study concluded Ruddell Street at Mingo Road was the only intersection within the TWU study area that would need improvements by 2045. The TWU Area Capital Projects Program – Bell Avenue Temporary Roundabouts project will provide the design of two (2) temporary and removable roundabouts, one at Chapel Drive and one at College Street, to initiate the closure of Bell Avenue. In addition to design, the professional services include the design consultant attending an on-site collaboration meeting with City and TWU, providing up to three (3) innovative intersection alternative for the two (2) intersections, holding a public meeting with open house format and strategy stations, providing post-construction observation and feedback gathering efforts of the temporary intersection solutions and obtaining data collections (right of way, topography, and Level B Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) which will be used to address permanent design solutions (a separate Professional Services Agreement will be executed for permanent solutions). This project will allow flexibility to use in-house resources for construction or external contractors by providing construction bidding documents and services associated with advertising and bidding. City Hall 215 E. McKinney Street Denton, Texas www.cityofdenton.com Request for Qualifications for professional engineering services was solicited using the City’s formal solicitation process. City Council approved a pre-qualified list of engineering firms on March 6, 2018, and June 5, 2018 (Ordinance 2018-331). PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS) On March 6, 2018, and June 5, 2018, Council approved RFQ 6590 for a prequalified list of professional engineering firms (Ordinance 2018-331). RECOMMENDATION Award a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the TWU Area Capital Projects Program – Bell Avenue Temporary Roundabouts for Capital Projects-Engineering Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of $109,700. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Raleigh, NC ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT The design will begin upon City Council approval, with the goal of having the design complete in Summer 2021. FISCAL INFORMATION These services will be funded from General Obligation Bonds. EXHIBITS Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2: Ordinance and Contract Respectfully submitted: Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100 Purchasing Manager For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Tracy L. Beck, 940-349-8925. Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.