ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Delarian Wiggins, Chairperson
SUBJECT:
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JACKSON STREET MASTER PLAN CONSULTANT SELECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Community Redevelopment Agency accept Escambia County’s selection of consulting firm, WSP USA, Inc. for development of the Jackson Street Transportation Master Plan.
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SUMMARY:
On June 14, 2021, the Community Redevelopment Agency approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Escambia County to develop a transportation master plan to be called “Jackson Street Reimaged: A Transportation Master Plan” for improvements to Jackson Street from A Street to Fairfield Drive, within the Westside community redevelopment area. In accordance with the MOU, Escambia County has solicited Request for Qualifications PD 20-21.051 to complete the work. Six (6) responses were received. The evaluation committee shortlisted the following firms: WSP USA, Inc., Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc., and Greenman-Pederson, Inc. A discussion/ranking meeting was held on September 30, 2021 and WSP USA, Inc. was selected as the most responsive and capable firm.
Pursuant to the MOU, the CRA must provide concurrence with the County’s selection before the work can proceed for the City’s jurisdiction.
PRIOR ACTION:
June 14, 2021 - The CRA approved an MOU with Escambia County to develop a transportation master plan for Jackson Street.
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 90,000 Westside Complete Streets
210,000 Escambia County Portion
$300,000
Actual: $300,000
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding in the amount of $90,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022 Westside TIF complete streets budget. However, the CRA has also applied for a $40,000 DEO Technical Assistance grant towards this project. The CRA has been notified that the grant has been approved. Once final documents have been prepared, an item will be brought back to City Council to approve the grant and appropriate the grant funding. Escambia County will pay their portion of $210,000 directly to the consultant.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
7/26/2021
STAFF CONTACT:
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Administrator
Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) MOU with Escambia County
PRESENTATION: No end