HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-020-1615 - Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Memo City Council Meeting Date: February 8, 2012 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution
Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source:
Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization, City Capital Improvement Fund Advertising Requirement: Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Strategic Plan Related:
Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area: Enhance Organizational Bus. & Economic Dev x Public Safety Quality of Education Qual. of Life & City Image Communication X Sponsor Name: Dr. Danny
Crew, City Manager Department: Planning and Zoning Department Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY‐HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO CONDUCT A BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY PLAN STUDY IN THE AMOUNT OF NINETY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($90,000.00), A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: Background: As part of the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) Municipal Grant Program, the City of Miami Gardens successfully
submitted a proposal for a city-wide Bicycle-Pedestrian ITEM K-6) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc.
City of Miami Gardens Bicycle-Pedestrian Mobility Plan – Work Order February 8, 2012 Mobility Plan. At the January 11, 2012 meeting, City Council approved the interlocal agreement with
the MPO and authorized the acceptance of the grant funds, and authorized the City Manager to engage an eligible Architectural/Engineering firm. The project cost is $90,000 which includes
$72,000 funded by the MPO, plus an $18,000 match from the City’s Capital Improvement Fund. Current Situation: One of the City’s prequalified transportation consulting firms, Kimley-Horn
and Associates, is proposed to conduct this transportation study, develop the plan and provide recommendations for this project. This project will include up to 3 meetings with a steering
committee comprised of city departments as well as stakeholders and residents from the City. The Bicycle/Pedestrian Mobility Plan will benefit the City in developing its vision for enhancing
the “Gardens” concept and non-automobile transportation alternatives consistent with the Traffic Circulation Element of the Comprehensive Development Master Plan. City Council approval
of a purchase order with Kimley-Horn and Associates is required. The attached Work Order provided by the firm incorporates the scope of work and cost. The tentative project schedule
is also attached. Proposed Action: That the City Council approve the attached resolution. Attachments: Attachments: Work Order Tentative Schedule
Tentative Schedule