Due to the specialized nature of architectural services required for Aviation and Transit facilities design and remodel projects, including knowledge of the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) design and grant funding process, the City has historically entered into a five-year term contract to provide architectural services for the Aviation and Transit Department. On November 27, 2006, the City approved a five-year contract with CTA Architects Engineers to provide the design; development of project plans, specifications and bidding documents; and contract administration of items such as coordination meetings, pay requests, and change orders, etc. The base five-year contract is amended each time a new project is undertaken.  Amendment Nine for $62,368, includes all of the services indicated above for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) MT-96-X002.00 project, which covers the Billings MET Operations Center Bus Wash and Pavement Upgrades. The scope of work for this project and the associated architectural and engineering fees have been negotiated and approved by staff. This project  includes  the replacement of the 26-year-old bus washing equipment and the upgrade of the asphalt and concrete pavement on the east side of the  MET Operations Center.  Including Amendment Nine, the total cost of the architectural work under this five-year contract is $248,738.74 and has produced an estimated $3,394,336.00 of construction projects. 

The Council may:

• Approve Amendment Nine; or
• Decline to approve Amendment Nine and not complete the Met projects.

The total cost of Amendment Nine to the five-year Architectural Contract with CTA Architects and Engineers is $62,368. and will be funded 100% with an ARRA Grant MT-96-X002.00.

Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment Nine to the CTA Architects Engineers Service Contract in the amount of $62,368 for the architectural and engineering services required for the ARRA Grant  MT-96-X002.00 project for the MET Operations Center Bus Wash and Pavement Upgrades.