Consent 1.A.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/27/2015
- TITLE
- Consulting Agreement with Sanderson Stewart - West End Multi-Modal Traffic Modeling Project
- PRESENTED BY:
- Candi Millar
- Department:
- Planning & Community Services
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Due to the combined number of residential and commercial developments on the west end of Billings, an increase in the volume of traffic has impacted circulation, access, safety, and non-motorized transportation. Therefore, an RFP was issued to solicit proposals from qualified consulting firms with expertise in constructing a complex multi-modal transportation model. The objective of the Multi-Modal Transportation Modeling Project is to evaluate impacts of current and future land development on the existing transportation system to prepare the transportation network for future growth. The evaluation will include motorized and non-motorized transportation.
Although much of this study area is in the County, there are several large City subdivisions within it that impact the transportation network. In addition, much of the study area is with the jurisdictional area of the City's Limits of Annexation Map and so there is an expectation of development both within the County and City in the future in the area. This study will assist City Public Works in identifying future transportation improvements through the CIP process as well as the ability to identify contributions from additional annexation and subdivision requests to ensure the sustainability of the transportation network.
The project area is defined by a starting point at South 48th Street West at Neibauer Road, north to Grand Avenue, Grand Avenue west to 54th Street West, north on 54th Street west to Rimrock Road, west on Rimrock Road to 70th Street West, south on 70th Street West to Grand Avenue, east on Grand Avenue to 64th Street West, south on 64th Street West to Neibauer Road, then east to point of beginning at South 48th Street West (See Attached Study Area Boundary Map).
Through a competitive selection process conducted in June, 2015, Sanderson Stewart was chosen as the consultant to complete the project. The negotiated fee will not exceed $79,960. Staff is requesting that the Council approve this agreement with Sanderson Stewart and a draft contract is attached for Council review.
Although much of this study area is in the County, there are several large City subdivisions within it that impact the transportation network. In addition, much of the study area is with the jurisdictional area of the City's Limits of Annexation Map and so there is an expectation of development both within the County and City in the future in the area. This study will assist City Public Works in identifying future transportation improvements through the CIP process as well as the ability to identify contributions from additional annexation and subdivision requests to ensure the sustainability of the transportation network.
The project area is defined by a starting point at South 48th Street West at Neibauer Road, north to Grand Avenue, Grand Avenue west to 54th Street West, north on 54th Street west to Rimrock Road, west on Rimrock Road to 70th Street West, south on 70th Street West to Grand Avenue, east on Grand Avenue to 64th Street West, south on 64th Street West to Neibauer Road, then east to point of beginning at South 48th Street West (See Attached Study Area Boundary Map).
Through a competitive selection process conducted in June, 2015, Sanderson Stewart was chosen as the consultant to complete the project. The negotiated fee will not exceed $79,960. Staff is requesting that the Council approve this agreement with Sanderson Stewart and a draft contract is attached for Council review.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The City Council may:
- Approve the agreement as proposed
- Not approve the agreement
- Direct staff to negotiate specific changes with Sanderson Stewart and return a revised agreement
- Approve the agreement as proposed
- Not approve the agreement
- Direct staff to negotiate specific changes with Sanderson Stewart and return a revised agreement
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of this study is $79,960.00. The costs are detailed in Exhibit B of the consultant agreement. The source of funding is through the Billings Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Federal PL (planning) funds administered by the City-County Planning Division.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Consultant Agreement with Sanderson Stewart to conduct the West End Multi-Modal Traffic Modeling Project