The City of Billings and Dowl HKM (HKM) agreed to a Professional Services Contract on June 9, 2003, for the Design Study phase of the Alkali Creek Multi-Use Path project (W.O. 03-07), which included extensive coordination and public input for selection of the path alignment. Amendment One was approved December 23, 2003. Amendment Two, approved July 23, 2007, provided services for a bicycle/pedestrian tunnel under Main Street at Alkali Creek and a path on the west side of Main Street connecting the tunnel to the at grade sidewalk. Staff is recommending Amendment Three to update and rebid the project that was initially bid in September, 2008.  Amendment Three also includes designing and incorporating into the project approximately 1,100 feet of additional trail from the east side of the tunnel through Earl Guss Park, updating and confirming all required permits, and expanding the construction administration to include staking and inspection of the entire project and compliance with all ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) requirements.

The Council may:
• Approve Amendment 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with HKM for the rebid of the Main Street Tunnel and design, bidding, and construction administration of a new path from the tunnel through Earl Guss Park; or
• Not approve Amendment 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with HKM.

The project is being funded by a variety of sources, including ARRA, a Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot Program (TCSP) grant, the Community Transportation Enhancement Program (CTEP), and multiple local donors and grants. Professional services for this project are funded by the TCSP grant, which is a federal aid program funded through the Federal Highway Administration and administered by MDT. Amendment No. 3 represents an increase in the amount of the contract by $40,465.00. There are TCSP funds available to cover the increase.

Original Contract Amount:          $ 90,495.00

Approved Amounts
Amendment 1: $           0.00
Amendment 2: $168,000.00

Requested Amount
Amendment 3: $   40,465.00

Total Revised Contract Amount: $298,960.00

Staff recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Contract with Dowl HKM in the amount of $40,465.00.