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Title
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Corridor Improvements Consultant Project with HDR Engineering, Inc., to increase the amount by $4,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $77,500,000.
[Note: This contract was awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 15.36% MBE and 11.42% WBE].
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Managing Department
Transportation and Public Works.
Amount and Source of Funding
Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Budget of Transportation and Public Works.
Purchasing Language:
Contract amendment.
Prior Council Action:
July 20, 2023 - Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Corridor Improvements Project.
May 19, 2022 - Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Corridor Improvements Project.
March 25, 2021 - Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Corridor Improvements Project.
September 3, 2020 - Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Corridor Improvements Project.
October 17, 2019 - Council approved a professional services agreement amendment with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Corridor Improvements Project.
March 22, 2018 - Council approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Corridor Improvements Project.
February 9, 2017 - Council approved a professional services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Corridor Improvements Project.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
In 2017, the City contracted with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide Corridor Construction Program development. Key HDR staff members and staff from multiple City departments created the corridor program team to lead the Corridor Construction Program.
In April 2019 Council approved further design and implementation of the Corridor. The Corridor Construction Program’s implementation efforts have now progressed such that the continuation of current staff augmentation levels is needed to ensure timely delivery of the program to meet Council Resolutions 20160818-074 and 20180426-028 related to 2016 Bond Corridor Construction Program delivery. This amendment will allow for continuation of HDR Engineering, Inc.’s staffing and consulting services in support of the City’s Corridor Construction Program in the following areas:
• Project management;
• Program controls/reporting;
• Supplemental design phase services;
• Program delivery system and tools development and implementation support;
• Communications and public outreach support, and
• Utility coordination services.
A delay in approval of this contract amendment will impact seamless continuation of support from the consultant to the Corridor Construction Program and City staff.