6.4 Agr Engr DesignCITY OF SALINA
REQUEST FOR COMMISSION ACTION DATE TIME
1/24/1983 4:00 P.M.
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: APPROVED FOR
Consent
NO. AGENDA:
6 City Manager
Rufus L. Nye
NO. 4 BY: BY:
Re: Professional Consultant Engineering Projects.
Attached is a memorandum from the City Engineer on this topic. The City
Commission action should be to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
sign professional service contracts as detailed in the memo.
COMMISSION ACTION
MOTION BY SECOND BY
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MEMO
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Rufus L. Nye, City Manager
Dean Boyer, City Engineer
January 21, 1983
SUBJECT: Engineering Design Projects
After it was decided by the City Commission that it would be very
desirable for the City to proceed with the design plans for the public
works improvements that may be at least partially funded from the sales
tax revenue, we invited five local consulting engineering firms to
submit proposals of interest and to furnish the City with completed final
design plans for seven different projects.
Based upon these proposals, the firms' experience with similar
projects, experience and expertise of personnel in the firm, the City's
past pexperience with the firms, and the desire to give as many firms as
possible an opportunity to compete for the work, we would suggest
contracting with the following recommended firms:
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTS
1. STREET IMPROVEMENTS:
This project consists of providing final design plans,
construction quantities and cost estimates for nine blocks of
curb, gutter and pavement on Third Street, Harsh Avenue, and
Otis Avenue, all being north of Pacific Avenue. This is a
Community Development Block Grant project.
This project is a basic street design and would be an ideal
project for a small engineering firm.
I recommend the firm of ZAF, 1403 Greeley. They have prepared
street improvement plans for several new subdivisions in
Salina. The quality of their work and cooperation is
excellent. ZAF is the engineering division of Forgy-Allen,
Surveyors and Technicians, 1403 Greeley.
2. STORM SEWER SEPARATION:
This project consists of providing the final design plans,
construction quantities and cost estimates for the separation
of approximately forty-eight storm inlets from existing
sanitary sewer mains. This is a Community Development Block
Grant project.
Crawford Street Memo
January 21, 1983
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I recommend the firm of Wilson and Company, 631 East
Crawford. Wilson's knowledge of our storm and sanitary sewer
systems gives them an "edge" for this project. This firm has
always performed well in the design of storm sewer
facilities. They also prepared the 1960 study of
storm-sanitary sewer separation for the City.
IRON AVENUE AND OHIO STREET INTERSECTION:
This project consists of widening Ohio Street to 53' from Elm
Street to Greeley Avenue and to provide for separate left-turn
lanes at Iron Avenue. Iron Avenue would be widened at the
intersection only to accommodate four lanes of traffic.
Fully-actuated signals is a part of this project.
I recommend White-Hunsley and Associates, South Industrial
Area. They have had experience with and are well aware of
KDOT requirements for this type of design project.
CRAWFORD STREET AND NINTH STREET INTERSECTION:
This project consists of widening Crawford Street from
Highland Avenue to Tenth Street to 53' with separate left-turn
lanes at Ninth Street. Ninth Street would be widened at the
intersection only to accommodate four lanes of traffic.
Fully-actuated signals will be included.
I recommend Wilson and Company, 631 East Crawford. Wilson and
Company has an excellent traffic engineering and street design
staff. They are also familiar with KDOT requirements.
IRON AVENUE BRIDGE @ FOURTH STREET:
This project consists of a replacement structure for this
badly deteriorated bridge. The replacement need not be a
bridge, as the stream flow can easily be handled with a
reinforced concrete box. Special consideration of historical
details will be required to preserve aesthetic values.
Wilson and Company has prepared park/river channel studies for
the City in the past. Their proposal for this bridge
replacement addresses the linear park concept as applied to
this bridge location. Their proposal was superior in
consideration of historical details and aesthetic values.
I recommend Wilson and Company, 631 East Crawford.
Crawford Street Memo
January 21, 1983
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6. IRON AVENUE BRIDGE @ RIVER CHANNEL:
This project consists of removing the existing bridge deck and
the structure widened to accommodate four 12' traffic lanes with
sidewalks on both sides.
I recommend White-Hunsley and Associates, South Industrial
Area. Ken White is a noted structural engineer. His
qualification and knowledge of KDOT requirements would earn my
recommendation for their selection on this project.
White-Hunsley has been doing our bridge inspection reports for
a number of years and is familiar with the structural defects
of this bridge.
7. CRAWFORD STREET IMPROVEMENTS:
This project consists of three segments:
Crawford Street would be widened to 53' from Ohio to
Highland Avenue, Tenth to Broadway Boulevard, and
Broadway Boulevard to 1-135.
Separate left-turn lanes would be necessary at Front
Street and Santa Fe Avenue.
Fully-actuated traffic signals would be required at Roach
and Front Street. The Santa Fe Avenue signals would be
fully-actuated signals.
This project is likely to be complex and involve considerable
controversy. Therefore, I feel that a company with
considerable experience and staff to handle complex
engineering problems and skill in dealing with the public is
necessary for this job.
I recommend Bucher and Willis, 609 West North, for this
project. Bucher and Willis have exceptional experience in
this type of project, in dealing with the public, and are
intimately familiar with federal and state requirements.
I suggest that the City Manager be authorized to enter into negotia-
tions and contracts with these consultants for the projects. All of
these projects, except for #1 and #2, may be eligible for some level of
federal and state funding. In particular, the two bridge projects on
Iron should be clearly eligible. Also, the Ninth and Iron intersections
should be a relatively high order, whereas the Crawford Street project
is unknown, although it will take a longer period of time to complete
than the other projects. In order to maximize the City's opportunity to
receive federal and state funds, I would hope to proceed as soon as
possible on these projects.