03/10/2015 Resolutions 2015-67 RESOLUTION 2015-67
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2014, by Resolution No. 2014-187, City Council approved the
program agreement with the Nebraska Department of Roads(NDOR)for the purpose of assisting the Local
Public Agency(LPA)[i.e.the City of Grand Island] in obtaining Federal approval and financial assistance
to ensure a continued, comprehensive, and cooperative transportation planning process between the state
and local governments for the 2015 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS,on August 12,2014,by Resolution No. 2014-215 City Council approved the
agreement with NDOR and the City for the purpose of Performance Based Long Range Transportation
Planning, which allows the City to received federal funds for the development of this process; and
WHEREAS,a core requirement of the Transportation Planning Process is the development
of a multimodal Long Range Transportation Plan, identifying existing and projected deficiencies in the
Transportation System within the urbanized area; and
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Island invited proposals for consulting services for the Long
Range Transportation Plan, according to the Request for Qualifications on file with the Engineering
Division of the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014 proposals were received, reviewed and evaluated in
accordance with established criteria in the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, Olsson Associates of Grand Island, Nebraska submitted a proposal in
accordance with the terms of the Request for Qualifications and all statutory requirements contained
therein and the City Procurement Code with the work perfoluied at $527,747.66; and
WHEREAS, federal participation will be approximately$150,000 and local participation
will be approximately$377,747.66 for the life of the project; and
WHEREAS,The Long Range Transportation Plan may be eligible for an additional federal
fund participation of approximately$135,000, which will be incorporated by amendment at a later date;
and
WHEREAS, all aspects of the project must remain eligible for Federal funding and
decisions made and actions taken for the project must have adequate supporting documentation filed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the proposal of Olsson Associates of Grand Island,
Nebraska for consulting services for the Long Range Transportation Plan is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute
such agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska, March 10, 2015.
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Jer L. ens ayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form a !'
March 9,2015 ° City A if ey