HomeMy WebLinkAbout17099 1 RESOLUTION NO. 17,099
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE TO THE
4 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
5 MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
6 EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
7 ($25,000.00);TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING FOR THE
8 HILARO SPRINGS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND FOR
9 OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, in December of 2022, Michael Baker International, Inc. was selected pursuant to an
12 annual statement of qualifications process, bid number 1625, for professional engineering services related
13 to the replacement of the deteriorated 1936 Hilaro Springs Bridge over Little Fourche Creek; and,
14 WHEREAS, Little Rock, Ark. Resolution 15,874 (February 7, 2023) authorized a contract with
15 Michael Baker International, Inc. in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand, Six
16 Hundred Thirty-Four and 00/100 Dollars, ($294,634.00) for the evaluation of the bridge for repair or
17 replacement which included preliminary design, environmental clearance and other necessary engineering
18 services to prepare for a Bridge Improvement Grant; and,
19 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock submitted a Bridge Improvement Program (BIP) grant
20 application in 2024,but was not awarded grant funding; and,
21 WHEREAS,the United States Department of Transportation(USDOT)issued a Notice of Funding
22 Opportunity for Bridge Improvement Program for 2026 which includes additional requirements not
23 included in the original scope of work; and,
24 WHEREAS,the condition of this bridge continues to decline, and it is in the City's best interest
25 to supplement and resubmit a Bridge Improvement Program grant application to reflect current conditions,
26 current scope and cost projections and the required cost-benefit analysis which is outside the scope of
27 services under the original contract.
28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
29 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
30 Section 1. The Board of Directors authorizes the execution of an amendment to the contract with
31 Michael Baker International, Inc. in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand and no/100 Dollars
32 ($25,000.00) for an amended contract price not to exceed amount of Three Hundred Nineteen Thousand,
33 Six Hundred Thirty-Four and 00/100 Dollars,($319,634.00).
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1 Section 2. Funding for the contract increase is from the 3/8th Cent Capital Improvement Sales
2 and Compensating Use Tax Funds and 2018 Capital Improvement Bonds as authorized by Little Rock,
3 Ark. Resolution 14,803 (June 19, 2018).Account Activity 326409 TS40C31.
4 Section 3. Severabiliry. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase,
5 or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
6 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
7 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
8 resolution.
9 Section 4. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions,or parts of the same,that are inconsistent with the
10 provisions of this resolution, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
11 ADOPTED: July 28,2026
12 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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16 Allison Segars,City erk Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
17 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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21 Thomas M.Carpenter,City Attorney
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