Agenda Item: 7(b)
Prepared By: Justin Martin, P.E., Director
Business: Consent Agenda Item
Department: Public Works
Subject:
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Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to American Engineering Consultants, Inc., for Design of the Bald Eagle Drive Bike Lanes Project, in an Amount not to exceed $260,080 - Justin Martin, P.E., Director, Public Woks Department
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BACKGROUND:
The Bald Eagle Drive Bike Lanes Project is identified in the 2024 Marco Island Bike and Shared Path Master Plan approved by City Council and formally adopted by Resolution 24-10. The project is a continuation of the City's commitment to expanding multimodal transportation options by providing bicycle traffic infrastructure, aligning with regional transportation planning efforts.
The project was approved by the Collier County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for inclusion in the FDOT Five-Year Work Program and has been assigned FPN #4522091. Although funding was initially planned for FY 2027, FDOT has accelerated the project timeline, making funds available in FY 2026. The City is responsible for the design phase as part of its participation in the Local Agency Program (LAP). Completion of the design is required to secure FDOT construction funding for State of Florida FY 2026/2027.
American Engineering Consultants, Inc. is an approved engineering services provider under the City's current Engineering Services Contract No. 2025-009-3.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding is included in the FY25 PW Bike Lanes & Shared Path Construction capital fund 300-5400-5410-606300-16035.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff has reviewed the proposal and the scope of work and recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to issue a Purchase Order to American Engineering Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $260,080.
POTENTIAL MOTION:
"I move to authorize the City Manager to issue a Purchase Order to American Engineering Consultants, Inc., in an amoun...
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