REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement with BKF Engineers for Design Professional Services for the Benton Street Bikeway and Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Report
BACKGROUND
At the November 12, 2024 City Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution accepting the Benton Street Bikeway Planning Study and approved bicycle design concepts for Benton Street. The Benton Street Bikeway and Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project) will design and construct bicycle facilities on Benton Street between Dunford Way and Monroe Street and Lincoln Street between Harrison Street and Homestead Road (Attachment 1). The Project includes the installation of Class IIB buffered bicycle lanes on Benton Street between Dunford Way and Maryann Drive; a Class IIIB Bicycle Boulevard on Benton Street with speed humps/cushions between Maryann Drive and Lincoln Street; Class II standard bicycle lanes on Benton Street between Lincoln Street and Monroe Street; and Class II standard bicycle lanes on Lincoln Street between Harrison Street and Homestead Road. Due to the significant investment in bikeway infrastructure on the pavement surface, staff coordinated the pavement maintenance and rehabilitation needs identified on Benton Street and Lincoln Street in the City’s pavement program and will complete those improvements under this Project along with the bikeway improvements.
To prepare the design and construction bid documents, the City will need to retain a consultant to provide engineering design services.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to City Code Section 2.105.140(c) and State laws governing procurement of architectural and engineering services, the City followed a qualifications-based selection process. Under this process, proposers are evaluated based on their demonstrated competence and qualifications, and the most qualified proposer(s) is selected, subject to the negotiation of fair and reasonable compensation.
On February 6, 2026, a competitive Request for Proposals (R...
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