HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-021 Authorize B&L Contract for E Shore Dr Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Corridor ProjectMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
February 10, 2025
TB Resolution 2025 - 021: Authorization to Award Engineering Consultant Agreement for East Shore Drive Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Corridor Project
Whereas, a Project for the TAP 2023 East Shore Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Corridor, Cayuga St to James L Gibbs Dr, Town of Ithaca, P.I.N. 395091 (the Project)will improve the
safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, linking existing multi-use trail infrastructure onEast Shore Drive (NYS-34) betweenBoynton Middle School (N. Cayuga Street) and the Ithaca Youth
Bureau (James L. Gibbs Dr.) providing an important link to Stewart Park and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail for walkers, joggers, and cyclists from various City of Ithaca neighborhoods,
as well as nearby Town of Ithaca and Village of Cayuga Heights neighborhoods; and
Whereas Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C, 443 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY 13088 (B&L) has provided aArchitectural/EngineeringConsultant Agreement and Fee for the Project, and
Whereas B&L has adequately outlined project objectives, timelines, and knowledge of required design elements that meet and/or exceed our expectations, and
Whereas the Director of Planning and Director of Engineering have reviewed the proposedEngineering Consultant Agreementwith B&L and recommend approval by the Town Board for the Engineering
Design Services, for a fee not to exceed $160,000.00, and
Whereas in accordancewiththe New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, TB 2024-120 classified this project as aType
II Action and not subject to environmental review;nowtherefore be it
Resolved, that the Director of Engineering is authorized to approve change orders to such contract upon receipt of appropriate justification provided the maximum amount of such change
orders shall not in the aggregate exceed $5,000.00 without prior authorization of this Board, and provided further the total cost shall not exceed $165,000.00 for the Professional Engineering/Design
services for the project; and be it further
Resolved,that the Town Board authorizes the award and execution by the Supervisor of a contract for Engineering/Design Services for the Project to Barton and Loguidice, D.P.C, 443 Electronics
Parkway, Liverpool, NY 13088, subject to approval of the contract documents by the Director of Engineering and Attorney for the Town.
Moved: Margaret JohnsonSeconded:Susie Gutenberger
Vote:ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Levine, Bleiwas, Johnson, Gutenberger and Rosen