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Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 12, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Eva Cosyleon, MPO Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AWARDING AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ON-CALL
TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO
THE UPDATE TRAVEL DEMAND MODEL IN THE AMOUNT OF
$188,370 TO WILSON & COMPANY, INC., FROM TP2241 AND
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Resolution awards and authorizes the purchasing agent to execute an agreement
with Wilson and Company, Inc. pursuant to Bid 22-069 Pueblo Regional On-Call
Transportation Technical Assistance - Update Travel Demand Model.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Resolution 15128 dated January 23, 2023, approved agreements for technical
transportation planning services between PACOG/MPO, the City of Pueblo, Wilson and
Company Inc., and Bohannan-Huston, Inc. for Bid No. 22-069 Pueblo Regional On-Call
Transportation Technical Assistance Consulting Services. Ordinance 10377 dated
February 13, 2023 approved budgeting and appropriating $200,000 into Project
TP2241.
BACKGROUND:
The City requested proposals from qualified technical transportation planning firms to
assist the City with On-Call Transportation Technical Assistance services. Two on-call
master contracts were awarded to the following firms: Wilson and Company Inc., and
Bohannan-Huston, Inc.
The current Project, Travel Model Update, is the first project under these master
agreements and includes the standard update process of incorporating newer data on
traffic counts, road network, land-use, and other model inputs. The update includes
other modeling requirements to meet new federal and state Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Standards for Transportation Planning.
Both On-call Transportation Technical Assistance firms were invited to submit a
proposal for the project, including a project understanding, schedule, and fee. Wilson
and Company Inc. was the only respondent and it was determined they met the
qualifications.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding in the amount of $188,370 will be paid from account TP2241, On-Call
Transportation Technical Assistance.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denial of this Resolution will cancel this Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 22-069 Wilson Agreement for Update of Travel Model
RESOLUTION NO. 15259
A RESOLUTION AWARDING AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE
ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH
RESPECT TO THE UPDATE TRAVEL DEMAND MODEL IN THE
AMOUNT OF $188,370 TO WILSON & COMPANY, INC., FROM
TP2241 AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, pursuant to the approved Agreements for On-Call Transportation Technical
Assistance, proposals for Bid No. 22-069, Update Travel Demand Model have been requested,
received, and examined; and,
WHEREAS, the proposal of Wilson and Company, Inc. of Colorado Springs, Colorado
was determined to be the most advantageous to the City, and in the best interest of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
The Agreement for On-call Transportation Technical Assistance (“Professional
Consulting Services”), a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof by reference, by
and between City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation and Wilson & Company, Inc.,
Engineers & Architects, a Colorado Corporation, to provide On-Call Transportation Technical
Assistance for Update Travel Demand Model, after having been approved as to form by the City
Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
Funding in the amount of $188,370 will be paid from account TP2241, On-Call
Transportation Technical Assistance for the Update to Travel Demand Model.
SECTION 3.
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the
City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the
City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 4.
The officers of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this
Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final approval.
INTRODUCED: June 12, 2023
BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK