Resolution No. 22-44RESOLUTION NO. 22-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO ISSUE A TASK AUTHORIZATION TO CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY,
INC. FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR TWO (2) CONCEPTUAL
ALTERNATIVES FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON AHERN ST; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2022, staff received a scope and fee proposal from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly,
Inc. (CMT) in the amount of $41,940.00 to evaluate and provide two (2) conceptual alternatives for complete
street improvements to provide safe pedestrian and bicycle access along Ahern St. The project will include a new
sidewalk, new bike path or sharrow and paved shoulder from East Coast Dr. to Ocean Blvd. within the existing
right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, CMT will evaluate conditions and traffic patterns on Ahern St. and connecting streets to
determine if one-way traffic or narrow lanes provides any benefit to the street and community. They will also
evaluate pedestrian and bicycle movements to determine patterns and safe routes; and
WHEREAS, CMT will provide complete streets conceptual designs including a sidewalk and bicycle
route from East Coast Dr. to Ocean Blvd. along Ahern St., evaluate existing drainage for the proposed sidewalk
and bike location, and identify potential parking areas on Ahern St.; and
WHEREAS, tasks included in Scope & Fee Proposal include 1) Traffic Evaluation/Technical
Memorandum, 2) Conceptual Plans/Cost Estimate, and 3) Public Involvement; and
WHEREAS, the City has a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with CMT, and this scope of
work would be Task Authorization No. RFQ20-01 -C MT-TA#2 under said Agreement; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in account 131-5002-541-6300 under project number PW2202
"Sidewalk Ahern."
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute Task Authorization
No. RFQ20-01-CMT-TA#2 with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. in the amount of $41,940.00 for the Conceptual
Alternatives for Improvements on Ahern St. as described in CMT's Scope and Fee proposal dated June 27, 2022,
and;
SECTION 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to approve a Purchase Order to
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly in the amount of $41,940.00 for said Task Authorization.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach 251 day of July, 2022.
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Eiren Glasser, Mayor
Attest/:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
B nna . Du en, City Attorney