Title
Resolution to Approve a Professional Service Agreement with Transportation Engineering Design, DPC for the North Main Street Transportation Study Project ($599,871.00; RFP 25-08)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and consideration is a resolution to approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Transportation Engineering Design, DPC (TED), an affiliate of Toole Design Group, LLC for the North Main Street Transportation Study project. This project is listed in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as TR-AT-24-S1.
On January 9, 2025, a Request for Proposals No. (25-08) was issued for the North Main Street Transportation Study. The city received five proposals on February 11, 2025. A staff selection committee reviewed the proposals and determined the firm most qualified for the work according to several criteria:
• Professional Qualifications (20 points)
• Past Involvement with Similar Projects (25 points)
• Work Plan (25 points)
• Fee Proposal (25 points)
Staff ranked the responding firms in the following order:
1. Transportation Engineering Design / Toole Design
2. TyLin
3. SmithGroup
4. Spalding DeDecker
5. Progressive Companies
The staff selection committee decided to interview the top two consulting teams, TED and TyLin. Following the interviews, the staff selection committee selected TED based upon their professional qualifications, past involvement with similar projects, work plan, and fee proposal. TED complies with the requirements of the City’s Non-Discrimination and Living Wage Ordinance.
The project is anticipated to begin July 2025 and end June 2026.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The funding for this work will be provided by a partnership with the Downtown Development Authority through a cost sharing agreement (to be finalized and executed at a later date). City funds will come from the Alterative Transportation Fund.
Staff
Prepared by: Nicholas Hutchinson, City Engineer
Reviewed by: Jordan Roberts, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City demonstrated its commitment to transportation safety with the adoption of R-21-211 “Resolution to Adopt the Ann Arbor Moving Together Towards Vision Zero - the City of Ann Arbor Comprehensive Transportation Plan” on June 7, 2021;
Whereas, The North Main Street corridor and intersections continue to be called out as part of the City’s high injury crash network;
Whereas, In response to RFP No. 25-08, the City received five (5) proposals and selected Transportation Engineering Design, DPC, based on their professional qualifications, past involvement with similar projects, proposed work plan, and fee quotations;
Whereas, Transportation Engineering Design, DPC complies with the requirements of the City’s Non-Discrimination and Living Wage Ordinance; and
Whereas, The City’s share of the funding for the North Main Street Transportation Study is available in the approved Public Services area Alternative Transportation Fund;
RESOLVED, That the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with Transportation Engineering Design, DPC (an affiliate of Toole Design Group, LLC) in the amount of $599,871.00 for the North Main Street Transportation Study (RFP No. 25-08);
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to enter into a cost sharing agreement with the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority for expenses associated with the North Main Street Transportation Study;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute said agreement after approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval as to substance by the City Administrator; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.