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Consideration for approval of Amendment No.1 - Work Authorization #1 an increase of $2,700,918.11 to a professional services contract with LJA Engineering, Inc., Laredo, Texas for the FY24-ENG-11 City of Laredo Solidarity Colombia Bridge Expansion. This amendment no.1 is to provide data collection, environmental services, and preliminary schematic design services. Current contract amount with this amendment is $4,616,121.34 Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Funds.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On May 20, 2024, City Council approved to award a professional services contract to LJA Engineering, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount not to exceed $1,915,203.23 for FY24-ENG-11, City of Laredo Solidarity Colombia Bridge Expansion to provide project management, bi-national & stakeholder project development meetings, consultations and coordination, presidential permit application services and conceptual planning,
environmental constraint and mapping. Funding is available in the Bridge Construction Fund.
On April 2, 2024 City Council approved motion to authorize the City Manager to select and negotiate a professional service contract with the top ranked consultant for the City of Laredo Solidarity Colombia Bridge Expansion RFQ FY24-ENG-12. A total of two firms responded to the request for qualifications on February 8, 2024, and both firms conducted presentations before the evaluation committee on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
1. LJA Engineering, Inc., Laredo, Texas
2. R.R.P. Consulting Engineers, L.L.C., McAllen, Texas
The evaluation committee which consisted of City of Laredo staff and a member of the Port of Entry Advisor Committee, recommends the selection of LJA Engineering, Inc. Laredo, Texas. There is no financial impact at this time.
BACKGROUND
The overall plan for the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge Expansion is to build a new separate bridge span based on present and future traffic forecasts for commercial and passenger vehicles.
Scope of services includes, but not limited to the following:
Continuation of Bi National Stakeholder Coordination, Continuation of Funding Opportunity Support, Donation Acceptance Proposal Services, Schematic Design Services, NEPA Clearance Services, ROW Research, ROW Survey, Topographical Survey, Subsurface Utility Engineering, Utility Coordination Services, Geotechnical Engineering Services, Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (Bridge Design, Roadway Design, Drainage Design, etc.), Architectural Services, Permit Services, Construction Phase Services
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Approval of this motion.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: CIF
Account #: 402-4311-535-9301
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund and will be reimbursed through Bridge Bond Resolution with Bridge Revenue Bond proceeds.
Account #402-4311-535-9301 Project #BRINFR