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Oshkosh
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director .0414
DATE: September 4, 2019
SUBJECT: Professional Service Agreement with AECOM for 700 Block of South Main
Street Demolition; Pioneer Drive to South Main Street$62,000
BACKGROUND
In order to prepare the entire area on the east side of South Main Street owned by the
RDA, from Pioneer Drive to 8th Avenue, including 43 E. 7th Avenue, the former railroad
property, the former Decades' parcel along Pioneer Drive, and the former bowling alley
and pro-shop,bid specs must be prepared to bid out the project. This area is part of the
Sawdust District that developers have expressed interest in. However, until the buildings
are demolished and the entire area is in a development ready state, it has been difficult for
the RDA to offer the site for redevelopment.
During the past several years, AECOM performed the required Phase I's on these
properties prior to acquisitions. Earlier this year, AECOM was authorized to update the
Phase I's on all the above noted properties for a successful grant application. Based on
their knowledge of the Sawdust District and the parcels in question, staff requested a
proposal from AECOM to prepare bid specs, document demolition and appropriate
permits and communication with regulatory agencies.
The RDA applied for and received a site assessment grant (SAG) from WEDC to assist
with environmental testing/remediation activities once the building and foundations are
demolished at 43 East 7th Avenue. This work must be completed by summer of 2020.
Therefore the need to bid out the project now and package it with adjacent properties
owned by the RDA.
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ANALYSIS
AECOM's fees are based on an hourly contract, not to exceed $62,000. Specific elements of
the services to be performed for the project are:
• Water Resources Application for Project Permits
• Preparation of Demolition Bidding
• Demolition Documentation
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of these professional services will be paid out of TIF #20 funds that the City had
set aside for environmental remediation in the 2019 CIP.
The SAG grant funds can only be used for environmental testing, and demolition related
activities at 43 E. 7th Avenue. Preparation of bid specs is not an eligible SAG grant cost.
Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of the City of Oshkosh provides that professional
services of a specialized nature including environmental remediation services, may be
procured without the use of competitive bidding or quotation process. In accordance with
Section 12-16 of the Code, I am hereby submitting this report regarding this environmental
remediation agreement in the amount of$62,000.