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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: John M. Fitzpatrick, Assistant City Manager
DATE: August 18, 2022
RE: Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. (Strand)
for Interstate 41 (I-41) Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Analysis ($42,500)
The Departments of Public Works, Community Development, and Transportation
requested a proposal from Strand for assistance with a feasibility study for an I-41
pedestrian bridge. The services to be provided will include attending a kick-off meeting
and progress meetings; visiting the potential crossing locations and reviewing other
potential locations between State Highways 44 and 21; performing an initial desktop of
environmental resources new the potential crossing locations; performing a feasibility
analysis at up to three (3) locations for a grade-separated bicycle/pedestrian bridge for
City selection of a preferred location; providing concept-level design for up to three (3)
locations, including scaled drawing using aerial photography maps; providing an
opinion of probable construction cost for each location; providing photographs and/or
manufacturer’s literature of up to three (3) structure types/appearances for a grade-
separated bicycle/pedestrian bridge for City selection of a preferred structure
type/appearance; preparing a CAD perspective view color rendering of the preferred
bicycle/pedestrian bridge; providing up to two (2) alternatives for a sidewalk crossing
over I-41 utilizing existing roadway structures for City selection of a preferred sidewalk
location; preparing a preliminary concept-level construction drawing and opinion of
probable construction cost for the preferred sidewalk location; providing an existing
conditions map from available aerial mapping, contour data, and the City’s 2019 Bicycle
and Pedestrian Master Plan; soliciting letters of support for the project from up to five (5)
organization or government entities in conjunction with the City; preparing a report
summarizing the primary goals of the project, description of the site and existing
conditions, public access and connectivity to existing facilities, anticipated right-of-way
acquisition needs, environment resources screening, opinion of probable construction
costs, and public support for a new bridge crossing; meeting with the City to present the
draft report; and finalizing the report based on comments from the City.
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Strand was chosen for these services due to their staff familiarity with the City of
Oshkosh, and their experience with this type of services.
The cost of these services is estimated not to exceed $42,500. Funding is available in the
2022 Capital Improvement Program (Account No. 03230740-7218-61008/Planning
Division-Road Improvement-Bicycle & Pedestrian Infrastructure).
Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of the City of Oshkosh provides that professional services
of a specialized nature, including engineering services, may be procured without the use
of formal, sealed quotes. In accordance with Section 12-16 of the Code, I am hereby
submitting this report regarding this professional services agreement.
Please contact me if you have any questions concerning this professional services
agreement.