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Approve Agreement with Patel, Greene & Associates, LLC to provide professional engineering services for the Kathleen Road widening project. ($2,148,563.40 one-time expense)
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Polk County has identified the widening and extension of Kathleen Road as a priority given the population and employment growth projected for the region surrounding Kathleen Road. This expected growth is evident in the increased traffic demands on nearby roadways, and future development projects planned along the corridor.
Roads and Drainage requested Procurement to solicit proposals for the purpose of providing professional engineering services for the Kathleen Road widening project. Request for Proposal (RFP) 25-421, Professional Engineering Services for Kathleen Rd Widening and Extension from Duff Rd to HWY 98 was issued, and nine firms submitted proposals. On April 7, 2026, the Board approved the selection committee’s recommendation and authorized staff to enter into negotiations with the highest ranked proposer, Patel, Greene & Associates, LLC. The attached agreement is the result of those negotiations.
The work will be completed in two tasks. Task 1 services includes, an alignment study for the widening of Kathleen Road, from Duff Road to West Socrum Loop Road and for a new alignment from West Socrum Loop Road to Rockridge Road for a not to exceed amount of $2,148,563.40. Task 1 services are anticipated to take 540 calendar days to complete. Upon completion of the study the County will identify the preferred alignment and negotiate a scope of work and not to exceed amount for Task 2 services, which includes but is not limited to the design and preparation of engineering reports and calculations, construction plans and cost estimates, permits, specifications, and bid contract documents. Task 2 services will be brought back to the Board for approval through an amendment to this Agreement.
The term of this agreement shall be through the completion of the co...
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