Res 2187 7/11/1978R E SOLUTION NO. 7
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR A
TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ENGINEERING STUDY WITH
THE PRIVATE CONSULTING FIRM OF PINNELL,
ANDERSON, WILSHIRE & ASSOCIATES.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has identified a need for the conduct of
a Traffic Safety and Engineering Study to be conducted in the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager has been authorized to file an application with
the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Office of Traffic Safety
for 100% funding of this Traffic Safety and Engineering Study; and,
WHEREAS, the Traffic Engineering Department submitted a request for
study proposals to eight private consulting firms; and,
WHEREAS, after a thorough review by city staff members of all the pro-
posals submitted, it was decided that Pinnell, Anderson, Wilshire & Associates
submitted the most comprehensive study proposal of the four responding consultants;
and,
WHEREAS, the conduct of this Traffic Safety and Engineering Study by
Pinnell, Anderson, Wilshire & Associates will provide the citizens of Wichita Falls
with increased benefits in the area of their health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT;
The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute a contract
with the private consulting firm of Pinnell, Anderson, Wilshire & Associates for the
conduct of a Traffic Safety and Engineering Study, provided that this contract will have
as a condition precedent the granting of 100% funding of the negotiated contract price
from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Office of Traffic
Safety and that this contract shall not be binding upon the City until a contract bet-
ween the City and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Office
of Traffic Safety governing this study project is duly executed.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 11th day of July, 1978.
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