Res 1908 1/4/1977RESOLUTION NO, 1 qa
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A CONTRACT FOR A TECHNICAL TRANSIT STUDY WITH
THE PRIVATE CONSULTING FIRM OF WILBUR SMITH AND
ASSOCIATES.
WHEREAS, on May 18, 1976, the Board of Aldermen authorized the filing of an
application for a Technical Transit Study with the Urban Mass Transportation Adminis-
tration; and,
WHEREAS, this application was approved by the Urban Mass Transportation Admin-
istration on September 1, 1976; and,
WHEREAS, this Technical Transit Study Grant has been identified as Project
TX-09-0046 by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration; and,
WHEREAS, Project TX-09-0046 will provide the City with $20,000.00 in Section 9
Urban Mass Transportation Administration funds to pay for consultant services; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of Project TX-09-0046 is to identify and define an elderly
and handicapped transit service system, develop the planning criteria for a transit admin-
istration and maintenance facility, and develop a transit marketing program to fulfill the
prerequisites of the contractual agreement with the Urban Ma.ss Transportation Adminis-
tration; and,
WHEREAS, the Transportation Department submitted a request for study proposals
to ten private consulting firms; and,
WHEREAS, after a thorough review by City staff members of all the proposals
submitted, it was decided that Wilbur Smith and Associates submitted the most compre-
hensive study proposal of the f.ive responding consultants; and,
WHEREAS, Wilbur Smith and Associates have submitted a contract for their services
in conducting this Technical Transit Study, a copy of which :is attached to this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The C:ity Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contract with Wilbur Smith
and Associates to conduct the Technical Transit Study, provided that this contract will
have as a condition precendent the granting of $20,000.00 in Section 9 Urban Mass Trans-
portation Administration funds and that this contract shall not be binding upon the City
until a contract between the City and the Urban Ma.ss Transportation Administration
governing Project TX-09--0046 is duly executed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of January 1977.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK