Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Northern Arizona University for Services Associated with Transportation Engineering Projects (Ordinance S-45868)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Master Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Board of Regents, Northern Arizona University (NAU), for services associated with transportation engineering projects for a total not to exceed $500,000. Further request authorization to enter into project agreements as necessary within the Council-approved expenditure authority, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department would like to partner with NAU on various transportation projects involving design, construction, maintenance, operations or research. NAU would make its qualified personnel and students available to the City on an as-needed basis to address the City's needs by providing opportunities for engineering work on specific projects. City funding would cover costs to pay personnel and students for their time on the projects. The City recognizes the importance of allowing students the opportunity to access engineering work experience as a part of their learning experience. NAU's research and engineering services can offer to improve processes and approaches that save resources or improve the allocation of resources.
Contract Term
After Council approval, the term of the IGA will be five years. Provisions of this agreement include an option to renew the agreement for an additional five years, which may be exercised by the City Manager or designee.
Financial Impact
The cost to fund this agreement is $500,000. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.