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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FOR THE
EAST WEST CROSSING(RAIZ)PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE BRIDGE PROJECT
WHEREAS,I-89 and Exit 14 at Williston Road have long been identified as a barrier to walking
and bicycling in the City and region; and,
WHEREAS,the City has an approved Purpose and Need and Preferred Alignment for a bridge
south of Exit 14 connected by shared use paths to Williston Road;and
WHEREAS,the City has received a RAISE grant in the amount of$9.8 million dollars and tax
increment financing has been identified as a match source;and
WHEREAS,a request for qualifications has been issued to competitively select the most qualified
consultant to lead a team to develop contract documents; and
WHEREAS,at the conclusion of a joint qualification review by the City and the Vermont Agency
of Transportation VHB was identified as the most qualified respondent; and
WHEREAS,a scope of work and pricing is successfully in negotiation and VHB is ready and able
to complete the work.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the South Burlington City Council authorizes the City
Manager to complete negotiations and execute a contract with VHB for preliminary engineering for the
East West Crossing Project- South Burlington RAIZ(1)to create a bicycle and pedestrian connection
over 1-89 at Exit 14.
APPROVED this (o L day of June,2022.
SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
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Helen Riehle,Chair Megan E;r ry,Vice
Tim Barritt,Clerk Tom Chittenden
Matt Cota