Finance Committee - 03/04/2020 Page 6
So | think this is good for a step much like | spoke at the Infrastructure Committee Meeting. We need this
study so then we can at least then address the parking issues that we have, so thank you.
Mayor Donchess
And those people are looking to be able to park on the street.
Alderman Klee
Oh yea, yeah, | have at least seven streets within my ward.
Alderwoman Kelly
Yes so my question is, we spend this money, we bring this consultant, they clearly know what they are doing.
Once they hand over the final report and we implement, is there any look back to you know a post mortem in
six months or a year to say, “did what they recommend work and are we happy with where we are”.
Mr. Cummings
Thank you. Well that assumes we actually embrace and actually adopt what they recommend. So that is still
to-be-determined, right? But assuming we do opt to adopt some of the recommendations that they make, the
way Desman and a lot of these consultants come at these type of projects, a lot of these are loss leaders for
them because what they are ultimately looking for is the long-term relationship. And so procuring Desman or
any other consultant to work with us long-term for the implementation and that study of whether we were
successful based on whatever metrics or goals we've articulated. They would be, in this case, the strategic
partner that we have to help us with that. That is very much part of the thought process.
Alderwoman Kelly
OK so just to clarify, the way these consultancies work generally is that they have a long-term relationship with
the City and continue to help and monitor their parking? And hopefully we would interact that way? OK thank
you.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Contract for 2020 Paving Program — Contract 1 (Value: $4,014,750) Department: 160
Admin/Engineering; Funds: Bond and Trust and 169 Wastewater; Fund: Bond
MOTION BY ALDERMAN HARRIOTT-GATHRIGHT TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND AUTHORIZE
CONTRACT 1 FOR THE 2020 PAVING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,014,750 TO SUNSHINE
PAVING CORPORATION. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 160 ADMIN/ENGINEERING;
FUNDS: BOND AND TRUST AND 169 WASTEWATER; FUND: BOND
ON THE QUESTION
Mayor Donchess
This is, | don’t know if you know if you know Mr. Hudson, Dan Hudson, the new City Engineer, new as of
January. | don’t know if he’s been here before?
Dan Hudson, City Engineer
No this is my first time here, so happy to be here.
