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McAllen awards engineering work authorizations for El Rancho Road widening; consultant fees disclosed
Summary
The commission authorized work authorizations with Hanson Professional Services for construction documents, bidding and construction administration on the El Rancho Road widening project, with staff citing negotiated fees of $828,000 and $144,500.
The McAllen City Commission authorized two work authorizations with an on‑contract engineering firm to advance design and construction work on the El Rancho Road widening project (Second Street to Jackson), staff said at the July 28 meeting.
City staff recommended and the commission approved execution of Work Authorization No. 3 for preparation of construction documents and Work Authorization No. 4 for bidding and construction administration with Hanson Professional Services Inc. Staff reported negotiated fees of $828,000 for Work Authorization No. 3 and $144,500 for Work Authorization No. 4.
Why it matters: The engineering work begins preparations for widening El Rancho Road, a capital improvement that will affect vehicle capacity, construction activity and right-of-way work along the corridor.
Details and clarification: During the presentation staff stated the two fees ($828,000 and $144,500) and read a combined total that appeared in the transcript as “$9.72 500.” The arithmetic of those two amounts equals $972,500; the article reports both line-item fees as presented by staff and notes the computed total of $972,500 for clarity. Staff said the consultant is in the city’s engineering pool; commissioners asked about schedule and were told the project is on schedule.
Official action: The commission approved the work authorizations by motion and voice vote. Staff recommended award to Hanson Professional Services Inc., and the manager confirmed execution of the authorizations would proceed.
Next steps: Consultant work will produce construction documents, then bidding and construction administration per the approved authorizations, subject to the city’s standard procurement and project oversight.
