Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Alliance Geotechnical Group for Materials Testing Services on the Ridge Road (US 380 to Wilmeth Road) Project (ST1617)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
(1A: Establish regional and infrastructure incentives to increase economic growth)
MEETING DATE: June 1, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Nick Ataie, PE, Engineering CIP Manager
Blake Sills, PE, CIP Engineer II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with Alliance Geotechnical Group to provide materials testing services during the construction of the Ridge Road (US 380 to Wilmeth Road) Project (ST1617), for an amount not to exceed $220,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• A concurrent item is included on the Council Agenda recommending award of a construction contract for the Ridge Road (US 380 to Wilmeth Road) Project (ST1617).
• Materials testing services will be required on the project to ensure construction materials used by the contractor meet or exceed City requirements.
• Alliance Geotechnical Group submitted a response to RFQ 21-18 for miscellaneous geotechnical and materials testing services. They were one of five firms shortlisted by City Council on March 16, 2021.
• Alliance Geotechnical Group has successfully performed in a similar capacity on numerous City projects.
• Alliance Geotechnical Group has submitted a proposal for their professional services in the amount of $190,021.00. This proposal includes materials testing services for all phases of construction.
• Reimbursement for materials testing services provided will be made based on actual time and materials billing in an amount not to exceed the estimated proposal amount.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Resolution authorizes a contract with Alliance Geotechnical Group for an amount not to exceed $220,000.
o $20,000 (9.1%) allocated towards utility funding (Fund 20)
o $200,000 (90.9%) allocated towards street funding (Fund 21)
• With the approval of this item and accompanying materials testing contract, $547,462 will remain in Project ST1617.
o $180,000 will remain in utility funding (Fund 20)
o $362,462 will remain in street funding (Fund 21)
o $5,000 will remain in drainage funding (Fund 62)
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A