Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc. for Materials Testing Services on the Collin McKinney Parkway (Lake Forest Drive to Tina Drive) Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
(1A: Establish regional and infrastructure incentives to increase economic growth)
Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: November 1, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Blake Sills, PE, Interim Engineering CIP Manager
Aniswarie Kanamazina, PE, CIP Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a contract with Alliance Geotechnical Group to provide materials testing services during the construction of Collin McKinney Parkway (Lake Forest Drive to Tina Drive) Project (ST1841), for an amount not to exceed $130,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• A concurrent item is included on the Council Agenda recommending award of a construction contract for the Collin McKinney Parkway (Lake Forest Drive to Tina Drive) Project (ST1841).
• Material testing services will be required on the project to ensure construction materials used by the contractor meet or exceed City requirements.
• Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc. 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, Inc. has successfully performed in a similar capacity on numerous City projects.
• Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc. has submitted a proposal for their professional services in the amount of $110,305.00.
• 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.
• There is an accompanying item on the Council Agenda authorizing a Construction contract for the project.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Resolution authorizes a contract with Alliance Geotechnical Group for an amount not to exceed $130,000.
• With approval of this item and accompanying items for the Collin McKinney Parkway (Lake Forest Drive to Tina Drive) Project, $330,324.78 will remain in Project ST1841.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A