Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Professional Service Industries, Inc., for Material Testing on the Town Center Infrastructure Improvements Phase 2 Construction Project
Summary
MEETING DATE: May 21, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Matt Richardson, PE, CIP Manager
Carla Easton, PE, CIP Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $76,341.50, as well as all required change orders thereto, with Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) to provide material testing services during construction of the Town Center Infrastructure Improvements Phase 2 project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $83,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The City has recently issued a Request for Qualifications for geotechnical testing services and three qualified firms, including PSI, were selected from that RFQ to provide testing services for various projects on a rotating basis.
· PSI has a branch office located in McKinney and has successfully performed in a similar capacity on numerous City projects.
· PSI has submitted a proposal, in the amount of $76,341.50, for their material testing services.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· This Resolution authorizes a contract and all required change orders with PSI for an amount not to exceed $83,000.
· Funding for this contract is available in the Capital Improvements Program CO1206 ($73,000 Street Construction Fund and $10,000 Utility Construction Fund).
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· N/A