Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. to Provide Consulting Engineering Services for the SCADA Controlled Pressure Reducing Valve 850 PP to 794 PP Project and Authorizing any Supplemental Agreements
Summary
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Paul Tucker, PE, Senior Utility Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $35,680, as well as all required supplemental agreements thereto, with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. (BHC) for professional consulting engineering services for the SCADA Controlled Pressure Reducing Valve 850 PP (Pressure Plane) to 794 PP Project, for a total aggregate contract amount, inclusive of any supplemental agreements, not to exceed $40,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Per the 2012-2013 Water Master Plan, the pressure reducing valve (PRV) is recommended to supplement the 794 PP with additional water distribution capacity for future development projects until future water distribution improvements are completed and to provide a permanent backup connection between pressure planes.
* Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. submitted a response to 13-11RFQ for Minor Utility Design. They were one of seven firms shortlisted by City Council on February 5, 2013. They were selected from this group based on their availability to perform the project and their experience with similar projects in the DFW metroplex.
* Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. submitted a proposal for this project in the amount of $35,680. Their scope includes the following elements:
o Topographical and boundary survey including temporary and permanent easement preparation;
o Geotechnical analysis of the site derived from a soil boring at the location of the vault;...
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