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 University Pump Station 10 MG Ground Storage Tank 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 $320,050, as well as all required supplemental agreements thereto, with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. (BHC) for professional consulting engineering services for the 10 MG Ground Storage Tank Project at the University Pump Station Facility, for a total aggregate contract amount, inclusive of any supplemental agreements, not to exceed $355,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Per the 2012-2013 Water Master Plan, the additional 10 MG Ground Storage Tank to improve water storage capacity for the growing City population and businesses.
* Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. submitted a response to 13-10RFQ for Major Utility Design. They were one of four firms shortlisted by City Council on February 5, 2013. They were selected from this group based on their availability to perform the project, their experience and knowledge with the University Pump Station site and facilities and other similar projects in the DFW metroplex.
* Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. submitted a proposal for this project in the amount of $320,050. Their scope includes the following elements:
o Topographical survey, establish horizontal and vertical control network and project control baseline;
o Geotechnical analysis of the tank site derived from five (5) borings at the location of proposed Ground Storage Reservoir No. 3;
o Design a 10.0 MG AWWA D110, Type III, Prestresse...
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