Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for Materials Testing on the Virginia Parkway Lanes 5 & 6 Project from Ridge Road to US 75
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: January 3, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Gary Graham, PE, PTOE, CIP and Traffic Manager
Blake Sills, PE, CIP Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc. to provide materials testing services during the construction of the Virginia Parkway Lanes 5 & 6 construction project, for an amount not to exceed $200,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Terracon submitted a response to RFQ 15-05 for Miscellaneous Geotechnical and Material Testing services. They were one of three firms shortlisted by City Council on March 3, 2015.
• Terracon has successfully performed in a similar capacity on numerous City projects.
• Terracon has submitted a proposal for their professional services in the amount of $143,987.50.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Resolution authorizes a contract with Terracon for an amount not to exceed $200,000.
• Funds will be available in the Capital Improvements Program in ST1219/WA9145/ST1231 contingent upon approval of the corresponding budget item. $92,000 will be available in project ST1219, $8,000 will be available in project WA9145, and $100,000 will be available in project ST1231.
• With approval of this item and accompanying items for the Virginia Parkway project, $6,234.70 will remain in ST1219, $3,043.20 will remain in WA9145, and $5,293.40 will remain in ST1231.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A