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 Substandard Utility Replacement and Street Rehabilitation North of Virginia Street and Aerial Wastewater Crossing Improvements - Erwin Avenue Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: July 17, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Nick Ataie, PE, 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 Substandard Utility Replacement and Street Rehabilitation North of Virginia Street (CO1706) and Aerial Wastewater Crossing Improvements - Erwin Avenue (WW2245) Project, for an amount not to exceed $60,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• A concurrent item is included on the Council Agenda recommending award of a construction contract for the Substandard Utility Replacement and Street Rehabilitation North of Virginia Street (CO1706) and Aerial Wastewater Crossing Improvements - Erwin Avenue (WW2245) Project.
• 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 18-22 for miscellaneous geotechnical and materials testing services. They were one of five firms shortlisted by City Council on March 6, 2018.
• 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 $54,323.00 (CO1706: $47,417.53, WW2245: $6,905.47).
• 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.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Resolution authorizes a contract with Alliance Geotechnical Group for an amount not to exceed $60,000 (CO1706: $52,000, WW2245: $8,000).
• Funds are available in the Capital Improvements Program Project CO1706 and Project WW2245.
• With approval of this item and accompanying items for the Substandard Utility Replacement and Street Rehabilitation North of Virginia Street Project $317,713.03 will remain in CO1706.
• With approval of this item and accompanying items for the Aerial Wastewater Crossing Improvements - Erwin Avenue Project, $18,200.00 will remain in WW2245.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A