Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Professional Services Industries, Inc. for Materials Testing services for on the Bloomdale Road Extension Project (ST4227) and Redbud Pump Station Transmission Line (850PP) Phase 1 Project (WA4340) and Any Necessary Supplemental Agreements
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
(1A: Establish regional and infrastructure incentives to increase economic growth)
MEETING DATE: January 7, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Nick Ataie, PE, Engineering CIP Manager
Jason Horn, PE, CIP Project Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a contract with Professional Services Industries, Inc. (PSI) to provide materials testing services during the construction of the Bloomdale Road Extension Project (ST4227) and Redbud Pump Station Transmission Line (850PP) Phase 1 Project (WA4340), for an amount not to exceed $160,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• A concurrent item is included on the Council Agenda recommending award of a construction contract for the Bloomdale Road Extension Project (ST4227) and Redbud Pump Station Transmission Line (850PP) Phase 1 Project (WA4340).
• Material testing services will be required on the project to ensure construction materials and methods used by the contractor meet or exceed City requirements.
• PSI submitted a response to RFQ 18-22 for Miscellaneous Geotechnical and Material Testing services. They were one of five firms shortlisted by City Council on March 6, 2018.
• PSI has successfully performed in a similar capacity on numerous City projects.
• PSI has submitted a proposal for their professional services in the amount of $141,624.00 ($128,249 for ST4227 and $13,375 for WA4340).
• Reimbursement for material testing services provided by PSI 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 PSI for an amount not to exceed $160,000 ($145,000 for ST4227 and $15,000 for WA4340).
• Pending the approval of this item and the accompanying budget amendment and construction contract items, $946,233.00 will remain in ST4227 and $1,031,850 will remain in WA4340.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A