Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Raba Kistner, Inc. for Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services for the Construction of the Lela, Jones, Foote, and Bradley Street Infrastructure Improvements Project and Authorizing Any Necessary Supplemental Agreements
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: July 16, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Blake Sills, PE, Engineering CIP Manager
Rabeeta Aroosh, Graduate Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $120,602.57 as well as all required supplemental agreements thereto, with Raba Kistner, Inc. for geotechnical and materials testing services for the construction of the Lela, Jones, Foote, and Bradley Street Infrastructure Improvements Project (CIP Projects ST2134, WW2134 and WA2134), for a total aggregate contract amount, inclusive of any supplemental agreements, not to exceed $140,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• A concurrent item is included on the Council Agenda recommending award of a construction contract for the Lela, Jones, Foote, and Bradley Street Infrastructure Improvements Project (CIP Projects ST2134, WW2134 and WA2134).
• Materials testing services will be required on the project to ensure construction materials used by the contractor meet or exceed City requirements.
• Raba Kistner, Inc. submitted a response to 24-13RFQ for On-call Miscellaneous Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services. Raba Kistner was one of six (6) firms shortlisted by City Council on March 5, 2024.
• Raba Kistner, Inc. submitted a proposal to provide geotechnical and materials testing services for the construction of the Lela, Jones, Foote, and Bradley Street Infrastructure Improvements Project in the amount of $120,602.57 which has been reviewed by staff and is recommended for approval.
• Reimbursement for materials testing services provided will be made based on actual time and materials billing in amount not to exceed the estimated proposal amount.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a contract and all necessary supplemental agreements with Raba Kistner Inc., for an amount not to exceed $140,000.
• Funding for this contract is included in the Capital Improvements Program (ST2134, WA2134 and WW2134)
o ST2134 (Fund 21) - $100,100.00 (71.5%)
o WW2134 (Fund 20) - $19,600.00 (14.0%)
o WA2134 (Fund 20) - $20,300.00 (14.5%)
• With the approval of this item and accompanying construction contract, the following fund balances will remain in each respective project.
o $42,389.00 will remain in Project ST2134.
o $104,114.00 will remain in Project WW2134.
o $95,920.00 will remain in Project WA2134.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A