Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Alliance Geotechnical Group of Frisco, Texas for Professional Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Services Related to the McKinney Fire Department Headquarters project (FI2111) located at 2100 Taylor Burk Drive, McKinney
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Safe and Secure Community
(6A: Maintain Meaningful Public Safety Performance Measures)
MEETING DATE: October 17, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
Facilities Construction Department
CONTACT: Paul Dow, Fire Chief
Patricia L. Jackson, PE, Facilities Construction Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement to provide Construction Materials Testing services related to the new McKinney Fire Department Headquarters (FDHQ) located at 2100 Taylor Burk Drive, McKinney, Texas.
• Alliance has submitted a proposal to provide professional CMT services for the Fire Department Headquarters for a fee of $328,340.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The City of McKinney issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for miscellaneous geotechnical and materials testing services (21-18RFQ). Of the twenty-four (24) firms that submitted a statement of qualifications, Alliance was one of the five (5) firms which were determined to be the most qualified in the selection.
• Alliance is a professional geotechnical and construction materials testing firm based in Frisco, Texas and has been the CMT provider of record on multiple successful City of McKinney projects.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for CMT services, including potential changes to the scope of services, with Alliance Geotechnical Group for an amount not to exceed $358,340.00 which includes a contingency of $30,000.00.
• Funds for these services are available in the Fire Department Headquarters Project No. FI2111.
• Additional funding will be made available by a GO bond issuance planned in Spring 2024.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A