Consent 1.B.2.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/15/2013
- TITLE
- WO 14-01, Schedule 2; Contract for Professional Engineering Services, 2014 Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Projects
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
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PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The City Council will consider awarding a professional engineering services contract to Morrison Maierle, Inc. (MMI) in the amount of $617,728.00 for design, bidding and construction administration services on the 2014 Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Projects. The Schedule 2 projects include approximately 15,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer main replacement between Grand Avenue and the BBWA Canal, from 17th to 24th Street West.
MMI was selected based on City staff review of project proposals submitted by prequalified firms. Other firms considered for the work were DOWL HKM and Sanderson Stewart.
The City replaces and upgrades its water and sanitary sewer utilities as part of an annual maintenance program. As underground water and sanitary sewer utilities approach the end of their useful life, the City's maintenance costs and potential liabilities from system failures increase. Corroding water main and leaking joints cause water loss and reduced service capacity. Water main breaks often cause public and private property damage. Deteriorating sanitary sewer mains crack, misalign and are intruded by tree roots; these problems lead to leakage of wastewater into surrounding soils, groundwater inflow, loss in carrying capacity and sewage backups into public and private property.
MMI was selected based on City staff review of project proposals submitted by prequalified firms. Other firms considered for the work were DOWL HKM and Sanderson Stewart.
The City replaces and upgrades its water and sanitary sewer utilities as part of an annual maintenance program. As underground water and sanitary sewer utilities approach the end of their useful life, the City's maintenance costs and potential liabilities from system failures increase. Corroding water main and leaking joints cause water loss and reduced service capacity. Water main breaks often cause public and private property damage. Deteriorating sanitary sewer mains crack, misalign and are intruded by tree roots; these problems lead to leakage of wastewater into surrounding soils, groundwater inflow, loss in carrying capacity and sewage backups into public and private property.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
- Award the engineering contract to MMI; or
- Do not award the engineering contract to MMI. If the projects are not constructed, the City's water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems in this area will continue to experience ongoing maintenance problems and expenses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for these projects has been approved by City Council in the FY14 budget. Funding is sufficient for the engineering design and construction administration portion of the projects which is now under consideration, as well as for the project construction planned for bidding to contractors in April, 2014. Schedule 2 projects will primarily utilize sanitary sewer budget:
| Project Budget | $4,000,000 |
| Previously Encumbered | $4,000,000 |
| This Contract | $617,728 |
| Budget Remaining | $3,382,272 |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council award a professional engineering services contract for the design and construction administration of Schedule 2 of the 2014 Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Projects to Morrison Maierle, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $617,728.00.