Consent 1.E.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/13/2015
- TITLE
- W.O. 16-01, Schedule 4, South Side Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The City Council will consider awarding a professional engineering services contract to Great West Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $132,000.00 for design, bidding and construction administration services on Schedule 4 of the 2016 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Projects. The Schedule 4 project consists of approximately 2,100 linear feet of 8-inch alley sanitary sewer main replacement in the area bounded by South 33rd Street, South 36th Street, 4th Avenue South and State Avenue.
Great West Engineering was selected based on City staff review of project proposals submitted by prequalified firms. Other firms considered for the work were DOWL, Sanderson Stewart, and Morrison Maierle.
The City replaces and upgrades its sanitary utilities as part of an annual maintenance program. As underground sewer utilities approach the end of their useful life, the City's maintenance costs and potential liabilities from system failures increase. 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.
Great West Engineering was selected based on City staff review of project proposals submitted by prequalified firms. Other firms considered for the work were DOWL, Sanderson Stewart, and Morrison Maierle.
The City replaces and upgrades its sanitary utilities as part of an annual maintenance program. As underground sewer utilities approach the end of their useful life, the City's maintenance costs and potential liabilities from system failures increase. 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
City Council may:
- Approve award of the engineering contract to Great West Engineering, or;
- Do not approve award of the engineering contract to Great West Engineering. If the project is not constructed, the City's sanitary sewer collection system in this area will continue to experience ongoing maintenance problems and expenses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for this project has been approved by City Council in the FY 16 budget. This Schedule 4 project will use wastewater funds.
| Sanitary Sewer Replacements | |
| Project Budget | $4,000,000 |
| Previously Encumbered | $0 |
| This Contract | $132,000 |
| Budget Remaining | $3,868,000 |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council award a professional engineering services contract for the design and construction administration of Schedule 4 of the 2016 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Projects to Great West Engineering in the amount not to exceed $132,000.00.