The City Council will consider awarding a Professional Engineering Services Contract to Sanderson Stewart in the amount of $776,650.00 for design, bidding and construction administration services on Schedule 1 of the 2019 Water Main Replacement Projects. The City replaces and upgrades its water utilities as part of an annual maintenance program. The Schedule 1 project consists of approximately 6,500 linear feet of water main replacement in 1st Avenue North from Main Street to Division Avenue.

Sanderson Stewart was selected based on City staff review of project proposals submitted by prequalified firms. Other firms considered for the work were Morrison-Maierle, DOWL, and Great West Engineering.

City Council may:

• Approve awarding the Professional Engineering Services Contract to Sanderson Stewart, or;
• Do not approve awarding the Professional Engineering Services Contract to Sanderson Stewart. If the project is not constructed, the City's water distribution system in this area will continue to experience ongoing maintenance problems and expenses.

Funding for this project has been approved by City Council in the FY 2019 budget.  Schedule 1 projects will use water funds.

	Water Replacements
Project Budget	$4,000,000
Previously Encumbered	$0.00
This Contract	$776,650.00
Budget Remaining	$3,223,350.00

Staff recommends that Council award a Professional Engineering Services Contract for the design and construction administration of Schedule 1 of the 2019 Water Main Replacement Projects to Sanderson Stewart, in the amount not to exceed $776,650.00.