Consent 1.A.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/25/2010
- TITLE
- Work Order 11-01; Contract for Professional Engineering Services, 2011 Water Replacement Projects
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Mayor and Council are asked to consider awarding a professional engineering services contract to Sanderson Stewart in the amount of $672,821.00 for design and construction administration services on the 2011 Water Replacement Projects. Water mains would be replaced in various downtown city locations as identified by City staff. 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, Inc. and DOWL-HKM.
The water main replacement program is a long-standing annual program that was developed to maintain the integrity of the utility lines serving the City of Billings water utility customers. Each year, the City identifies areas in need of replacement based on data collected related to the frequency of main failures and scheduled Capital Improvement Projects in various areas throughout Billings.
The 2011 projects will replace approximately 10,125 feet of water mains in the downtown Billings area. Identified replacement locations include 4th Avenue North between North 18th and North 27th Street, North 33rd through North 35th Street between Montana Avenue and Division Street and 1st and 2nd Avenue North between North 33rd and Division Street.
The water main replacement program is a long-standing annual program that was developed to maintain the integrity of the utility lines serving the City of Billings water utility customers. Each year, the City identifies areas in need of replacement based on data collected related to the frequency of main failures and scheduled Capital Improvement Projects in various areas throughout Billings.
The 2011 projects will replace approximately 10,125 feet of water mains in the downtown Billings area. Identified replacement locations include 4th Avenue North between North 18th and North 27th Street, North 33rd through North 35th Street between Montana Avenue and Division Street and 1st and 2nd Avenue North between North 33rd and Division Street.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
• Award the engineering contract to Sanderson Stewart; or
• Not award the engineering contract to Sanderson Stewart.
If the annual rehabilitation project is not constructed, the City runs the risk of failed utility lines and interruption of services to customers.
• Award the engineering contract to Sanderson Stewart; or
• Not award the engineering contract to Sanderson Stewart.
If the annual rehabilitation project is not constructed, the City runs the risk of failed utility lines and interruption of services to customers.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for this project has been approved by City Council in the CIP as the Water Main Replacement project. Funding is sufficient for the engineering design and construction administration portion of the project which is now under consideration, as well as for the project construction planned for bidding to contractors in April of 2011.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council award a professional engineering services contract for the design and construction administration portion of the 2011 Water and Sewer Replacement Projects to Sanderson Stewart in the amount not to exceed $672,821.00.