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Item 1.D.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 06/28/2021 |
| Title: | W.O. 21-37 Solid Waste Maintenance & Parking Building, Professional Services Contract with Morrison-Maierle |
| Presented by: | Debi Meling |
| Department: | Public Works |
| Presentation: | No |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve the Professional Services Contract with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for W.O. 21-37 Solid Waste Maintenance & Parking Building in the amount of $100,100.00.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The City of Billings Solid Waste Division plans to construct a new maintenance and parking building. The new building will be constructed on the parcel of land recently purchased by the City, south of the existing Billings Operations Center (BOC). The building will include a dedicated welding bay with required ventilation, possibly two bays with necessary ventilation for maintenance of compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, indoor parking for diesel-engine trucks, and restroom facilities. The building will require new water, sewer, natural gas, and electrical services. The building construction may be phased, pending available funds. The project includes all site work, with the intent of having a hard surface (paved or concrete) surrounding the building, on adjacent traffic paths, and possibly for exterior storage space. Storm water mitigation will also be addressed, as well as access to the new building from the existing BOC facility.
This initial contract provides the necessary professional services to include project programming, preliminary design, and preliminary opinion of probable construction costs. Subsequent contract amendments will be executed for final design, bidding services, and construction contract administration. Proposals were solicited for these professional services. Four firms submitted proposals, and Morrison-Maierle was selected as the preferred consultant based on qualifications.
This initial contract provides the necessary professional services to include project programming, preliminary design, and preliminary opinion of probable construction costs. Subsequent contract amendments will be executed for final design, bidding services, and construction contract administration. Proposals were solicited for these professional services. Four firms submitted proposals, and Morrison-Maierle was selected as the preferred consultant based on qualifications.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve award of a Professional Services Contract to Morrison-Maierle, Inc.; or,
- Not Approve a contract to Morrison-Maierle. If this agreement is not approved, construction will be delayed and Solid Waste operations could be negatively affected.
FISCAL EFFECTS
The contract is in the amount of $100,100.00 and is being funded with Solid Waste funds as approved in the FY21 budget. There are adequate funds for this contract amount.