Staff recommends the City Council award a contract for W.O. 23-01, 2023 Water Main Replacement, to DOWL in the amount of $528,195.

The City replaces and upgrades its water mains as part of an annual maintenance program.  This project will replace approximately 8,675 feet of existing water mains. Water mains being replaced were selected based on several criteria including age, break history, fire flow, and undersized water mains.  This project will replace water mains that are 44 to 74 years old and upsize 6-inch water mains to 8-inch size, resulting in the reduction of maintenance costs from water main breaks. 

The City requested proposals for professional engineering services from a prequalified list derived from the established Statement of Qualifications.  DOWL was selected for the project using the proposal process.  Two other proposals were received from Sanderson Stewart and Morrison-Maierle.  The consultant selection was based on Project Team and Availability; Project Approach; and Firm Qualifications and Experience as they relate to the project needs.
 

City Council may:

• Approve awarding the Professional Engineering Services Contract to DOWL, or;
• Not approve awarding the Professional Engineering Services Contract to DOWL. If the project is not awarded, the City's water mains in these areas will continue to be unreliable and may experience ongoing maintenance problems and expenses.

The project was budgeted in FY23 using water funds. $50,000 will be reimbursed to the water fund from an ARPA grant.