Staff is requesting that the City Council authorize a contract amendment for professional services with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. to provide engineering services for W.O. 12-31 East End Industrial Area Storm Drain. The purpose of this project is to alleviate surcharging and flooding of the storm drains in 4th and 6th Avenues North. The original contract completed an engineering study to determine the alignment, verify the size, and constructibility for crossing the MRL Railroad Tracks for the new storm drain pipe. This contract will include the design and construction administration for the new storm drain, as well as a study on the Yegen Drain to develop potential outfall alternatives that would address capacity issues.  

The Council may:

• Approve the Professional Services Contract Amendment No. 1 with Morrison-Maierle; or,
• Do not approve the Professional Services Contract Amendment No. 1 with Morrison-Maierle.  If this contract amendment is not approved, the East End Storm Drain Project will not be constructed and the storm drain will continue to surcharge in major storm events.

The design funding for this project was approved in the FY13 budget and is from storm drain funds.  The contract with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. is in the amount of $1,189,141.  The construction estimate for this project is $7,500,000 and was included in the approved FY14-FY18 CIP. The funding source for the construction will be from Storm Drain Bonds.

Staff recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to sign Contract Amendment No. 1 for professional services with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for W.O. 12-31 East End Industrial Area Storm Drain in the amount not to exceed $1,189,141.00