Consent 1.C.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/15/2013
- TITLE
- WO 14-05; Contract for Professional Engineering Services, South Billings Urban Renewal District Sewer, Phase 1
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
Information
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The City Council will consider awarding a professional engineering services contract to DOWL HKM in the amount of $298,800.00 for design, bidding and construction administration services on Phase 1 of the South Billings Urban Renewal District (SBURD) Sewer projects. The Schedule 1 projects include approximately 4,400 linear feet of new sanitary sewer mains in an area bounded north-south by Clevenger Avenue and Morgan Avenue and bounded west-east by Hallowell Lane and Jackson Street.
As much as 7,500 linear feet of sanitary sewer main improvements have been identified in the SBURD. These projects would construct new sanitary sewer mains in areas currently without City sanitary sewer service. The current project would construct the mains and sewer service connections to property line. A separate SID would be created to allow homeowners to spread System Development Fees (SDFs) over time. Additional costs to homeowners not included in the current project or a future SID include the service line construction from property line to the home by a plumber.
DOWL HKM was selected based on City staff review of project proposals submitted by prequalified firms. Other firms considered for the work were Sanderson Stewart and Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
As much as 7,500 linear feet of sanitary sewer main improvements have been identified in the SBURD. These projects would construct new sanitary sewer mains in areas currently without City sanitary sewer service. The current project would construct the mains and sewer service connections to property line. A separate SID would be created to allow homeowners to spread System Development Fees (SDFs) over time. Additional costs to homeowners not included in the current project or a future SID include the service line construction from property line to the home by a plumber.
DOWL HKM was selected based on City staff review of project proposals submitted by prequalified firms. Other firms considered for the work were Sanderson Stewart and Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
- Award the engineering contract to DOWL HKM; or
- Do not award the engineering contract to DOWL HKM. If the project is not constructed, TIF District funds targeted for sanitary sewer collection system improvements will not be utilized for that purpose.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for this SBURD sanitary sewer construction project is from TIF District funds. Funds are sufficient for the engineering design and construction administration portion of the projects which is now under consideration, as well as for the project construction planned for bidding to contractors in March, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council award a professional engineering services contract for the design and construction administration of Phase 1 of the South Billings Urban Renewal District Sewer project to DOWL HKM in the amount not to exceed $298,800.00.