Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with CTL Engineering, Inc. for construction administration and inspection services for the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Permits Section.
The vendor will perform private development water inspections from tap to meter inlet and associated services, to include:
· Single family homes small diameter (3/4”) taps and service line installs.
· Commercial water (in most cases large diameter 4” and up) taps, ductile iron service installations, concrete cradle and backing inspections on the DI, and to witness pressure test and flush on the domestic and fire service lines.
· Proper documentation of all inspection items, including materials used, type of bedding, location of taps, and creation of a Water Service Report.
· Ensuring installations conform to the City’s 2018 Construction and Materials Specifications Book (CMSC), approved materials, water standard drawings, and, when applicable, to the approved Water Service Plan.
This Ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code pertaining to contract modifications.
1. Amount of additional funds: The total amount of additional funds needed for this second contract modification is $60,000.00.
2. Reason additional funds were not foreseen: This is a three-year capital-funded agreement for fiscal years 2023 - 2025 and modifications were anticipated and explained in the original legislation under Ordinance 0849-2023. This modification adds operating funds due to immediate needs for the Permits section.
3. Reason other procurement processes were not used: This is a multi-year contract that will be modified as required to provide construction administration and inspection services for construction projects that bid during the three year (2023-2025) time frame.
4. How was cost determined: The cost of this modification was determined by using the existing ra...
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