Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned contract renewal for professional engineering/architectural services with Prime AE Group, Inc. for the General Architectural Services - Division of Water 2018 project, CIP #690542-100001, in an amount up to $350,000.00.
This ordinance will authorize a renewal in the amount of $350,000.00 for the estimated architectural needs of the Water Supply Group starting the third quarter of 2023 until all funds are expended. This is the last contract renewal.
Tasks completed or in-progress under the original contract include:
· An evaluation of alternate sites for the Indianola Facility.
· An evaluation and improvements project of the fire dampers at the 910 Dublin Rd. Utilities Complex.
· An evaluation for potential installation of UV in the HVAC system at the 910 Dublin Rd. Utilities Complex.
· An improvements project for the lighting, masonry, and concrete balusters of the gatehouses at the O’Shaughnessy Dam.
· An evaluation and improvements project for elevators at multiple water supply facilities.
· A project to replace the roofing system at multiple buildings at the Parsons Avenue Water Plant.
The planning area for this renewal is “99-Citywide” as projects will take place in all areas of the City.
UPDATED TIMELINE: General Architectural Services for the Water Supply Group will be provided under a task order-based professional services agreement. As stated in Ordinance 1762-2022, this renewal is anticipated to be executed in the third quarter of 2023 to provide funds for projects until all funds are expended. This is the last renewal.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $350,000.00
Cost summary:
Original Contract (PO 149686, Ord. No. 2740-2018) $300,000.00
Renewal #1 (PO 340668, Ord. No. 1762-2022) $300,000.00
Renewal #2 (Current) $350,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $950,000.00
1.2. Reason other procurement processes a...
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