Explanation
BACKGROUND: Need: This legislation authorizes a modification to the contract for professional engineering services with Camp Dresser & McKee for the Bliss Run Trunk Sewer Improvements Project.
This modification is requested to allow payment for the development of construction plans and specifications and to add curb ramp details and a striping plan to these documents for Phase 3 of the Bliss Run project.
Contract Compliance No.: 04-2473650
Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is requested for this ordinance so that the construction of Phase 3 may proceed as scheduled to alleviate flooding in this area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount. There are funds and sufficient spending authority available for this expenditure pending passage of a transfer/CIB amendment ordinance.
Contract Modification Information Pursuant to Section 329.13C.C.C.:
Amount of Additional Funds - This Modification: $721,942.00.
Why the Need for Additional Work Could Not Be Foreseen: This project is a multi-phase project. One phase must be completed before the next phase may proceed. Phase II of this project is being prepared for construction and it is now time to begin the professional engineering design services for Phase III.
Why Other Procurement Processes Would Not Be in the City's Best Interest: This additional work is a direct, logical extension of the work included in the contract, and it is not deemed either feasible or reasonable to suspend work with the entity currently under contract and undertake continuation of the work under a new procurement.
How the Cost of the Modification Was Determined: Price quotes for the additional design services under this modification were requested by the Division, prepared by the design engineer, and were subsequently reviewed and revised by Stormwater staff and deemed to be appropriate.
Contract Amount: The new contract amount including this modification is $3,001,958.00. The original contr...
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