Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract through the City’s RFP process with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for the Madison Avenue Road Area Water Line Improvements project, CIP No. 690236-100168, Contract No. 2391, in an amount up to $404,843.73.
The intent of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Madison Avenue Area. The improvements identified in the scope of work will replace or rehabilitate water lines that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. This project includes replacing or rehabilitating approximately 8,130 combined linear feet of 2-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch and 12-inch water lines and transferring existing services. The 20 streets include Madison Avenue, Auburn Avenue, Fair Avenue, Lake Alley, Latta Avenue, Oak Street, Woodland Avenue, Granville Street, Parkwood Avenue, Richmond Avenue, Greenway Avenue, Rosethorne Avenue, Harvard Avenue, Vogel Avenue, Emerald Avenue, Pembroke Avenue, and Eldridge Avenue.
This project is located within the following Community Area: Near East (56).
TIMELINE: The duration of the design phase is estimated to take 12 months. The contract will be effective from the time the consultant is authorized to begin work on this contract until the construction work is complete and accepted by the City.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The negotiated amount and proposed award amount is $404,843.73, including a 15% contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, design exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
Cost summary:
Original Contract $404,843.73
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $404,843.73
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