Explanation
BACKGROUND:
A. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter an engineering modification agreement for professional services with Chester Engineers, Inc. for the Large Diameter Sewer Assessment - Alum Creek Trunk (Middle)/ Alum Creek Interceptor Sewer Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The Division has determined that these services cannot be performed by City personnel at this time, and has planned for the procurement of these services on a routine basis.
Work items performed to date for this project include closed circuit televising of the trunk sewer to assess its structural and operational condition as identified on the project exhibit, an assessment report outlining recommendations for its cleaning and/or repair, and all other necessary items for the completion of the report. This phase of the project is expected to last 3 years.
B. MODIFICATION INFORMATION:
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $579,902.97
Original Contract Amount: $ 598,313.22
Modification #1: $ 579,902.97
Total (Orig. + Mod # 1) $1,178,216.19
1.2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen.
This modification was anticipated and shall include all professional services necessary for the completion of the design plans/specifications, bidding documents, engineering services during construction, and all other services required for the completion/construction of the project.
1.3. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
Requesting new proposals for the modification will likely result in a higher project costs since much of the project history would be lost and required to be rediscovered by another consultant. In such a case, the City would likely see increased staff time and resource costs associated with evaluating the new proposals without a significant benefit.
1.4. How cost of modification was determined: The ...
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