Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned contract modification for general engineering services with Wade Trim, Inc. for the General Engineering Consulting Services #6, CIP #650260-100500, in an amount up to $500,000.00.
This contract was awarded through the City’s Request for Proposal process with a three-year project assignment window and implemented in September of 2024. This is the first of two planned contract modifications to add funding to the contract for continued services.
General Engineering Consultant (GEC) Services are necessary to provide technical and engineering assistance to the Division of Water Reclamation. The GEC services may include the following tasks for small projects: investigations, inspections and evaluations of existing conditions, surveying, preparation of engineering or architectural drawings and specifications, review of contractors’ submittals including shop drawings, maintenance and operation (M&O) manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The GEC services may also include assistance with new equipment or systems start-up and commissioning, instrumentation & control (I&C) work such as Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming, uploading documents onto the City’s Project Management Information System (PMIS), computerized maintenance software, preparation of record plan drawings for small projects, technical assistance in the preparation of Facilities/Equipment Maintenance (FEM) documents, and other similar related tasks. Small projects that may, on occasion, require engineering services under this contract include small Capital Improvement Projects (formerly known as “Plant Improvement Projects” or “PIPs”) and FEM service contracts.
Planning Area: 99 - Citywide
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $500,000.00
Original Contract Amount: $500,000.00 (ORD 2041-202...
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