Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Moody Engineering for professional engineering services for the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project in an amount up to $307,250.54
The purpose of this contract is to design necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road areas. This project provides for general rehabilitation of the water distribution system and may include replacement of water lines which have exceeded their useful life and construction of new lines to eliminate poor fire flow capabilities and poor water quality. The improvements may also replace or rehabilitate water lines that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. It is anticipated this project will replace or rehabilitate approximately 9,900 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch water lines. The streets include Athens Ave, Race St, Wren St, Oakdale Ave, Powhatan Ave, Briggs Rd, Demorest Rd, Colton Rd, and Rumsey Rd.
This project is located within the Greater Hilltop (53) and Far South (64) Community Planning Areas.
TIMELINE & FUTURE RENEWAL(S): The duration of the design phase for this project is expected to be 12 months. It is estimated the end of this contract will occur in 2024.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The contract amount is to be $307,250.54 including a 15% contingency 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.
Original Contract $307,250.54
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $307,250.54
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate existing w...
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