Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
Need: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract in the amount of $663,237.56 with Chester Engineers, in connection with the Large Diameter Sewer Assessment - Alum Creek Trunk (North) / Alum Creek SubTrunk Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund in the amount of $663,237.56, to the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund.
The purpose of this Project is to perform a sewer condition assessment of the Alum Creek Trunk Sewer - North Segment and the Alum Creek SubTrunk to determine the debris accumulation and structural integrity of the pipes. The approximate total length of this sewer is 39,460 feet. Based on existing record plan information, the pipe material is RCP and the size ranges from 42" to 78". Work items for this phase of the project shall consist of closed circuit televising and sonar to assess the structural and operational condition of the large diameter trunk sewers identified on the project Exhibit, the providing of an Assessment Report outlining recommendations for their cleaning and/or rehabilitation, and all other necessary items for the completion of the Report.
Upon receipt and approval of the Assessment Report, the City and the Engineer shall execute a planned modification to this agreement for 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 of the project. The first phase of this project shall be for a period of one year with subsequent planned modifications.
1.1 Amount of Funds to be Expended:
Original Contract: $663,237.56
Future Modifications: $500,000.00
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance authorizes the transfer and appropriation of funds from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund...
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