Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned contract modification for professional engineering services with Arcadis US, Inc for the PAWP Wellfield Development project, CIP #690580-100000, in an amount up to $1,902,000.00.
The Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP) is a critical component in the City’s potable water supply system. The PAWP currently has 6 collector wells. This project provides engineering design and construction improvements for the 7th radial collector well as an additional raw water source for the PAWP. This project is part of the City’s ongoing program to upgrade its treatment facilities to provide safe, efficient, reliable, cost-effective operations for its approximately 1.2 million customers.
The work performed to date included Preliminary Design Services for the proposed collector well (CW112).
The work to be performed during this contract modification includes designing and preparing detailed plans and specifications for the collector well and associated raw waterline recommended under the preliminary design phase. This includes approval of all permits, conducting design review meetings, providing construction cost estimates, developing construction schedules, assistance with bidding and review of bids received, and other detailed design service.
Future contract modifications are anticipated to provide Engineering Services During Construction as this is a multi-year project.
The Parsons Avenue Water Plant project is in the planning area 99 - Citywide.
UPDATED TIMELINE:
The original agreement allowed for a total term of 5 years.
Phase 1: (Preliminary Design) March 2022 to June 2023.
Phase 2: (Detailed Design) to begin August 2023 and end August 2024.
Phase 3: (Engineering Services During Construction) to begin 3rd quarter 2024 and completed in the 4th quarter of 2027.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $1,902,000.00
The original contract amount was $...
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