Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification for the professional engineering services with Advanced Engineering Consultants, LTD., for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP) Miscellaneous Improvements - Control Room Renovations Project, CIP #690291-100003, in an amount up to $263,700.00.
The PAWP control room is the primary location where plant staff monitor and control the water treatment process. The room houses hardware and equipment related to the plant’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The room does not meet functional or ergonomic needs and does not leverage the advantages of modern operator interface equipment. The PAWP Miscellaneous Improvements - Control Room Renovations, will reconfigure and renovate the Control Room to meet functional, lighting and ergonomic needs.
This contract modification provides funding for Engineering Services During Construction, including performing site visits to determine if work is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents, submittal reviews, responding to Contractor’s request for information, preparing RFPs, and other construction phase engineering services.
The Parsons Avenue Water Plant serves multiple planning areas so this project is coded as “99”, City-wide.
1.1. UPDATED TIMELINE & FUTURE RENEWALS
The Phase 2 Engineering Services During Construction is scheduled to start the 3rd quarter 2025 and be completed the 1st quarter 2026.
1.2. ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT
This contract modification is to be $263,700.00. Modifications will be performed on an as needed basis for future funding needs. It is anticipated that total spending during the term of the project could total $561,900.00 as shown below:
Cost summary:
Preliminary and Detailed Design (Original Contract) $298,200.00 (ORD. 0274-2020; PO221551)
Services During Construction (Current Mod) $263,700.00
ESTIMATED CONTRA...
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