Explanation
BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the professional engineering services contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the Hap Cremean Water Plant (HCWP) Masonry Rehabilitation Project, Division of Power and Water Contract No. 1050.
1. Amount of additional funds to be expended: $60,000.00
Original Contract Amount: $384,800.00
Amount of original contract and this modification: $444,800.00
2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
There were several delays in the HCWP Masonry Project that were beyond the control of Burgess & Niple, Inc. In the original engineering contract construction was scheduled to begin in early 2006 and be complete in the fall of 2006, one construction season. Construction was delayed until late summer 2007 due to the City's project manager being reassigned to a priority project of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) required repairs of O'Shaughnessy Dam & Hydro Electric Facility, project 690472. Burgess & Niple was notified City review of masonry plans would be delayed until staff was available to work on project. During the delay, Burgess & Niple's hourly rates increased.
3. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The Engineer is administering an active ongoing construction project. The Engineer is overseeing the on-site work of the contractor. The construction project is slated to be completed on August 23, 2008. The current Engineer is familiar with the ongoing construction work and will provide continuity in completion of the contract in the best interests of the City.
4. How cost of modification was determined:
Consultant prepared a cost breakdown exhibit including estimated hours and hourly rates for remaining work. This cost breakdown was reviewed and approved by the Project manager for the City Division of Power and Water. The Consultant requested $45,000.00 and a contingency of $15,000.00 was a...
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