Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify (Mod #1) an existing engineering agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the Near North & East Large Diameter Assessment Project, CIP 650725-100014. The scope of work for this modification will include the subsequent investigations required in order to obtain additional data for the project plans, the completion of the construction drawings, bidding of the work, engineering services during construction, and completion of record plan drawings once construction is completed.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $796,824.77
Original Contract $1,099,389.44
Proposed Modification No.1 (current) 796,824.77
CURRENT PROPOSED TOTAL $1,896,214.21
1.2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This is a planned contract modification.
1.3. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This is a scope change to an existing contract.
1.4. How cost of modification was determined:
The costs were determined through negotiations with the consultant (Stantec) based on the scope of services required.
2. THE PROJECT TIMELINE: It is anticipated that expiration date of this agreement is June 2020, which is approximately 27 months.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is not requested at this time.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE No.: 11-2167170 | MAJ | Exp. 09/07/2019 | Vendor # 000462
5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: This project will extend the remaining useful life of the most critical sewers within the City by making necessary repairs. It will also lower operation and maintenance costs by increasing the pipe flow efficiency. It will also reduce the risk of collapse which could cause SSO (sewer system overflows) to adjacent water ways or WIB's (water in basements).
6. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer within of $546,824.77; the expenditure of up to $796,824.77 from the...
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