Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional engineering services agreement with ms consultants, inc. for the Watershed Miscellaneous Improvements - Hoover Dam Part 1 Project, Capital Improvements Project No. 690411-100013, Division of Water Contract No. 2152.
This project will make improvements at the dam, primarily to internal components/systems including valves, piping, instrumentation and controls, heating and ventillation system, access improvements, and other work as outlined in the design documents.
Engineering services are being provided in three phases: preliminary design (initial contract - completed), detailed design (renewal #1 - completed), and engineering services during construction (this legislation and future renewal #3). The preliminary design phase evaluated the condition of dam infrastructure and ancillary equipment and developed recommendations for improvements to address operational / maintenance / security needs. The detailed design developed design documents for the construction of proposed improvements that will serve all intentions of the planned operation, provide security, resiliency, flexibility and ease of operation with reasonable maintenance requirements, and extend the life of this critical asset. Ths legislation provides for engineering services during construction, which includes technical project representation (TPR) duties, construction phase engineering, shop drawing review, responding to RFIs, developing RFPS, start-up and commissioning assistance, training, and record documentation.
Future Contract Renewal No. 3 will provide continue engineering services during construction through final completion of construction.
The Community Planning Area for the HCWP is “99” since it provides service to several communities.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $1,299,900.00
Original Contract Amount: $ 418,000.00 (PO042055)
Renewal No. 1: $1,487...
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