Explanation
1.0 BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify (Mod #1) the professional engineering services agreement with ms consultants, Inc. for the Stormwater Pump Station (ST21, ST22, and ST23) Improvements Project (CIP 611031-100000), in an amount up to $2,306,684.47, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This project will increase the capacity of existing storm sewers and construct 2 new pump stations in the project area to mitigate potential street flooding. This will help maintain ingress and egress to downtown areas along the Spring Street corridor near the arena district during intense rainfall events.
Planning Area 55 (Downtown).
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $2,306,684.47
Original Contract $1,495,658.43
Modification #1 (current) $2,306,684.47
Modification #2 (estimated) $ 300,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $4,102,342.90
1.2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This is a planned contract modification and the additional services were identified in the original contract ordinance.
1.3. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
Re-bid of the project will likely result in a higher project costs as much of the project history would be lost and would need to be rediscovered by another consultant unless the new RFP were won by the same consultant. In such a case, we would have missed significant time in acquiring and evaluating the new proposals without significant benefit.
1.4. How cost of modification was determined:
A cost estimate for the proposed scope of work was prepared by ms consultants, Inc. and reviewed by DOSD.
2.0 PROJECT TIMELINE: It is anticipated that construction plans will be completed in 2022 and project construction starting early 2023.
3.0 EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is not requested at this time.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 34-6546916 / MAJ/ Exp. 1/28/22/ Vendor No. 006998.
5. ECONOMIC IMPACT: This ...
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