Explanation
BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to renew the professional engineering services agreement with CH2M HILL Engineers for the Laboratory Upgrades Project, Capital Improvements Project No. 690554-100000, Division of Water Contract No. 2135.
The current laboratory spaces at the 910 Water Quality Assurance Lab (WQAL), the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP), and the Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP) are more than 20 years old and are in need of upgrades to meet current laboratory, ergonomic, and architectural guidelines and standards.
The work under the original contract completed the evaluation and preliminary design report for the upgrades to the Water Quality Assurance Lab, Dublin Road Water Plant Lab and Parsons Avenue Water Plant Lab.
The first planned contract renewal provided funding for the detailed design and permitting for construction of the Water Quality Assurance Lab renovations including: new countertops and casework; sinks and fixtures; lighting; and laboratory systems such as fume hoods, refrigeration and DI water systems and design of a Lab Information Management System (LIMS).
This planned contract renewal (number 2) will provide funding for Detailed Design of the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) lab upgrades and Engineering Services During Construction for the Water Quality Assurance Lab (WQAL).
The planning area is “99 - Citywide” since these facilities serve the entire service area.
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $2,064,500.00
Original Contract Amount: $ 668,000.00 (PO078201)
Renewal #1: $1,560,000.00 (PO188775)
Renewal #2 (current): $2,064,500.00
$4,292,500.00
Renewal #’s 3-5 (future): $1,050,000.00
Total (Orig. + Renewals): $5,342,500.00
Reason other procurement processes are not used:
This work is based on the Preliminary Design Report prepared as the first phase of this project. The scope was divided into a preliminary design phase and a detailed design phase to have...
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