Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to modify an existing engineering agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the Blueprint 5th Ave by Northwest Sunrise/Glenn Integrated Solutions Project in order to add Public Service Urban Infrastructure Renewal Funds (UIRF)for sidewalk engineering services. The existing engineering agreement with Burgess & Niple was initiated to mitigate Designed Sewer Relief (DSR) overflows throughout the City’s collection system to the 10-year level of service.
The consultants have conducted the required field investigations, property investigations, hydraulic modeling & alternative analysis to determine the preferred alternative. The consultants have used this data to advance the plans to 60% design stage, and have conducted a public meeting to solicit stakeholder feedback.
This contract modification will provide additional funds from the Department of Public Service to provide design services for sidewalks to be constructed in conjunction with Department of Public Utilities proposed improvements in both the Sunrise/Glenn project area.
Future work for both contracts will concentrate on completing the project construction plans, assembling the construction documents, bidding the work and conducting engineering services during construction.
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $24,991.27
Original Contract $ 1,043,247.72
Renewal #1 $ 1,257.388.86
Modification $1 (current) $ 24,991.27
Renewal # 2 (estimated) $ 650,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $ 2,975,627.85
Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
Availability of Urban Infrastructure Renewal Funds (UIRF) from the Department of Public Service was not known at the time of contract origination, nor had Department of Public Service identified the streets to receive sidewalks as a priority for improvements. Significant redevelopment ha...
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