From
Glenda Peterson, Street Operations Supervisor
Title
Street Services contract with Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $49,095, as well as a 5% contingency of $2,455, for a total of $51,550 for Professional Engineering Services related to the repair and rehabilitation of the pedestrian bridge located at Waggoner Park over Arbor Creek
Presenter
Gabriel Johnson, Public Works Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
During a recent inspection at Waggoner Park, deficiencies were found at the pedestrian bridge crossing Arbor Creek. Further inspection revealed deficiencies to both sides of the bridge abutments as well as to the upstream concrete flume. It has been determined that stabilization of the existing concrete flume, bridge abutment slopes and the floor of the Arbor Creek channel is needed.
Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc., will provide the Professional Engineering services for the design plans, specifications, estimates, and related documents for the pedestrian bridge rehab at Waggoner Park. (Cobb Fendley-Exhibit A).
Chapter 252, Section 22 of the Local Government Code allows for the exemption to competitive bidding when the expenditure is for Professional Services such as engineering services. Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc. was selected as the most qualified professional due to their previous bridge design experience in Grand Prairie and knowledge of the problem at hand.
Financial Consideration
Funding for this new engineering contract with Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $51,550 is available in the Parks Capital Projects Fund (317193), WO #02003503 (Waggoner Bridge Stabilization), 68450 (Engineering/Design).