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Professional Engineering Contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the South Sector and Robinson Road Pump Station Resident Project Representative in the total amount of $390,176
Presenter
Gabe Johnson, Director of Public Works
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The 2N-2.0 MG Robinson Road elevated storage tank and 12 MGD pump station were identified as part of the FY 19 Capital Projects Budget and Capital Projects Plan for proposed water projects. The South Sector Pump Station was identified as part of the FY 18 Capital Projects Budget and Capital Projects Plan for proposed water projects.
Due to the extremely technical construction of a pump station, outside inspection was considered for these projects. After negotiations, the cost provided by Frees and Nichols, Inc. is consistent with the 4-5% that the City typically allocates for in-house project inspection.
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. Freese and Nichols, Inc. engineering firm was selected as the most qualified professional due to their previous engineering work on water and wastewater projects for the City of Grand Prairie.
Freese and Nichols, Inc. will provide inspection services during the first three months are part-time for the South Sector Pump Station. The following nine months, their services will be full-time and split between the two pump stations. The last six months the services will be part-time for the Robinson Road Pump Station.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the total amount of $390,176 is available as follows:
1. $62,498 is available in Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) WO #01811303 (Robinson Rd EST & 30" Water Line)
2. $327,678 is available in Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) WO #01810503 (Southwest Sector Pump Station)