From
Patricia RedFearn
Title
Change Order/Amendment No. 3 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for professional engineering services relating to landfill levee remediation services in the amount of $93,569
Presenter
James R. Cummings, Environmental Services Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On August 16, 2016 (16-5928) City Council approved a professional engineering contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) for services relating to landfill levee remediation services in the amount of $60,621. The contract was to evaluate data and recommendations already in existence and to recommend a design that will bring the levee back to it's original form and function while minimizing future damage.
The project is being accomplished in a phased approach as follows:
-Phase 1: Alternative Analysis
-Phase II: Plans, specifications, and construction management of selected remediation determined from Phase I
The current Change Order/Amendment No. 3 in the amount $93,569 allows for engineering services for a specialized bank erosion remediation and control system that is substantially less expensive than conventional earthwork project to restore the levee to its originally constructed configuration. Current request will allow for estimates for the necessary cost comparisons, coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), coordination with potential contractors, and other items requested by the City.
Change Order/Amendment No. 1 for $47,195 approved by the City on December 28, 2016 evaluated the condition of two equalization pipes that were placed beneath the Landfill River Levee built by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1987. The two separate pipes connect the water within the Trinity River to the oxbow river channel that was separated from the main river channel by construction of the levee. As a portion of that effort, it was necessary to ascertain the condition of the two equalization pipes. The City has requested that FNI perform a pipe condition assessment during Phase 1 instead of later during the subsequent design phase so that this information was available for development of opinion of probable construction cost during the Alternative Analysis.
Change Order/Amendment No. 2 for $20,000 approved by Council action on May 16, 2017 17-6744. It included the services of ACE Pipe Cleaning Inc. (ACE), as a subcontractor to FNI, to perform the needed pipe cleaning and inspection services, as well as FNI’s coordination for the pipe assessment process, evaluation of results, and sub-consultant management. The City of Grand Prairie and FNI are to work collaboratively to perform the pipe video condition assessment.
Financial Consideration
State statutes require City Council approval of a change order when the cumulative cost of this change orders exceeds $50,000. With approval of this change order, the City Manager will be able to approve the change order to a cumulative value of $50,000 without additional Council approval.
Funding for the professional services change order/amendment No. 3 the amount of $93,569.00 is available in the Solid Waste Fund (502792) WO #01508703 (Landfill Levee).