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Professional Services Contract with Halff Associates, Inc. for Engineering Drainage Plan Review in the maximum amount of $160,000
Presenter
Steve Norwood, Director of Planning and Development and Romin Khavari, City Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City has been using a third party consultant to perform Engineering Drainage Plan Reviews to ensure compliance with Federal, State and City Ordinances and requirements.
This contract provides for the Consulting firm of Halff Associates to perform this work based on the latest updated Drainage Plan Review Fee Ordinance. Developers will escrow the funds for this work with the City’s consultant performing the review.
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 design services. Halff Associates was selected as the most qualified professional due to their previous engineering work on similar drainage reviews for the City.
Financial Consideration
Funding is to be provided by Developer to be escrowed with the city to pay for these services up to a maximum amount of $160,000.