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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5N - Itasca Watermain Extension Project MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DECEMBER 17, 2007 5N STEVE ALBRECHT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CITY'S STANDARDIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE ITASCA WATERMAIN EXTENSION PROJECT Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Council to award the City's Standardized Professional Services Agreement to SRF Consulting Group for the extension of watermain along Itasca Avenue. Historv As part of the 2008-2012 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) the City Council included the Itasca Avenue Watermain Extension Project. This project is necessary to connect the raw water supply lines from Wells No. 8 and 9 and future Well No. 10 to the Water Treatment Facility (WTF). As part of the CR 21 Project watermain was extended to connect to these water supply facilities. The proposed Itasca Avenue watermain includes extension of watermain from the new Fish Point Road intersection across the Snell Property to Itasca Avenue and the WTF. On December 3, 2007 the City Council authorized staff to obtain proposals from the City's Municipal Services Consultants for this project. Current Circumstances On December 10, 2007 City Staff received the following proposals for the Itasca Watermain Extension Project. Consultant Proposal Cost SRF $11,650 Bolton & Menk $15,400 MFRA $18,700 WSB $19,135 City Staff has evaluated the proposals based on cost, understanding of the needed services and proposed personel and recommends awarding the City's Standardized Professional Services Agreement to SRF in the amount of $11,135. Based on cost and proposed services Staff believes that SRF is providing a great deal of value on this proposal. SRF's project team provides as much experience on this type of project as any of the other Consultants proposals at substantially less cost. This is an important easement acquisition and it is time sensitive as the watermain should be constructed as part of the Brooksville Hills Project to minimize costs to the City and disruption of the neighborhood. Additionally with www.cityofpriorlake.com R.T'lIh .2 17 ri7it;lsPh'6l'iel9S0!4'41V::~800 / Fax 952.447.4245 ISSUES: the WTF scheduled to open in January of 2009 it is important to have connections to Wells No. 8 and 9 and future Well No. 10 prior to that date. By moving forward with the acquisition at this time the City will allow the appropriate time to consider other acquisition options should a negotiated easement not be attainable. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The funding source for these services is the Trunk Fund as identified by the CIP. Because Wells No.8, 9 and 10 were required due to new development the Trunk fund is the appropriate funding source. ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives are as follows: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute the City's Professional Services Agreement with SRF for a not to exceed amount of $11,650 for the Itasca Watermain Extension Project. 2. Table the Resolution for a specific reason. 3. Deny the Resolution. RECOMMENDED Alternative # 1 MOTION: ]~\:'p(jrls':2 no!'.. 12 1 7 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CITY'S STANDARDIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE ITASCA AVENUE WATERMAIN PROJECT Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, The Itasca Avenue Watermain Connection is required to connect Wells NO.8 and 9 and future Well NO.1 0 to the Water Treatment Facility; and, WHEREAS, Easements are needed to complete this project; and, WHEREAS, City Staff does not have the in-house expertise to complete the needed services for easement acquisition; and WHEREAS, City Staff received the following proposals from the Municipal Services Pool: Consultant ProDosal Cost SRF $11,650 Bolton & Menk $15,400 MFRA $18,700 WSB $19,135 WHEREAS, City Staff has reviewed the proposed costs, scope of services and proposed personnel and recommends award of the City's standardized professional services contract to SRF for a not to exceed price of $11,650. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The City Manager and Mayor are authorized to execute the standardized professional services contract with SRF Consulting Group for a not to exceed amount of $11,650. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF DECEMBER 2007. Hauaen Hauaen Erickson Erickson Hedbera Hedbera leMair leMair Millar Millar YES NO Frank Boyles, City Manager R:\CouncillAgenda Reports\2007\12 17 07\ltasca Water~e!Wfrt~~ake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245