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Consideration of a professional services agreement with the engineering consulting firm raSmith for design services for the Year 2025 Paving Program, Watertown Plank Road and 115th Street Pavement Project (CIP Project 1025)
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Submitted by:
Bill Wehrley, City Engineer
Department:
Public Works - Engineering Division
A. Issue
Engineering is requesting approval of a professional services agreement with the engineering consulting firm of raSmith for design services for the Year 2025 Paving Program, Watertown Plank Road and 115th Street Pavement Project (CIP Project 1025).
B. Background/Options
The 2023-2027 CIP included $350,000 for outside design services for Project 1025. Due to staff shortages, the design of the project was delayed until 2024.
Proposals were solicited from three engineering consulting firms. The proposals were evaluated and each engineering firm was deemed to be qualified to complete the design work. Proposed fees received from the three firms ranged from approximately $326,000 to $367,000. We are recommending award to raSmith as their proposed fees were the lowest.
Construction is currently scheduled for 2025.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Priority 2: Public Safety, Goal 2 - Proactively address pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular safety.
Priority 3: Infrastructure, Goal 1- Optimize infrastructure to handle 100-year weather events.
Priority 3: Infrastructure, Goal 2 - Ensure the City's infrastructure supports public health through multi-modal transportation and recreation opportunities.
D. Fiscal Impact
The 2023-2027 CIP included $350,000 for outside design services. raSmith's proposal had the lowest fees estimated at approximately $326,000. In addition to this amount, we are recommending to include an allowance for additional out of scope tasks identified during design, if authorized, for a total award of up to $350,000. This award amount is still the lowest of the three proposals received.
E. Recommendation
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