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Consideration of request from Engineering Division to enter into contracts with construction inspection services firms for 2025, 2026, and 2027 on a cost, qualifications, and availability basis
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Submitted by:
Nick Deming, Construction Manager
Department
Engineering
A. Issue
Approval of the prequalification of consultant firms responding the Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Engineering Services for Construction Inspection Services for 2025, 2026, and 2027.
B. Background/Discussion
The city utilizes two in-house inspectors and supplements that staff with consultant staff as necessary for proper inspection coverage across both public construction and private construction projects requiring inspection through Engineering.
For 2023 and 2024, the City issued an RFP to 27 consultants. Ultimately, contracts with 4 different firms were agreed upon to provide construction services for the City of 6 that were awarded the opportunity to provide services.
For years 2025-2027, the City issued an RFP to those same 27 consultants and received 12 responses that included 11 responding with interest and providing rates in their response.
The decision to utilize a Project Leader, Senior Inspector, Inspector II or Inspector I will be determined by project complexity and staff availability. The addition of a project leader category will allow staff to retain a qualified individual to directly oversee day-to-day on projects that are sizable and/or complex projects. The reconstruction of Watertown Plank Road that incorporates the work on 115th and 116th St. is a prime example of a large, complex project where a project leader is warranted.
C. Strategic Plan
Priority #3: Infrastructure - Optimize infrastructure to handle 100-year weather events
D. Fiscal Impact
In response to the Request for Proposal, the following firms returned a proposal at the rates shown in the attachment.
The funding needs for public construction inspection services in 2025 i...
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