TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for the 2027 Water Main Rehabilitation Program for Detailed Design Services to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the Amount of $181,200.00
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BACKGROUND:
On December 16, 2025, the Mayor and City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Baxter & Woodman Inc., in the amount of $898,700.00, for preliminary design engineering for the 2027 Water Main Rehabilitation Program. On April 7, 2026, Amendment No. 1 was approved in the amount of $1,323,900.00 for detailed design engineering for nine of the 10 projects planned to be constructed as part of the 2027 program. At the time Amendment No. 1 was approved, the alignment of the 10th project, called the Eastern, Benton, and Cass water main project, was still being determined. This alignment has now been determined, and Amendment No. 2 is being presented for detailed design engineering services for 3,000 LF of 24” transmission main and 2,600 LF of 16” distribution main. The location of the Eastern, Benton, and Cass water main replacement project is shown on the attached exhibit.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Baxter & Woodman Inc. has submitted Amendment No. 2 to the original engineering services agreement to perform detailed design services for the Eastern, Benton, and Cass water main replacement project in the amount of $181,200.00, bringing the total contract value for the 2027 water main replacement program to $2,403,800.00. The scope of work for detailed design engineering includes preparing plan/profile drawings, specifications, cost estimates and permit applications and completing project bidding.
Funds will be charged to the Water Main Replacement Fund / Professional Services (Org 53880000, Object 557200, $181,200.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for detailed design services for the 2027 Water Main Rehabilitation Program, in the amount of $181,200.00, on behalf of Baxter & Woodman Inc.
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