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File #: 97-26   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/22/2026 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 2/3/2026 Final action:
Title: Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for Construction Engineering Services for the 2026 Water Main Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the Amount of $223,400.00
Attachments: 1. Approver Report

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 Construction Engineering Services for the 2026 Water Main Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the Amount of $223,400.00

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BACKGROUND:

On November 19, 2024, the Mayor and City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Baxter & Woodman Inc., in the amount of $866,400.00, for preliminary design of the 2026 Water Main Rehabilitation Program.  Subsequently, Amendment No. 1 was approved for detailed design and bidding services in the amount of $1,292,000.00.  The water main rehabilitation projects have been bid and are in process of being awarded.  Preparation for construction of the projects is underway.

 

Construction engineering assistance from the design engineer is needed to provide the following services: review of contractor requests for information (RFIs), GIS support, and preparation of record drawings of the completed water main construction work.

 

The Public Service Committee will review this matter.

 

CONCLUSION:

Baxter & Woodman Inc. has submitted an amendment to the original engineering services agreement to provide construction engineering support services needed for the 2026 Water Main Rehabilitation Program in the amount of $223,400.00.

 

Funds will be charged to the Water Main Replacement Fund / Professional Services (Org 53880000, Object 557200, $223,400.00).

 

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 construction engineering services for the 2026 Water Main Rehabilitation Program, in the amount of $223,400.00, on behalf of Baxter & Woodman Inc.

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