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File #: 420-24    Name:
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Passed
File created: 8/21/2024 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 9/3/2024 Final action: 9/3/2024
Title: Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Construction Testing / Soil Boring Services on the 2025 Water Main Improvement Program to K & S Engineers Inc. in the amount of $19,700.00
Attachments: 1. Approver Report

TO:                                           Mayor and City Council

 

FROM:                      Beth Beatty, City Manager

 

SUBJECT:

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Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Construction Testing / Soil Boring Services on the 2025 Water Main Improvement Program to K & S Engineers Inc. in the amount of $19,700.00

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BACKGROUND:

On February 6, 2024, the Mayor and City Council awarded a Professional Services Agreement for the Construction Testing / Soil Boring Services for the 2025 Water Main Improvement Program, in the amount of $99,885.00, to K & S Engineers Inc.

 

During the detailed design phase of the project, additional soil borings and pavement cores were identified to be needed to confirm soil characteristics and road pavement depths.  K&S was requested to provide a proposal for this additional soil boring and road core work.

 

The Public Service Committee will review this matter.

 

CONCLUSION:

Amendment No. 1, an addition in the amount of $19,700.00, is the result of the following items:

 

1.                     36 additional pavement cores to determine exact pavement thicknesses.

2.                     2 additional borings near railroad crossings.

 

Funds will be charged to the Water Main Replacement Fund / Professional Services (53880000, 557200, $19,700.00).

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve Amendment No. 1 for the Construction Testing and Soil Boring Services for 2025 Water Main Improvement Program, in the amount of $19,700.00, on behalf of K & S Engineers Inc.

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