Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution to authorize a Letter of Agreement with Rice Inspection, Inc. for Construction Inspection on the Chaparral Road Wastewater Improvements Project, in an amount of $50,516.
Summary
DATE: November 7, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Jeffery Reynolds, Executive Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement with Rice Inspection, Inc. for Construction Inspection on the Chaparral Road Wastewater Improvements Project
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On September 26, 2023, City Council awarded a construction contract to Arguijo Corporation for the construction of the Chaparral Road Wastewater Improvements Project. In the past, construction inspections for Water and Sewer capital improvement plan (CIP) projects were handled by city inspectors from the Engineering Division. Due to the workload of city inspectors, future inspections of Water and Sewer CIP projects will need to be outsourced.
City staff negotiated a letter of agreement (LOA) with Rice Inspection in an amount of $50,516 for construction inspections on the Chaparral Road Wastewater Improvements Project. Rice Inspection is currently providing construction inspections on the Trimmier Creek Basin Wastewater Main Project.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
(1) Do not approve the letter of agreement with Rice Inspection; this will hinder the Chaparral Road Wastewater Improvements Project from getting constructed as designed.
(2) Approve the letter of agreement with Rice Inspection in an amount of $50,516.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends Alternative (2), approval of the proposed letter of agreement with Rice Inspection due to their exceptional inspection and easement acquisition service on the Trimmier Creek Basin Wastewater Main Project. Staff believes that Rice Inspection has submitted a fair and reasonable proposal for their construction inspection services.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
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