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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of a Professional Services Agreement with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LLC, for the Water Line Rehabilitation Phase 3 Project.
SUMMARY
DATE: October 23, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: David Olson, Executive Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Authorize the Award of a Professional Services Agreement with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LLC, for the Water Line Rehabilitation Phase 3 Project
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The 2012 Water and Wastewater Master Plan includes project 9W that will rehabilitate or replace approximately 28,000 feet of old, small diameter water lines in an area east of Fairview Drive, west of Garth Drive, north of West Rancier Avenue, and south of Williamson Avenue. The rehabilitation/replacement of these water lines will help reduce the number of water line breaks, increase available fire flow, and improve water quality in this area.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. This project could be delayed or left incomplete, but this will increase the City’s water loss due to breaks and cost the City much more in the future.
2. This project could be done in another section of the City. Based on age of pipe, material of pipe, and number of breaks, the water lines in the northwest section of the City are the third highest of a water main prioritization process.
3. City staff could pursue a professional services agreement with a different engineering design firm, but City staff feels this alternative will not serve the City’s best interest.
4. Award a professional services agreement to Kasberg, Patrick & Associates (KPA) for the design and contract administration of the Water Line Rehabilitation Phase 3 Project.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Alternative 4 is recommended because:
1. KPA has extensive experience with the design and contract administration of water line rehabilitation projects.
2. KPA did an outstanding job in the design and contract admi...
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