TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Tony Olmos, Public Works Director
Michael A. Guerrero, Principal Civil Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Award a Professional Engineering Services Contract to MWH Americas, Inc. for Design Services for the Peck Reservoir Replacement Project in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,358,640 (Public Works Director Olmos).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional engineering services contract with MWH Americas, Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $1,358,640 for the Peck Reservoir Replacement Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to authorize additional design work in the amount of $141,360 (10.4%), as needed.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Peck Reservoir and Peck Booster Pump Station were both built in 1957 and have exceeded their useful life. The Water System Master Plan prepared in 2010 identified the replacement of Peck Reservoir as a top priority. Although not included in the Water System Master Plan, Public Works staff determined that it would be appropriate to include the replacement of the adjacent booster pump station with this project due to the close proximity of the facility and the economies of scale of completing the work concurrent with the reservoir replacement.
Staff solicited for proposals and received five. From these, staff selected MWH Americas for their extensive experience and expertise in constructing large scale water infrastructure. The proposed fee for this project is $1,358,640, which includes $197,900 for Primary Optional Services to assist staff during bidding and preparing additional water modeling for water quality and water circulation. The fee also includes $230,270 for Secondary Optional Services to develop and coordinate potential community improvements on top or adjacent ...
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