ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH SAMBATEK, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $604,700.00 FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTIONS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-07
Background
On August 2, 2018 Council initiated four street projects for the 2019 Pavement Management Program. The Engineering Department then requested proposals from four local engineering firms for preliminary design and the preparation of feasibility reports for each of the four 2019 street projects.
After review of all proposals, Sambatek, Inc. was awarded a contract for preliminary design and preparation of a feasibility report for the 2019 Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project No. 19-07 at the October 18, 2018 Council meeting. At that time it was stated that after completion of the feasibility report, a contract for design and construction services would be negotiated with Sambatek, Inc.
The Engineering Department recently requested and received a proposal for engineering design and construction services for the 2019 Street Reconstructions from Sambatek, Inc. in the amount of $604,700.00. Staff has reviewed this proposal and determined that the fees are justified and reasonable. City Council is also asked to approve a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $665,170.00.
This project will be funded through proposed project assessments, Pavement Management Program funds, State Aid Funds and City Utility Funds.
Recommendation
By motion, authorize Mayor and City Manager to contract with Sambatek, Inc. in the amount of $604,700.00 for engineering design and construction services for the 2019 Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project No. 19-07. In addition, authorize a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $665,170.00 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign all change orders up to the authorized project budget amount.