ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
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AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,405.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES FOR LEVER STREET AREA STREET RECONSTRUCTIONS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 18-16
Background
On August 2, 2018 Council initiated four street projects for the 2019 Pavement Management Program and awarded each of the projects to a consultant, with seperate contracts for feasibility report and preliminary design, final design, and construction inspection services. WSB & Associates, Inc. was awarded the contracts for the Lever Street Area Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project No. 18-16.
The Engineering Department recently requested and received a proposal for construction materials testing services for the Lever Street Area Street Reconstructions from WSB & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $24,405.00. 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 $26,845.00.
This project will be funded through proposed project assessments, Pavement Management Program funds, State Aid Funds and Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater Utility funds.
Recommendation
By motion, authorize Mayor and City Manager to contract with WSB & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $24,405.00 for construction testing services for the Lever Street Area Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project No. 18-16. In addition, authorize a 10% contingency to bring the total project budget to $26,845.00 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign all change orders up to the authorized project budget amount.