Title
Discuss and consider action to approve an professional services agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates Inc.in the amount of $385,890.13 for professional engineering services associated with design, bidding and construction administration for the E. Pflugerville Parkway and SH130 Interchange project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Summary
This project will reconstruct East Pflugerville Parkway from the existing rural two-lane street section to a two-lane urban street (1/2 of ultimate four-lane street) from Colorado Sand to Becker Farm Road and widen the SH 130 underpass to accommodate the ultimate six-lane section.
Preparation of the final engineering construction documents shall include but not be limited to: project design, topographic surveys where required, geotechnical investigation, environmental assessment and environmental clearances, identification of utility conflicts, required utility adjustments and replacements, coordination with utility companies, determination of ROW/easement acquisition, preparation of ROW/easement acquisition metes/bounds and sketch, preliminary and final engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost, project manual and any other items necessary to successfully construct this project.
This project will be designed in accordance with the City of Pflugerville’s 2015 Edition of the Uniform Development Code and 2015 Edition of the Engineering Design Guidelines & Construction Manual.
This agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
Status
City staff have negotiated with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. to establish a scope of services, schedule and fee for this agreement.
Prior City Council Action
Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. was selected as the most qualified firm for this project at the April 28, 2015 City Council meeting.
Fiscal Impact
The design for this project was funded as part of the November 2014 General Obligation Bond.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the professional services agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates Inc.in the amount of $385,890.13 for services associated with design, bidding and construction administration for the E. Pflugerville Parkway and SH130 Interchange project.
Drafter
Tom Word
Assistant City Manager