Title
Approving the selection of Freese and Nichols, Inc. for professional engineering services associated with design, bidding and construction administration of the Heatherwilde Elevated Storage Tank Project and authorizing the City Manager to enter into negotiations regarding a scope of work and fee proposal.
Summary
The City of Pflugerville solicited requests for qualifications from engineering firms to perform design services, bidding and construction administration for the Heatherwilde Elevated Storage Tank Project.
This project will include a site determination analysis, design and construction of an elevated water storage tank up to 1.5 million gallons in size. The City has preselected two possible locations for the elevated tank. The consultant will work with City staff and conduct a specific site determination analysis to assist the City in determining the final location of the proposed elevated storage tank.
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 2011 Edition of the Uniform Development Code and May 2005 Edition of the Engineering Design Guidelines & Construction Standards.
Status
City staff received seven (7) proposals. A review team of Public Works staff reviewed and scored the proposals and presentations were held for the top three firms. Freese and Nichols, Inc. was selected as the most qualified firm for this project. A copy of the request for proposals and the scoring matrix are attachments to this agenda item.
Projected Future City Council Action
A future agenda item will be scheduled to approve the contract for the project. Staff anticipates negotiations to take place in the next few weeks. A contract will be presented for Council review and consideration in November.
Fiscal Impact
This project was included as a part of the approved 5-Year Utility Capital Improvement Program with funding to come from Utility fund balance.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends the selection of Freese and Nichols, Inc. for professional engineering services associated with design, bidding, and construction administration of the Heatherwilde Elevated Storage Tank Project.
Drafter
Tom Word
Assistant City Manager