Title
Approving an agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $403,537 for professional engineering services associated with design, bidding, and construction administration of the Sorento Wastewater Interceptor Phase 1 Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Summary
This project will construct a new wastewater interceptor connecting the Sorento development to the proposed Sorento/Carmel regional lift station.
Preparation of the final engineering construction documents shall include but not be limited to: project design, topographic surveys, geotechnical investigation, environmental assessment and environmental clearances, Phase I Archaeological Survey including subsurface testing and clearances through the Texas Historical Commission, 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. The attached agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Status
Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. was selected as the most qualified firm for this project by a City Council action on July 9, 2013. Staff began negotiations with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. regarding a schedule and fee for this project following Council's approval of their selection.
Fiscal Impact
This project is included in the fiscal year 2014 Utility capital improvement plan and will be funded with unspent bond funds in the Utility Fund.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
Drafter
Tom Word
Assistant City Manager