Title
Discuss and consider action to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for engineering design services for emergency repairs at the Lake Pflugerville Pump Station and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Summary
To fully investigate what changes need to be made to the design and corrosion protection of the new pump cans so that this problem will not be repeated, staff proposed to engage the engineering firm of Freese and Nichols, Inc. with an emergency professional services agreement to assist the City in investigating the causes of the corrosion failure of the existing pump cans, to develop the design and specifications for the replacement pump cans, to assist the City in procuring the replacement pump cans and a contractor for the installation, and to be available during construction to assist in resolving any technical issues.
Deadline for City Council Action
This is an emergency item and approval is necessary for staff to move forward with repairs.
Fiscal Impact
The costs of this emergency situation will be funded through utility fund balance and included in the proposed budget amendments for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Drafter
Tom Word
Assistant City Manager