Title
Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam (LAN) in the amount of $303,600 for the preparation of a Water Master Plan and Distribution Model.
Summary
The City's water distribution system master plan and water model is outdated and no longer sufficient to cope with the changing demands of Pflugerville's growth. According to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the project includes the development of a GIS based computer model of the City of Pflugerville's water distribution system and a Water Master Plan which will guide the city's water utility growth and provide the necessary tools to analyze any proposed changes or additions to the water system. With the proposed scope of work, LAN will be prime consultant and Design Workshop will be a subconsultant and will be completed in four phases that establish the state of the water system, the development of a water model, future recommendations and CIP development and finally, the master plan.
Status
N/A
Prior City Council Action
City Council approved the selection of LAN on March 8, 2011. Staff has been negotiating the scope, contract and fee with LAN since that date.
Deadline for City Council Action
Staff requests action on July 12, 2011.
Projected Future City Council Action
Upon completion of the master plan, a presentation will be scheduled and adoption of the plan will be requested. Completion of the plan is anticipated by September 2012.
Fiscal Impact
This project is shown as an expense in the fiscal year 2011 budget split between the Water Treatment and Water Distribution departments. The total amount budgeted for this project in fiscal 2011 is $190,000. As proposed, Phase A and B will cost $181,115 and be completed this fiscal year. Phases C and D will be performed in FY 12 starting in October in which additional funding in the amount of $122,485 will be required to complete these tasks in FY 2012. This amount is included in the fiscal year 2012 proposed budge...
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