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Approving a professional services agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $931,289 for Construction Materials Testing services associated with the Wilbarger Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Summary
This agenda item requests approval of a professional services agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $931,289 for Construction Materials Testing services associated with the Wilbarger Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility project. This agenda item supports the Infrastructure pillar of the Strategic Plan.
Construction Materials Testing services are required to support the Water Treatment Plant Expansion project. The City solicited requests for qualifications from engineering firms to assist the City in professional Construction Management and Inspections, Commissioning, Startup and Inspections, and Geotechnical Engineering - Construction Materials Testing services assistance for Capital Improvements Projects in December 2022. City staff received twenty-four (24) statements of qualifications (SOQ’s). After an evaluation of written statements of qualifications, City staff determined Terracon Consultants, Inc. to be the best qualified and able to perform services for this project.
The scope of the work includes the observation, material testing and documentation of construction activities to maintain compliance assurance with construction specifications. This work includes certified field technicians and project materials testing oversight for the duration of the construction activities. The specific tasks include:
· Project management and attendance at construction progress meetings to ensure adherence to project activities
· Steel reinforcement, concrete placement, structural masonry observation and testing,
· Cast in Place structural foundation and building foundation observation and testing
· Compaction tests on utility construction,...
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