Title
Approving an agreement with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. in the amount of $327,569 for professional engineering services associated with design, bidding, and construction administration for North Travis County Municipal Utility District (NTCMUD) #5 service projects and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Summary
This project will provide additional water supply to the NTCMUD #5 area.
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
City staff has negotiated with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. to establish a schedule and fee for the project. Binkley & Barfield, Inc. was selected as the most qualified firm for this project. The City Council approved staff to begin negotiations with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. on July 9, 2013.
Fiscal Impact
This project is included in the approved Utility Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal year 2014.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the agreement.
Drafter
Tom Word
Assistant City Manager