STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: June 11, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 5, 6, Outside City Limits
DEPARTMENT: Dallas Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a professional services contract with Carollo Engineering, Inc. to provide construction management services for construction contracts related to improvements at the Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant, East Side Water Treatment Plant, Bachman Water Treatment Plant, and various water distribution system facilities and pump stations, and dams and reservoirs - Not to exceed $5,934,187.00 - Financing: Water Capital Improvement F Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action consists of providing construction management services for the water quality improvement construction contracts at the Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant, East Side Water Treatment Plant and Bachman Water Treatment Plant and other miscellaneous water facility projects. The Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant and the East Side Water Treatment Plant are undergoing treatment process changes to meet regulatory requirements, improve reliability and operations by replacing aging or obsolete infrastructure, and improve overall water quality. This contract will also provide services to support improvements at the Bachman Water Treatment Plant, multiple pump stations, dams and reservoirs, as well as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and electrical systems.
The construction management services contract will replace the existing contract and will transition to the new construction manager so that adequate service and oversight is maintained. The contract is planned as a phased approach to incorporate each fiscal year’s construction projects with construction management needs. Future authorizations will be brought before City Council via supplemental agreements to assure continuity in management and review of services to support the capital program at the water treatment plants and other critical water conveyance facilities. This initial authorization will be for services associated with an estimated $1.32 billion of construction improvements.
Under the contract terms, the construction management firm will act as the City’s representative and augment City staff to provide planning and coordination of all construction activities for these projects. The construction management firm will be responsible for assuring that all work is accomplished in accordance with the project plans and specifications and in a manner that meets operational objectives, negotiating change orders, and aiding in resolution of any construction conflicts. Additional construction management services include schedule and budget evaluations, value engineering, constructability reviews, cost estimate reviews, monitoring the quality of construction work, and documenting the materials, labor, and equipment used. Construction management services are critical to efficiently schedule and stage simultaneous and complex construction activities of multiple contractors and vendors. This approach ensures that all construction activities are coordinated in such a way that the water treatment plants, and conveyance infrastructure have sufficient capacity to meet daily water demands.
The consulting firm for this project was selected following a qualifications-based selection process in accordance with City of Dallas Administrative Directive 4-05 procurement guidelines.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction Management Services July 2025
Complete Construction Management Services May 2030
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
Water Capital Improvement F Fund |
$5,934,187.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
5 $ 950,080.00
6 $1,008,201.71
Outside City Limits $3,975,905.29
Total $5,934,187.00
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
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Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
|
$5,934,187.00 |
Architecture & Engineering |
34.00% |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
34.28% |
34.28% |
$2,034,000.00 |
|
• This contract exceeds the M/WBE goal. |
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• Carollo Engineering, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 14.94% Local |
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Carollo Engineering, Inc.
B. Narayanan, Chief Executive Officer
MAPS
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