STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: April 10, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 6, 9, 13
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) a professional services contract with Gresham Smith to provide engineering services for storm drainage system and erosion control improvements at three locations (list attached to the Agenda Information Sheet); and (2) an increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $818,949.25 in 2024 Certificate of Obligation Fund - Not to exceed $818,949.25 - Financing: 2024 Certificate of Obligation Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a professional services contract with Gresham Smith for the engineering evaluation and design of storm drainage and erosion control improvements at three locations. Dallas Water Utilities has identified various properties in the City of Dallas impacted by stream erosion and flooding. Engineering evaluations and design improvements will be completed under this contract for Ash Creek stream bank stabilization at 1519 Kiltartan and to address flooding issues attributed to existing inadequate storm drainage infrastructure at two locations. Those locations include the alley just north of 4209 Rosa Court and the Highgrove Area from Clover Lane to Northwest Highway between Lakemont and Folkstone.
Engineering services for 1519 Kiltartan along Ash Creek include an evaluation, preliminary and final design drawings for approximately 70 feet of erosion control, project management, survey, easement document preparation, tree mitigation, subsurface utility exploration, and geotechnical investigations. The scope of work for the alley just north of 4209 Rosa Court includes designing additional inlets at the alley just north of 4209 Rosa Court to provide drainage relief and evaluation of a new storm drainage line parallel to Midway Road from Rosa Court alley to Wilada Drive In the Highgrove Area from Clover Lane to Northwest Highway between Lakemont and Folkstone the scope of services will include engineering design to replace the existing system from Clover Lane to Northwest Highway between Lakemont and Folkstone. Final construction plans and specifications will be prepared for all three projects.
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 Design April 2024
Complete Design April 2026
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
2024 Certificate of Obligation Fund |
$818,949.25 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
2 $163,789.85
6 $549,520.00
9 $ 86,038.00
13 $183,391.25 $655,159.40
Total $818,949.25
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 |
|
$818,949.25 |
Architecture & Engineering |
34.00% |
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M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
39.96% |
39.96% |
$327,250.00 |
|
• This contract exceeds the M/WBE goal. |
|
• Gresham & Smith, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 38.00% Local |
OWNER
Gresham Smith
Chris Kaakaty, Senior Vice President
MAPS
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