STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: May 11, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6, 7, Outside City Limits
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to provide additional construction management services for improvements at the Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant, the East Side Water Treatment Plant, the Bachman Water Treatment Plant, and several pumping facilities - Not to exceed $4,493,094.00, from $11,404,513.00 to $15,897,607.00 - Financing: Water Capital Improvement G Fund
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BACKGROUND
As initially authorized by the City Council on June 12, 2019, the contract provides construction management services for water quality improvements at the East Side and Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant, major maintenance at the Bachman Water Treatment Plant, and improvements at water storage and pumping facilities. Each project is critical to the mission of providing clean drinking water for the customers of the City of Dallas. It is imperative that these projects are managed and constructed with the utmost regard to cost, schedule, and quality control. The construction management contract ensures that these goals are met by providing complete construction management and integrated inspection services. Under the contract terms, the construction management firm acts as the City’s representative and augments City staff to provide planning and coordination of all construction activities for these projects.
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 was authorized on March 24, 2021 to extend services provided by the construction manager under this contract for approximately one year. This action will authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to extend services provided by the construction manager through May 2023. The original contract was set up for a duration of three years with the option of extending additional years. Future supplemental agreements were anticipated to provide contract capacity and budget the services over several years.
Construction management services are critical to efficiently schedule and stage simultaneous and complex construction activities of multiple contractors and vendors. The construction management firm will continue to be responsible for assuring that all work is accomplished in accordance with plans and specifications, assist the City in reviewing and negotiating change orders, aid in resolution of construction conflicts, provide schedule and budget evaluations, value engineering, constructability reviews, and monitor the quality of construction. This approach ensures that all construction activities are coordinated in a manner that treatment plant and conveyance infrastructure have sufficient capacity to meet daily needs.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Construction Services June 2019
Complete Construction Services May 2023
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 12, 2019, City Council authorized a professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to provide construction management services for construction contracts related to improvements at the Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant, the East Side Water Treatment Plant, the Bachman Water Treatment Plant, and the Walnut Hill Pump Station by Resolution No. 19-0908.
On March 24, 2021, City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to provide additional construction management services for improvements at the Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant, the East Side Water Treatment Plant, the Bachman Water Treatment Plant, and several pumping facilities by Resolution No. 21-0526.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
Future Years |
|
Water Capital Improvement G Fund |
$4,493,094.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Construction Management Services $ 7,042,700.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 $ 4,361,813.00
Supplemental Agreement No. 2 (this action) $ 4,493,094.00
Total Project Cost $15,897,607.00
Council District Amount
6 $ 606,823.68
7 $ 967,373.26
Outside City Limits $2,918,897.06
Total $4,493,094.00
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 |
M/WBE % |
M/WBE $ |
|
$4,493,094.00 |
Professional Services |
34.00% |
42.57% |
$1,912,626.00 |
|
• *This item reflects previous Business Inclusion and Development Policy M/WBE goal. |
|
• This contract exceeds the M/WBE goal. |
|
• Supplemental Agreement No. 2 - 46.36% Overall MWBE participation |
|
• Freese & Nichols, Inc - Local; Workforce - 38.00% Local |
OWNER
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Brian C. Coltharp, P.E., President and Chief Executive Officer
MAPS
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