STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: April 10, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an increase in the construction services contract with Omega Contracting, LLC for additional work associated with the installation of permitted wastewater services - Not to exceed $2,738,807.25, from $13,694,429.80 to $16,433,237.05 - Financing: Wastewater Construction Fund
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BACKGROUND
On May 16, 2023, the City Council authorized a construction services contract for (1) a twelve-month master agreement for water and wastewater small services installations; (2) the installation of water and wastewater mains at four locations; and (3) a twelve-month master agreement for water and wastewater mainline extensions and emergency mainline installations and relocations at various locations by Resolution No. 23-0579.
Following implementation of the contract, Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) has received a significantly higher than anticipated volume of permitted wastewater service line requests. The installation of these service lines support development activities and are initiated upon issuance of a permit to a property owner by Development Services. Available funding under the original contract will not be adequate to provide permitted wastewater service installations for the rest of the contract term and there is also the need to extend the contract duration by an additional 6 months to provide continuity of services.
This action will authorize Change Order No. 1 to the construction services contract with Omega Contracting, LLC for additional work associated with the installation of permitted wastewater services. Additional funding is needed to keep up with anticipated wastewater service installation requests for a period of six months beyond the original contract completion timeframe. Continuit...
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