STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: April 24, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 5
DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a professional services contract with WSP USA Inc. to provide construction material testing services during the construction of a portion of Street Reconstruction Group 17-5001 (Rosemont Road from Hillburn Drive to North Jim Miller Road) identified as PB17V997 - Not to exceed $232,475.00 - Financing: Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund)
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BACKGROUND
The Request for Qualifications (CIZ-DWU-22 309E) was issued in July 2022 for the 2022 Construction Material Testing Services. The consulting firm, WSP USA Inc., was selected following a qualifications-based selection process in accordance with the City of Dallas procurement guidelines.
This action will authorize a professional services contract for the construction material testing services for pavement surface improvements for the portion of Rosemont Road from Hillburn Drive to North Jim Miller Road. These testing services are required to assure that the material utilized during construction is in conformance with the quality required by the project specifications.
The following chart illustrates WSP USA Inc.’s contractual activities with the City of Dallas for the past three years:
PBW DWU PKR TRN
Projects Completed 3 0 0 0
Active Projects 1 0 0 0
Change Orders 0 0 0 0
Projects Requiring Liquidated Damages 0 0 0 0
Projects Completed by Bonding Company 0 0 0 0
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Testing May 2024
Complete Testing April 2027
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) |
$232,475.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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:
|
Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
|
$232,475.00 |
Professional Services |
38.00% |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
36.30% |
36.30% |
$84,388.43 |
|
• This contract does not meet the M/WBE subcontracting goal. |
|
• WSP USA, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 100.00% Local |
OWNER
WSP USA Inc.
Thomas Cincotta, PE, Dallas Branch Lead
MAP
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