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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Professional Services Agreement for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Design Projects with WHKS & Co. RESOLUTION NO. 22-434 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE 2022/23 AND 2023/24 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION DESIGN PROJECTS WITH WHKS & CO. OF AMES,IOWA FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,this is the annual program for rehabilitation/reconstruction of deficient sanitary sewers and manholes at various locations throughout the City; and, WHEREAS, the Program is to identify and remove major sources of inflow/infiltration to regain pipe capacity and reduce the wet weather flow at the treatment plant; and, WHEREAS, the Program typically includes lining of existing mains or spray lining of existing structures, as well as complete removal and replacement of structures and sanitary sewer mains; and, WHEREAS, in June 2022, staff initiated a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2022/23 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and this professional service is a continuation of the next phase of the City's Sanitary Sewer System Evaluation (SSSE)planing and design; and, WHEREAS,the proj ects included are as follows: Project 1:Cast in Place Pipe(CIPP)Lining and MH Rehabilitation-Basin 11; Project 2: Cast in Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining-Basin 12; Project 3: East Lincoln Way& South Duff Trunkline Rehabilitation; and, WHEREAS, Proposals for this work were received from two engineering firms and were evaluated on their qualifications according to the following criteria categories: Project Understanding, Design Team/Key Personnel, Previous Experience, Project Approach, Responsiveness,Abilityto Perform Work,Proposed Project Design/Letting Schedule,and Estimated Cost for Engineering Services; and, WHEREAS, after weighing the qualifications and estimated fees for these two firms, staff has negotiated a Contract with WHKS & Co., of Ames, Iowa; and, WHEREAS, WHKS scored highest based on qualifications and had the lowest fee at $395,000, and WHKS performed the design and services for the last nine SSSE projects;therefore, WHKS has the most extensive project knowledge and insight. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Professional Services Agreement for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Design Projects with WHKS&Co.,of Ames,Iowa,in an amount not to exceed$395,000 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9`'day of August, 2022. 1krnie-drVulall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Rollins Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: Beatty-Hansen Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9t'day of August, 2022.