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Resolution Approving the Selection of Garney Companies as the Construction Manager for the T.Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility 56 MGD Upgrade - Package 3 Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Preconstruction Phase Services Contract Not To Exceed $444,506 with the Selected Construction Manager
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: 2
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven Drew, 373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Borchers, 373-2494
PURPOSE:
In order to utilize the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project delivery method for the T.Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) 56 MGD Upgrade - Package 3 Project, City Council approval of the selected Construction Manager is requested. Authorization for the City Manager to negotiate and execute a preconstruction phase services contract with the Construction Manager for the purpose of developing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is requested as well.
BACKGROUND:
The T.Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility 56 MGD Upgrade - Package 3 Project provides for gravity filter improvements, scum system improvements, addition of a new chlorine contact chamber and effluent discharge improvements at the T.Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility.
On June 30, 2014, the Water Resources Department issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for Construction Manager at Risk Services for the T.Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) 56 MGD Upgrade - Package 3 Project. The benefits of utilizing the CMAR project delivery method are detailed in the attached memo. This best value contracting program element provides the opportunity to engage the construction contractor during the design phase, who in turn, can provide value engineering and construction insight on complex portions of the proposed work. It also provides for a much more collaborative and open project delivery process with GMP development earlier in the project sched...
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