Title
Resolution Approving a Contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas for Professional Services Contract for the Old Battleground Water Line Extension Project
Body
Department: Water Resources
Council District: 3
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven D. Drew, 336-373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Virginia Spillman, 336-373-3260
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department is requesting to enter into a professional services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas to provide design and construction administration services for the Old Battleground Water Line Extension project.
BACKGROUND:
The Old Battleground Water Line Extension project consists on the installation of approximately 2,650 feet of 24-inch water main along Old Battleground Ave. to an existing line 500 feet north of British Lake Drive. The project will improve pressure and flow around Battleground Ave. and Westridge Road. Work under this contract consists of engineering design, permitting, bid preparation and construction administration services for the construction of the water line extension. The professional services of HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas (HDR), an on-call consultant, with Critek Engineering Group, PC. a Minority Business Enterprise within the ten county MSA and part of the HDR on-call services team, will be utilized to provide design and construction administration services for the installation of the water line extension. The anticipated MBE utilization for this design services contract is 85.8% of the total contract amount.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding for this project is budgeted in Water Resources Capital Fund Account 503-7026-01.5410 in the amount of $109,200.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Water Resources Department recommends City Council approve the professional services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas in the amount of $109,200.