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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.H.
For Meeting of: December 11, 2018

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. to provide engineering design, bidding, and construction services for the Fair Avenue Sanitary Sewer Main Improvements project
SUBMITTED BY:

Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works

Mike Price, Wastewater/Stormwater Division Manager, 249-6815

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

The Fair Avenue Sanitary Sewer Main Improvements project provides the required sewer system improvements to accommodate increased wastewater flow from a fully developed Mill Site.  Schedule 1 of the project increases the pipe diameter of approximately 2,000 linear feet of an existing 10-inch sewer main within Fair Avenue from the Interstate-82/Fair Avenue interchange to East Chestnut Avenue to a 15-inch sewer main with the preference for utilizing trenchless technologies.  Schedule 2 provides for the installation of approximately 1,600 linear feet of new 15-inch diameter sewer main from East Spruce Street to East Beech Street.

 

The project requires professional engineering services for design, bidding, and construction services.  The City reviewed Statements of Qualifications and held interviews with firms from the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) of Washington roster, a statewide small works and consultant roster system.  The City selected HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. based upon the firm’s experience, technical knowledge, and expertise in providing the required services. The total cost of the agreement is $459,790.

 

The terms of the Agreement would be in an amount not to exceed $459,790. (See attached Agreement with Exhibits A, B and C). Exhibit A of the Agreement describes the Project Scope of Services in more detail. Exhibit B of the Agreement describes the Schedule of Rates in more detail. Exhibit C provides HLA rates for 2019 and 2020.  Funds are budgeted from Sewer Construction Fund 476. 

ITEM BUDGETED:Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Economic Development
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
resolution12/6/2018Cover Memo
HLA Contract12/3/2018Contract