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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

10/12/2021

BACKGROUND

Previously, the City authorized construction of the Phases 5, 6, & 7 of the Aviation Heights Water Line Improvements project due to the limited fire protection provided by smaller diameter water mains in the Aviation Heights service area. The City of Schertz has been working to upgrade and replace these smaller diameter water mains which are currently located in alleyways and are difficult to maintain. Construction will include abandonment of 3” and 6” diameter water mains within alleys and replacing with 8” water mains within street rights-of-way.

Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle F, Sec.2269.058, Independently of the contractor, construction manager-at-risk, or design-build firm, the governmental entity shall provide or contract for the construction materials engineering, testing, and inspection services and the verification testing services necessary for acceptance of the facility by the governmental entity.
Staff has determined that the proposal from Terracon Consultants, Inc. is acceptable. Terracon Consultants is one of the City's On-Call Materials Testing Firms and was procured via the Request for Qualifications process. The contract will be issued in the form of a Task Order in accordance with the Master Services Agreement.

GOAL

To obtain authorization from Council to execute a contract with Terracon Consultants., Inc. for $63,000 plus $6,000 (10% contingency) for a not to exceed amount of $69,000, for the Aviation Heights Water Line Improvements (Phases 5, 6, & 7) Construction Materials Testing and Inspection.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

The relocation of the Aviation Heights water mains will improve the service and reliability to the residents in the Aviation Heights service area. By providing construction materials testing and inspection, the City will more efficiently monitor backfill materials to ensure proper compaction under roadways in conformance with the project specifications.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Authorize execution of the construction contract for the Aviation Heights Water Line Improvements (Phases 5, 6, & 7) Construction Materials Testing and Inspection with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for $63,000 and a not to exceed amount of $69,000.

FISCAL IMPACT

The cost of the project shall not exceed $69,000 funding is available from the Water Reserves. The Water Reserves allocated a total of $1.8 million to Aviation Heights Waterline Improvement projects.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council approve Resolution 21-R-113 and authorize award of a contract for the Aviation Heights Water Line Improvements (Phases 5, 6, & 7) Construction Materials Testing and Inspection to Terracon Consultants, Inc. for $63,000 and a not to exceed amount of $69,000.

Attachments
21-R-113
Task Order
Contract