SUBJECT: CONSENT AGENDA
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A Resolution Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Town Of Erie Authorizing A Consulting Agreement With Merrick & Company For The Construction Management Of The Erie Parkway 30" Waterline Relocation Project In The Amount Of $55,612 For Construction And $5,588 For Contingency.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
PRESENTER/PREPARER: Todd Bjerkaas, Planning and Development Director
Russell Pennington, Town Engineer Wendi Palmer, Civil Engineer
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Cost as Recommended: $ 61,200
Balance Available $ 139,700
Fund: Water
Budget Line Item Number: 500-70-110-605000-100286
New Appropriation Required: No (With 300,000 budget line transfer from 500-70-110-605000-100260)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution to award said contract, authorize the appropriate Town officer to execute said contract, authorize Staff to expend contracted funds and contingency funds.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
During the design of the Erie Parkway Bridge over Coal Creek, it was determined that the 30-inch waterline will need to be relocated due to conflicts with the bridge improvements. During the First 2018 Supplemental budget, funds were approved for relocating this line. The Design was completed by Merrick & Company who has worked on multiple other projects for the Town.
Merrick & Company was asked to provide a cost for construction management. The construction management services will include inspection, documentation and oversight during construction. Geotechnical testing services will be provided by the Erie Parkway Bridge Designer (RockSol). The Town's construction inspectors are focused on construction inspection and oversight of residential and commercial development. Due to the complexity of this project, Staff believes it is in the Town's best interest to have the design firm provide construction management services.
Staff is recommending awarding a consulting agre...
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