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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the Council Meeting of August 3, 1999 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL i APPROVAL: HENRY 1'. GARCIA, CITY MANAGER FROM: THOMAS K. CLARKE, UTILITY DIRECTOR`Vr`'- SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONSULTING ENGINEER CONTRACT TO KRIEGER & STEWART IN THE AMOUNT OF $162,200 FOR THE DESIGN OF WATER AND SEWER LINE REPLACEMENTS DATE: JULY 27. 1999 BACKGROUND: The Water and Sewer Master Plans identified the need to replace lines. The Council approved a two-year budget, which included the Water and Sewer lines to be replaced. In addition, the lines being replaced are also in project areas scheduled for street overlay. There has been a coordinated effort between the Public Works Department and the Utility Department to ensure that the water and sewer lines will be replaced prior to the street overlay project. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: On July 19, 1999, the Utility Department requested proposals from a pool of known consultants for the design of water and sewer line replacements. Responses were received from only two firms: Krieger and Stewart and Associated Engineering. On July 27, 1999 a three member interview panel interviewed the engineering firms. The firms were rated based on the services they proposed to perform, their understanding of the work required and their ability to meet the strict time frame for completion of the project. The ratings, based upon the stated qualifications, are as follows: 1. Krieger and Stewart 2. Associated Engineering FINANCIAL IMPACT: The engineering cost for water line replacements is $77,350, and appropriated in the FY99-00 Water Capital Improvements Budget, account no. 521-8100-8106-3890. The engineering cost for sewer line replacements is $64,850, and appropriated in the Wastewater Capital Improvements Budget, account no. 522-8200-8206- 3890 and the Sewer Development Budget, account no. 552-8200-8206-3890. The fee estimates did not include construction surveying and staking, staff negotiated a fee of $20,000 for this required service for water ($10,000) and sewer ($10,000). Total contract amount is $162,200. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council award of the consulting engineer contract to Krieger and Stewart in the amount of $87,350 for design of the water line replacements, and $74,850 for design of the sewer line replacements. Report Prepared By: Lorraine June, Water/Wastewater Administrative Analyst II Page 1 of 1 Item #12