PRESENTER: Presenter
Garry Ford, Assistant Public Works Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a contract with Acme Bridge Company for construction of a stormwater treatment basin adjacent to the Elizabeth Ave Realignment project as part of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works, Capital Programs
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 3
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of New Braunfels’ 2020 and 2021 Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan (EAHCP) Workplan includes engineering design for a stormwater treatment basin to be constructed as part of the City’s Elizabeth Avenue Realignment project. This project is intended to help fulfill the water quality protection requirements set forth in the EAHCP. Funding for the design of the stormwater treatment facility has been approved by the EAHCP Implementing Committee and is available to the City to cover costs associated with engineering design in 2020 and 2021. Funding has also been approved by the EAHCP Implementing Committee to cover construction costs for the stormwater treatment basin in 2021.
The City issued Task Order 20-021 on August 26, 2020 to request Statement of Qualifications from firms included on the Indefinite Delivery and Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) list under the Stormwater Engineering and Civil Engineering categories to perform engineering design work for the project. Doucet and Associates was selected to perform engineering design services for the project based upon relevant work experience and qualifications and was awarded a contract/ Professional Service Agreement in October 2020 in the amount of $24,800.
On March 8, 2021 City Council approved a contract amendment with Doucet and Associates for an additional $6,000 for re-design work due to constraints relating to existing utility layouts and revisions to the adjacent Elizabeth Ave Realignment project. The amendment makes the contract with Doucet & Associates $30,800.
City staff issued an invitation for a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) on April 27, 2021 and received two proposals on May 7, 2021. Upon review of the proposals Acme Bridge Company was selected as the best value contractor for the project in the amount of $101,439.
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Strategic Priorities: Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure construction and maintenance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding has been approved through the EAHCP program to cover construction costs for the stormwater treatment basin. Therefore, sufficient funds are available to award the contract as described above.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of a contrract with Acme Bridge Compay for construction of a stormwater treatment basin adjacent to the Elizabeth Ave Realignment project.