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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/10/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0554
LOG NAME: 20SWM WPM DRAINAGE CHANNEL REHABILITATION
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. in the Amount Up to $957,800.00 for Project
Development Services for the Channel Restoration Programmable Project, Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinances and Amend the Fiscal
Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize execution of a engineering agreement with Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. up to the Amount of $957,800.00 for Project
Development Services for the Channel Rehabilitation Programmable Project (City Project Number 103069), which may be renewed up to
two times;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Stormwater Utility Fund in the amount of
$700,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of transferring to the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund and reducing net position by the
same amount;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund in
the amount of $700,000.00, transferred from available funds in the Stormwater Utility Fund, for the purpose of funding the Channel
Restoration Programmable Project (P00136); and
4. Amend the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The engineering agreement recommended by this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) will provide for task -ordered engineering and project
development services for the Drainage Channel Rehabilitation program. The agreement will develop effective, affordable and acceptable channel
rehabilitation projects to be implemented as a part of the Stormwater Capital Improvement Program. The purpose of these high priority channel
rehabilitation projects is to restore channels to protect adjacent private property, public infrastructure, and existing utilities from flooding and/or
channel erosion. The 2020 Stormwater Revenue Bond and surplus cash above the reserve requirement in the Stormwater Utility Fund will fund this
engineering agreement.
In May 2018, the Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW), Stormwater Management Division, published a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) for various engineering services. Based on the results of the RFQ, Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. (WPM) was selected as the most
qualified consultant for this project and proposes to perform design and engineering services for a fee up to the amount of $957,800.00. The
services provided will include feasibility analysis, environmental permitting investigation and schematic design for critical channel infrastructure
experiencing severe erosion. This project will identify risks associated with implementing channel rehabilitation projects and develop scope,
schedule and budgets of individual projects to be implemented. The engineer will also prepare a unit price bid package so that an on -call
contractor can be used to implement channel restoration projects on a more rapid schedule. Staff considers the fee to be fair and reasonable for
the scope of services proposed. The City, at its sole option, may renew this contract under the same terms and conditions up to two times. The
contract duration will not exceed five years.
Stormwater revenue bond funds in the amount of $460,000.00 were originally programmed for project development. Surplus cash of $497,800.00
is needed to supplement the existing $460,000.00 appropriated for project development to address additional high priority locations in need of
channel restoration through the WMP contract. The balance of the $700,000.00 of surplus funds being allocated by this M&C is needed to begin
small jump start design contracts with separate consultants that overlap with project development to ensure no gap in the delivery schedule and for
project administrative services related to the jump start contracts. Funding for this project was not included in the Fiscal Years (FY) 2021-2025
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) because the prioritized locations were not finalized until after the CIP was approved so the amount needed for
high priority project development and jump start efforts was unknown. This action in this M&C will amend the FY2021-2025 Capital Improvement
Program as approved in connection with Ordinance 24446-09-2020.
Business Equity: Walter P. Moore and Associates Inc. is in compliance with the City"s Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 15% Business
Equity participation on this project. The City"s Business Equity goal on this project is 15%.
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Stormwater Utility Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund for the Total Channel
Restoration Bond programmable project. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Transportation & Public Works Department has the
responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801
Additional Information Contact: Monty Hall 8662