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Council Communication
DATE: 11/30/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0921
LOG NAME: 60NSIV24INWATERMP1BA1-HALFF-A1
SUBJECT
(CD 7) Authorize Execution of Amendment No.1 with Halff Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $123,768.00 for Additional Design Services for
Northside IV 24-Inch Water Transmission Main Phase 1 B Project, and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $123,768.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 55171 with Halff Associates, Inc. for
additional design services for the Northside IV 24-Inch Water Transmission Main Phase 1 B Project for a revised contract amount of
$654,082.00; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting appropriations in the Water/Sewer Bond 2016 Fund by increasing appropriations in
the amount of $423,768.00 for the Northside IV 24-inch Water Transmission Main Phase 1 B project (City Project No. 102687) and
decreasing appropriations in the Unspecified project (City Project No. UNSPEC) by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
On December 15, 2020, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) 20-0983, the City Council authorized an engineering agreement with Halff
Associates, Inc., in the amount of $530,314.00 for the preparation of plans and specifications for the Northside IV 24-Inch Water Transmission
Main Phase 1 B project.
Amendment No. 1 will provide for the design of a transfer station that will allow emergency transfer of water between the Northside III and Northside
IV pressure planes as well as fund subsurface utility exploration for design of the transmission main.
In addition to the amendment amount, an additional $300,000.00 is necessary for real property acquisition.
Appropriations for the Northside IV 24-Inch Water Transmission Main Phase 1 B project, are as depicted below:
Existing
Existing
Project
Fund
Appropriations
Appropriations
Total
W&S Rev Bonds
Series 2021 - Fund
$1,965,799.00
$0.00
$1,965,799.00
56019
Water/Sewer Bond
$0.00
$423,768.00
$423,768.00
2016 — Fund 56005
Project Tota:l:::=l
$1,965,799.00
$423,768.00
$2,389,567.00
Business Equity: Halff Associates, Inc. is in compliance with the City's DBE Program by committing to 25 percent DBE participation on this
amendment. The City's DBE goal on this project is 12 percent.
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Unspecified - ALL FUNDS project within the Water/Sewer Bond 2016
Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
Water/Sewer Bond 2016 Fund for the NS IV 24" Water Main Phase 1 B project to support the approval of the above recommendations and
execution of the amendment. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of
funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: Suzanne Abbe 8209