Title
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Engineering Services Contract for the IH-30 Utility Relocations Project (IH-635 to City Limits), with Grantham & Associates, Inc., a Texas Corporation, for additional design and preparation of construction documents, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00.
Body
As part of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reconstruction of IH-30, the City entered into a contract with Grantham & Associates, Inc. on March 27, 2024, in the amount of $96,745.00 for Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) services. This work was required by TxDOT and is fully reimbursable from TxDOT.
Amendment No. 1, in the amount of $85,000.00, includes Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) for additional efforts required to locate a deeply placed large diameter active water line across IH-30. SUE investigates and maps underground utilities to mitigate risks during construction and project design. A total of two excavations have been completed on the south side of IH-30. TxDOT has requested an additional excavation for the north side of IH-30.
Financial Implications
This project is funded with Water and Sewer Funds.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends the City Manager be authorized to finalize and execute Amendment No. 1 with Grantham & Associates, Inc.
Attachment(s)
Amendment No. 1
Drafter
Tracy Romo
Head of Department
Eric J. Gallt, P.E.