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Resolution to Authorize Professional Services Agreements with Stantec Consulting Michigan, Inc. ($500,000.00); Spalding DeDecker, Inc. ($400,000.00); and Wolverine Engineering & Surveying, Inc. ($250,000.00) for Construction Inspection Services
Memorandum
Attached for your approval is a resolution authorizing Professional Services Agreements with Stantec Consulting Michigan, Inc. ($500,000.00); Spalding DeDecker, Inc. ($400,000.00); and Wolverine Engineering & Surveying, Inc. ($250,000.00) for Construction Inspection Services.
The Engineering Unit provides inspection for construction of capital projects and private development projects within the City's right-of-way. The construction inspectors' tasks include oversight of contractor activities, enforcement of construction standards (e.g., materials and methods), and measurement of pay item quantities. These tasks are critical to the success of any construction project.
Due to the fluctuation of construction activity throughout the year (light in the winter and heavy in the summer), the level of staffing within the Engineering Unit must often be supplemented in the warmer months to provide sufficient inspection for all of the planned and anticipated projects. Based on the number of planned capital projects and anticipated volume of private development, Engineering staff anticipates the need for additional inspectors to help cover all of the construction activities.
In October, 2017, a Request for Proposals (RFP-17-30) for Construction Inspection Services was issued, and proposals from seven consulting firms were received on October 24, 2017. A team of staff members reviewed all of the proposals and narrowed the selection to six consulting firms whose fee quotations were opened and evaluated. After consideration of the fee proposals, four firms were interviewed. Based on their professional qualifications, past experience with the City, available resources, and fee quotations, the team selected Stantec Co...
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