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Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. ($17,700.00) for the Sylvan Avenue Permeable Pavement Project
Memorandum
This is to recommend approval of the attached resolution to amend the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. for additional engineering design and construction staking services.
The Sylvan Avenue Permeable Pavement Project consists of the reconstruction of Sylvan Avenue, a 20-foot wide approximately 800-foot long residential street running between Packard and White Street. The project will include the replacement of the curb and gutter, installation of underdrain; curb drain to collect sump pump discharges, some repair of existing utilities, and installation of a permeable asphalt pavement. The permeable asphalt pavement will allow rainwater to pass through the pavement and into the ground, where it is filtered, cleaned, and temporarily stored until it can be absorbed or gradually enter the storm sewer system.
The Project Management Services Unit issued a Request for Proposal (RFP #738) in July of 2009 for a professional engineering firm to analyze and design a permeable pavement system for Sylvan Avenue. In response to our request, we received nineteen (19) proposals. A review team composed of City staff evaluated the proposals, interviewed three firms, and selected Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. for their proposed work plan, staff qualifications, past involvement with similar projects, and competitive fee schedule.
A PSA with Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. for $54,271.69 was established in order to perform the design work for the Sylvan Avenue Permeable Pavement Project. FTC&H received Human Rights and Living Wage approval on August 19, 2009.
Amendment No. 1 to the existing PSA with Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. will include construction surveying and staking services, additional construct...
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