Title
Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with OHM Advisors for General Civil Engineering and Surveying Services (Additional $250,000.00 for a Contract Total of $900,000.00)
Memorandum
This resolution requests approval of Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement for General Civil Engineering and Surveying Services with OHM Advisors (OHM). City Council approved a professional services agreement for $650,000.00 with OHM on September 16, 2025, as part of Resolution R-25-313.
Under the current contract, OHM has provided engineering services for a variety of projects, including the Ann Street (First to Fifth) Project. They have demonstrated themselves to be experienced in a wide range of disciplines, and they are responsive and cost effective in meeting the diverse needs on complex engineering tasks.
OHM had previously completed the design of the Ann Street project and is currently providing construction engineering and staking for the project. Due to additional design work requested by the City, as well as other requested design work through the contract, the total amount authorized on this contract by Council will soon be expended. This Resolution will increase the authorized amount for this contract to allow OHM to complete their work on the Ann Street project through an amendment.
OHM complies with the City’s Non-Discrimination and Living Wage ordinances.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The funding for these services is available in the approved Ann Street (First to Fifth) project budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Nick Hutchinson, P.E., City Engineer
Reviewed by: Jordan Roberts, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Council approved a professional services agreement with OHM Advisors for $650,000.00 for as-needed Civil Engineering and Surveying Services in September 2025 as part of Resolution No. R-25-313;
Whereas, OHM Advisors has the in depth knowledge and experience to date with the Ann Street Improvements Project and therefore is the ideal firm to complete the construction engineering and staking for the project;
Whereas, Staff is seeking to amend the Professional Services Agreement with OHM for General Civil Engineering and Surveying Services because the contract balance is projected to be exhausted prior to the completion of the requested tasks;
Whereas, The cost of this amendment will be paid for within the approved project budgets; and
Whereas, OHM complies with the City’s Non-Discrimination and Living Wage ordinances;
RESOLVED, That City Council approves Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with OHM Advisors for General Civil Engineering and Surveying Services by $250,000.00; increasing purchasing authority from $650,000.00 to $900,000.00.
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute said Amendment No. 1, after approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval as to substance by the City Administrator; and
Resolved, That the City Administrator is authorized to take all appropriate actions to implement this resolution, including signing all necessary documents and sub-agreements.