The Engineering Department recommends approval of an expenditure in the amount of $148,568 for construction material testing services from Raba Kistner, Inc. for the Water Rehabilitation - Creekside Estates ENG-CMB-00007 project. This project includes the replacement of approximately 12,000 linear feet of 6” and 8” waterlines, associated concrete pavement replacement, and barrier free ramps in the Creekside neighborhood in far east Plano.
Raba Kistner, Inc. was deemed most qualified based on their Statement of Qualifications submission for RFQ No. 2021-0378-XR. Raba Kistner, Inc. also has successful experience with the City of Plano Engineering Department in providing construction material testing services for projects with similar scope with concrete pavement testing, field density testing for water line trench compaction, etc. They are currently working on Water Rehabilitation for Park Boulevard Phase 2 from US 75 to the East City Limits.
The benefit of this project includes verification that the materials furnished and installed by the contractor meet or exceed project specifications and city standards.
Not approving the expenditure would result in limiting the contractor’s accountability to provide materials meeting the specified project requirements, potentially reducing the quality of materials placed and the infrastructure’s service life.