The Engineering Department recommends approval of an expenditure in the amount of $78,700 for engineering professional services from Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the Collin Creek Culvert Improvements, Project No. 6804.1. This project includes technical support during project bidding as well as construction administration services while the project is being built. $7,535 of the Professional Service Agreement (PSA) is being ratified for services rendered during the project bidding period.  

Freese and Nichols, Inc. was deemed most qualified based on their Statement of Qualifications submission for RFQ No. 2019-0396-X.

The benefit of this project includes verification that the improvements constructed by the Contractor are in accordance with project specification, industry standards, and City of Plano standards. 

Not approving the expenditure would result in limiting the Contractor’s accountability to provide construction meeting the required standards, which could possibly reduce the infrastructures service life, and require additional maintenance costs.

Funding for this item is available in the 2020-21 Municipal Drainage CIP.  Award of the engineering professional design services agreement for a total estimated amount of $78,700 includes the ratification of $7,535 in expenditures and will leave a current year balance of $29,230,446 for future project expenditures.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.