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  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
MEETING DATE: 5/24/2021
DEPARTMENT:Engineering-CIP
DIRECTOR:B. Caleb Thornhill, P.E., Director of Engineering
AGENDA ITEM:Approve an expenditure in the amount of $512,120 for construction materials testing professional services for Collin Creek Culvert Improvements, Project No. 6804.1
RECOMMENDED ACTION:Approval of Expenditure

ITEM SUMMARY

To approve an expenditure for construction materials testing professional services for Collin Creek Culvert Improvements, Project No. 6804.1, in the amount of $512,120 from Braun Intertec Corporation for the Engineering Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved

BACKGROUND

The Engineering Department recommends approval of an expenditure in the amount of $512,120 for construction materials testing professional services from Braun Intertec Corporation for Collin Creek Culvert Improvements, Project No. 6804.1. 

Braun Intertec Corporation was deemed most qualified based on their Statement of Qualifications submission for RFQ No. 2019-0397-X.

The benefit of this project includes verification that the materials furnished and installed by the Contractor meet or exceed project specifications and standards.

Not approving the expenditure would result in limiting the Contractor’s accountability to provide materials meeting the specified requirements, which could possibly reduce the service life of the infrastructure.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS

Funding for this item is available in the 2020-21 Municipal Drainage CIP.  Professional material testing services, in the total estimated amount of $512,120, will leave a current year balance of $5,125,501 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. 

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