Item Coversheet
  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
MEETING DATE: 10/10/2022
DEPARTMENT:Public Works
DIRECTOR:Dan Prendergast, Director of Public Works
AGENDA ITEM:Approval of an expenditure, in the amount of $200,000 for a Professional Services Agreement for the Material Testing Arterial - 2023 project
RECOMMENDED ACTION:Approval of Expenditure

ITEM SUMMARY

To approve an expenditure for a Professional Services Agreement for Material Testing Arterial - 2023, in the amount of $200,000 from Braun Intertec Corporation for the Public Works Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved

BACKGROUND

This Professional Services Agreement is for the material testing services required for arterial street and sidewalk rehabilitation projects. The testing verifies that contractors are constructing improvements in accordance with City of Plano specifications, which ensures quality and long-lasting repairs.

 

Contract fee for this service is $200,000.

 

If this expenditure is not approved, the City will not have the ability to perform tests to verify that construction materials meet the City's standards and additional costs may be incurred in the future to replace substandard work.

 

Braun Intertec was selected based on their Statement of Qualifications submission for RFQ No. 2021-0378-XR.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS

Funding for this item is available in the 2022-23 Street Improvements CIP.  Approval of the Professional Services Agreement, in the total estimated amount of $200,000, will be used for material testing services for arterial street and sidewalk rehabilitation projects.

 

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