The Engineering Department recommends approval of an expenditure in the amount of $789,000.00 for engineering professional services from Garver, LLC, for the Water Rehabilitation project at Parkway Estates and Whiffletree Addition neighborhoods, Project No. ENG-CMB-00006. This project includes the replacement of 14,403 linear feet of 6” and 8” waterlines, associated concrete pavement replacement, and barrier free ramps along the following streets:

1. Cross Bend Road between Coit Road and Wilshire Drive and between Canoncita Lane and Mission Ridge Road (Approx. 2,405 LF)

2. Mission Ridge Road between Cross Bend Road and Buckle Lane (Approx. 1,484 LF)

3. Plymouth Drive between Cross Bend Road and Nantucket Drive (Approx. 1,227 LF)

4. Gettysburg Circle (Approx. 458 LF)

5. Salem Court (Approx. 462 LF)

6. Jamestown Place (Approx. 464 LF)

7. Nantucket Drive between Plymouth Drive and Wilshire Drive (Approx. 1,370 LF)

8. Appomattox Circle (Approx. 639 LF)

9. Vicksburg Court (Approx. 637 LF)

10. Whiffletree Court (Approx. 621 LF)

11. Whiffletree Drive between Wilshire Drive and Mission Ridge Road (Approx. 1,954 LF)

12. Hollow Drive between Nantucket Drive and Sandia Drive (Approx. 304 LF)

13. Wilshire Drive between Cross Bend Road and Nantucket Drive (Approx. 1,230 LF)

14. Canoncita Lane between Cross Bend Road and Therondunn Drive (Approx. 300 LF)

15. Therondunn Drive between Canoncita Lane and Mission Ridge Road (Approx. 848 LF)

Garver, LLC, was deemed most qualified based on their Statement of Qualifications submission for RFQ No. 2021-0379-XR. Garver, LLC has also successfully completed the design of numerous water rehabilitation and improvement projects of similar scope, including Water Rehabilitation for Parker Road from Independence Parkway to Country Place Drive, and Water Rehabilitation for Post Oak & Whiffletree II, III, IV. Garver, LLC also has extensive expertise in surveying, subsurface utility exploration, and the design of roadway and pavement improvements, all necessary to complete this specific project. The benefit of this project includes replacement of antiquated cast iron water lines, resulting in reduced maintenance costs and interruptions of service to residents. Not approving the expenditure would result in increased ongoing localized maintenance, intermittent service interruptions, additional maintenance costs and a reduction in quality of life for local residents.

Funding for this item is available in the 2023-24 Water CIP and is planned for future years, as well.  Approval of the award for engineering professional design services for the Water Rehabilitation - Parkway Estates and Whiffletree Addition project has a total expenditure of $789,000.

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