To approve an increase to the current awarded contract amount of $80,850 by $46,790, for a total contract amount of $127,640, for construction materials testing professional services for Water Rehabilitation - Parker Road from Independence Parkway to Country Place Drive, Project No. 7050.1, from HVJ North Texas - Chelliah Consultants, Inc. for the Engineering Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (Contract No. 2023-0298-X; Modification No. 1) Approved

The Engineering Department recommends approval of Contract Modification No. 1 for the increase in the construction materials testing professional services agreement with HVJ North Texas – Chelliah Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $46,790, for the Water Rehabilitation – Parker Road from Independence Parkway to Country Place Drive.

Contract Modification No. 1 includes additional soil testing services, flexible base testing services, and concrete pavement testing services.

If this contract modification is not approved, it 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 of life.

Funding for this item is available in the 2023-24 Street Improvements CIP.  The first modification to the construction materials testing professional services agreement for the Water Rehabilitation - Parker Road from Independence Parkway to Country Place Drive project, in the total amount of $46,790, will leave a balance of $8,224 for future expenditures.

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