SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a six-year agreement with Reiss Engineering, Inc., of Orlando, FL, in the amount of $4,175,000 for Water and Reclaimed Water Program Consultant Services (18-0040-UT) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Request for Qualifications (RFQ 19-19) was issued seeking qualified consulting firms to provide assessment, design, procurement, and construction engineering inspection services (CEI) for projects related to the potable and reclaimed distribution systems throughout the City.
February 2019, the RFQ Selection Committee, consisting of representatives from Public Utilities and Engineering departments, met after independent review to discuss their ranking of the engineering firms and prepare a short-list for interviews.
March 2019, after formal presentations of the short-listed firms, the RFQ Selection Committee selected Reiss Engineering, Inc. to provide the requested Water and Reclaimed Water Program Consultant Services.
Services include assessment of existing pipeline conditions; design services for replacement or relocation of water and reclaimed water mains; reconnection of service laterals to water and reclaimed water mains; removal of existing pipe network; restoration and upgrades to all disturbed areas; and Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) services.
The City of Clearwater’s Public Utilities Department owns, operates and maintains the Water and Reclaimed Water distribution systems.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding will be provided by various capital and operating codes as needed over the next 6-year period.