SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a professional service agreement with Hazen and Sawyer of Tampa, FL as the Wastewater Collection System Program Consultant (19-0011-UT) in the not-to-exceed amount of $18,647,400.00 for a six-year term pursuant to Request for Qualification (RFQ) 11-20 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
October 2019, RFQ 11-20, Wastewater Collection System Program Consulting Services, was issued seeking qualified firms to provide assessment, design, procurement, and construction engineering inspection services (CEI) for projects related to the wastewater collection systems throughout the City.
December 2019, the RFQ selection committee, consisting of representatives from the Engineering and Public Utilities departments carefully reviewed each of the submittals received from six qualified firms. Each submittal was ranked on the RFQ criteria and overall responsiveness to the RFQ requirements. Hazen and Sawyer was selected to provide the requested Wastewater Collection System Program Consultant Services.
Services include, but are not limited to, assessment of the existing wastewater collection system; design services for wastewater mains, service laterals, removal of existing pipe networks; upgrades, restoration to disturbed areas, and contractor oversight services over a six-year term.
The City of Clearwater’s Public Utilities Department owns, operates, and maintains the Wastewater distribution systems.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding will be provided by various capital and operating codes as needed over the next six years.