SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Work Order under the City’s continuing contract with V and A Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba Metzger and Willard, Inc. (V and A), for Utilities Project Management Services (23-0057-UT) in the amount of $495,000.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23, EOR Consulting Services and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Public Utilities Department is responsible for managing Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects. Due to the abundance of CIP projects and limited staff resources, additional project management support is needed. Public Utilities needs to do a significant amount of capital projects within the next 10 years but does not have the resources to manage it. This Work Order will help get Public Utilities additional project management personnel for those projects.
V&A is an EOR for the City as approved by Council on July 20, 2023 under a continuing contract.
V&A was selected due to the ability of their professional personnel (project managers) and past performance on similar projects. V&A is known for delivering a quality project and product. They have experience and understand different types of utilities as well as specific experience with Clearwater’s facilities.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
4211345-530100 Professional and Contractual Services
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
In furtherance of the Council’s Strategic Plan to achieve High Performing Government by maintaining public infrastructure through systematic management efforts, approval of a Work Order and purchase order to V&A is requested.
