CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Work Order 22-067-WATER-25-02, Construction Engineering Services - Royal Oaks Water Main Improvements, to Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $118,187 and for a seven-month term
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DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities
SUBMITTED BY: Darrell Blenniss, Director
BACKGROUND:
In 2022, the Water Utilities completed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 22-067) for water main and sanitary sewer projects and five consultants were shortlisted. The RFQ also stated that the City retains the right to use the services of a successful firm for future phases of a specific project. The short-listed consultants are:
1. Baxter and Woodman
2. Ciorba Group
3. Civil and Environmental Consultants
4. Crawford, Murphy & Tilly
5. Fehr Graham
In February 2025, the Water Utilities issued Work Order 22-067-WATER-25-02 seeking to retain the services of a qualified and experienced consultant to provide construction engineering services for the Royal Oaks Water Main Improvements. Work Order 22-067-WATER-25-02 was issued to consultants on the Water Utilities engineering services shortlist.
The purpose of the project is to replace the aging and deficient water main on White Oak Drive between Porter Avenue and Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth Avenue between White Oak Drive and Charles Avenue, and Anne Road between Elizabeth Avenue and Charles Avenue.
DISCUSSION:
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Work Order Date: |
Feb 27, 2025 |
Notices Sent: |
5 |
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Opening Date: |
Mar 14, 2025 |
Planholders: |
5 |
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Quotations Received: |
2 |
Responses were received from the following vendors:
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Vendor |
Quotation |
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Crawford, Murphy & Tilly |
$118,187.00 |
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Fehr Graham |
$156,500.00 |
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly is recommended for selection based upon cost and having been prequalified for this type of work as part of the original shortlist selection.
The term of the contract is approximately seven months from the date of award through October 31, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP #: WU407 - Royal Oaks Water Main Improvements
The requested award is expensed to the Architect & Engineering services account listed below. The 2025 budget includes $2.93 million for this project. Of that amount, $1.50 million is committed to the construction contract. The requested award for construction engineering services is within the approved budget.
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Account Number |
Fund Description |
Total Budget Amount |
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41251500-531301 |
Water Utilities Fund |
$3,916,984 |