CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Option Year #3 to Contract 21-243, Consulting Engineering Services for Soils and Materials Testing, to NASHnal Soil Testing, LLC for an amount not to exceed $280,000
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Louden, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
The City Council awarded Contract 21-243 to NASHnal Soil Testing on January 4, 2022, for a two-year term from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, with three one-year options to extend
On February 24, 2024, the City Council awarded Option Year #1 for a one-year term from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. On February 4, 2025, the City Council awarded Option Year #2 for a one-year term from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. A third and final one-year option remains to extend the contract for the 2026 calendar year.
A soils and materials testing consultant is required by Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group, Department of Public Works and Water Utilities every year. The services include performing quality assurance testing for hot-mix asphalt, concrete and other materials that are used through the City's construction contracts. Soils and materials testing in connection with public improvement construction, MFT funded projects, new development and infrastructure construction type projects are also included.
DISCUSSION:
NASHnal Soil Testing has provided good service during the initial term and first two option years of the contract and has agreed to renew the contract for the final option year available. The contract allows for a maximum increase of 1.05% to the unit rates for option years. Staff was able to negotiate no increase for both of the first two option years, as well as this third option year.
Due to increased workload, the TED and Water Utilities have identified additional material testing needs for 2026. The Electric Utility h...
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