REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department
AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
BY: FRANCISCO V. MAGOS II, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Utilities and On-Site Project Management Division
RAYMUNDO CASILLAS, Engineer I
Capital Projects Department, Utilities and On-Site Project Management Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc, dba QK in the amount of $15,000, increasing the total contract amount to $83,400 with a remaining contingency of $500, due to increased scope of services for the Fink-White Park Splash Pad Project (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc, dba QK in the amount of $15,000, increasing the total contract amount to $83,400, with a remaining contingency of $500, for design and construction support services related to underground utility infrastructure identified during the construction and installation of the new splash pad equipment and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to execute the Second Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno awarded a contract for construction on December 15, 2022, for the Fink-White Park Splash Pad Project, located at 535 South Trinity Street. During the demolition work process, the contractor discovered unforeseen underground utilities not identified in the original approved construction plans. The underground utilities included electrical lines, water lines, and a concrete foundation, not reflected on City as-built records. QK provided recommendations to revise the construction plans based on field measurements and additional topographic survey. Staff recommends the approval of the Second Amend...
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