REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 24, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: KEVIN L. NORGAARD, PE, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group of Fresno, California for professional engineering services for the design of new sewer infrastructure in the North Avenue industrial growth area for a net increase of $13,000 bringing the total fee to $132,100 (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the consultant agreement in the amount of $13,000 with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group, a California corporation of Fresno, California for the additional design of fiber optic conduit and pull boxes for the project new sewer infrastructure in the North Avenue industrial growth area.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 20, 2013 the City entered into an agreement with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group for the design of new sewer infrastructure in the North Avenue industrial growth area. During the final design review, additional requirements were identified by City officials. Staff is seeking to amend the contract and add the design of fiber optic conduit and pull boxes in the amount of $13,000 with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group, of Fresno, California.
BACKGROUND
In 2013 the City entered into an agreement with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group for the design of new sewer infrastructure in the North Avenue industrial growth area. The contract was amended March 27, 2014 adding additional area to the project. The purpose of the project is to perform an environmental study and design new infrastructure to service future heavy industrial business in Southwest Fresno. There is currently limited infrastructure in the Southwest Fresno industrial growth area. The intr...
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