REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 26, 2017
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Planning Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the Sixth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Incorporated in the amount of $11,000 for extended Construction Phase and General Construction Administration (Part 5) Support Services for the T-4 Water Storage Tank and Booster Pump Station (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Approve the Sixth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Quad Knopf, Incorporated in the amount of $11,000 for extended Construction Phase and General Construction Administration (Part 5) Support Services for the T-4 Water Storage Tank and Booster Pump Station.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The design consultant, Quad Knopf Inc. (Consultant), has completed providing Construction Phase and General Construction Administration (Part 5) services in accordance with the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the original Consultant Services Agreement. The City granted a 195 calendar day time extension to the construction contractor which increased the Consultant's level of effort beyond that anticipated in the Fifth Amendment. The City and Consultant have agreed that the value of increased services merits compensation in the amount of $11,000.
BACKGROUND
In 2005, the Department of Public Utilities, Water Division staff initiated efforts to identify water supply options to adequately and efficiently increase water supply and fire suppression capability in the downtown area. Existing groundwater conditions and proposed area developments have limited potential areas for site acquisition and construction of new water wells. Due to these limitations, it was determi...
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