REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2020
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Assistant Director - UP&E
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: ROBERT A. DIAZ, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc., to extend the work completion date from December 20, 2019 to November 1, 2020, for the preparation of plans and specifications for construction of the Congo Alley Water Main Replacement Project, for a previously approved contract amount of $35,800. (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council approve the First Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement (Agreement), to extend the duration of the Agreement from December 20, 2019 to November 1, 2020, for the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of the Congo Alley Water Main Replacement Project (Project), and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 20, 2018, the City entered into an Agreement with Consultant in the amount of $35,800 for the preparation of plans and specifications for construction of the Project. Due to the lengthy amount of time expended to secure a key pipeline easement, the Agreement needs to be extended to retain the Consultant’s services through the completion of the project. This Amendment will extend the Agreement completion date to November 1, 2020. The current contract amount of $35,800 will remain the same with this Amendment.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Utilities, Water Division has identified approximately 500 linear feet of 12-inch cast iron water main located in Congo Alley, between Fresno Street and Merced Street, as being at high risk of continued failure. The existing main was installed in 1961 and is susceptible to leaks requiring emergency repairs. This section of water main requires immediate replacement to prevent further failures from occurring along this alignment.
Do to utility congestion in Congo alley, a portion of the project alignment runs through a parking lot, which requires an easement. The City has secured the required easement from the County of Fresno. The remainder of the project alignment is located in the public right-of-way.
Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved as to form this Amendment to the Agreement. Upon approval by the City Council, the Amendment will be executed by the Director of Public Utilities, or his designee.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), this is not a “project” for the purpose of CEQA, as this is an organizational or administrative action of the government to enforce an existing obligation, and will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference does not apply to this action because this is an amendment to an existing consultant services agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. This Project is located in Council District 3. The Project is funded in the Water Division Enterprise account and no additional funding is required for this amendment.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - First Amendment to Agreement
Attachment 2 - Original Consultant Agreement