D | Consideration and Approval of Contract: Award of a Professional Services Contract with Brown and Caldwell, Inc. for the Lake Mary Water Treatment Plant Sedimentation Basin Design. | ||||||
Mr. Roberts provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: LAKE MARY PLANT FLOCCULATION/SEDIMENTATION BASIN REHABILITATION LOCATION BACKGROUND PROCESS LMWTP FLOCCULATION/SEDIMENTATION BASIN REHABILITATION AGING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Councilmember Whelan stated that there had recently been a consultant that determined this project was a priority and she asked why a consultant is needed again. Mr. Roberts stated that the consultant is needed to define the set of specifications for the project so it can be bid out appropriately by contractors. The City does not have a large engineering department that can handle these types of specification builds, projects are consulted out on a case by case basis when necessary. Mr. Roberts continued the presentation. SEDIMENTATION REHABILITATION DESIGN TO INCLUDE CONSULTANT SELECTION OUR VISION Councilmember McCarthy stated that the amount of hours required to do this engineering work seems very high. Mr. Roberts stated that he cannot speak specifically to the estimation but there is significant research and design that needs to occur and the fees they are charging are not out of line with other similar projects. This is further evidenced with all five bids coming in relatively close in cost. |
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Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Jim McCarthy to approve the Professional Services Contract with Brown and Caldwell Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $374,236 to prepare the plan and bid specifications for the Lake Mary Water Treatment Plant Sedimentation Basin design and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | |||||||
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||