Department: Public Works
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger/Beth Wright
Subject: Contract with Olsson, Inc. for design services for the Waterline Rehabilitation Project, PN 5-R-000-20.
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Item Description:
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Consideration of a Master Agreement for Professional Services with Olsson, Inc. for design of the Waterline Rehabilitation Project, PN 5-R-000-20..
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Summary:
This project is in place to allow the City of Olathe to rehabilitate and replace waterlines in poor condition as identified and prioritized through asset management procedures to increase the reliability of the City’s water distribution system and reduce the number of waterline breaks.
A Request for Qualifications for this project was issued on September 12, 2019. Six (6) firms responded to this request and Olsson, Inc. (Olsson) was selected based on the submitted qualifications. The proposed agreement with Olsson is on an as-needed basis and includes design of multiple rehabilitation projects for both contractors and in-house construction crews. Additionally, services may include engineering studies, water system modeling, survey of existing conditions, utility coordination, cost estimates, land acquisition documentation needed for right-of-way or easements (title reports, easement documents, etc.), development of construction plans, and assistance with bidding of construction projects. The total cost of this agreement is $100,000.
Per the Request for Qualifications, the term of this agreement will be for one (1) year from the date of award. The City shall have the option of extending the agreement for a period of up to three (3) years from the date of award.
The project is scheduled to begin design in November 2019 with construction occurring throughout 2020.
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Financial Impact:
Funding for the Waterline Rehabilitation Project, PN 5-R-000-20, as approved in the 2019 Capital Improvement Plan, includes:
Revenue Bonds $ 800,000
Water/Sewer Fund $ 200,000
Total: $1,000,000
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Action Needed:
Approval of a Master Agreement for Professional Services with Olsson, Inc. for design of the Waterline Rehabilitation Project, PN 5-R-000-20.
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Attachment(s):
A: Master Agreement for Professional Services
B: Project Fact Sheet