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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: ~'2'" Appropriation Utility CIP Fund Requested By: S. Gillett Source of Funds: Department: Public Works Account Number: Contingency Fund Report: Resolution: Ordinance: x Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Ordinance Amount Requested: $33,127.00 Exhibits: Professional SeJ'vices Al!:reement Budgeted Item: NO Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Harris County is soon to complete the construction of Bay Area Blvd. from Fairmont Parkway to Spencer Highway. As a component of this Project, the City constructed the Bay Area Blvd. Trunk Sewer from Fairmont Parkway, across Spencer Highway to 0 Street, eliminating a Lift Station and diverting flows from the South 16th Street Service Area to the Fairmont Trunk Sewer. The Engineer, Wayne Smith Engineering, also examined the potential to divert flows as far north as possible from the Northwest Service Area, with the idea of eliminating as many lift stations as possible. This study was done to accommodate the future needs of the area when the Sens Road Widening Project would be started, as city utilities will need to be relocated at that time. This Project has not been expected to take place in the near future, so funds have not been programmed into the City's five (5) year CIP. Recently the city has discovered that Harris County is actively designing this Project, using two (2) design firms, and design could be completed within the next year, with possible construction after that time. The City has contacted one of the County's engineers, Van De'vViele Engineering, to provide a proposal to perfoml Preliminary Engineering Services to installation ofa new 12 inch water line and the extension of a gravity sanitary sewer trunk sewer along Sens road from North 0 Street to North P Street. The work will involve examining the feasibility of extending the existing Bay Area Blvd Trunk Sewer as far north as possible, eliminating as many lift stations as possible, which will also serve to relocate existing sewer from the proposed Sens Road Widening. Additionally, the existing 8 inch waterline will be upsized to 12 inch and relocated outside the proposed Sens Road Widening. The Preliminary Engineering Report will summarize the findings, make recommendations and provide a cost estimate for crp programming. The cost for the proposed services is as follows: Preliminary Engineering Report Survey Direct and Misc. Expenses Total $25,360.00 (Lump Sum not to exceed) 6,017.00 1,750.00 $33,127.00 The City did not anticipate this Project for several years, and no funds have been budgeted. Due to the accelerated schedule adopted by the County to move forward with the widening of Sens, it is vital that the City determine location and cost of the relocation of utilities outside the proposed construction area, and to implement the previously planned sewer improvements at the same time. Once costs have been established, the city can plan for the orderly relocation of its utilities in advance of the Sens Road Widening Project. Funds are available in the Utility crr Fund Contingency for this Project. Action Required by Council: Approve an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and agreement with Van De Wiele Engineering Incorporated to provide professional engineering services for a Preliminary Engineering Report for the relocation of utilities along Sens Road. fB/ob Da r