05-22-17 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested: May 22, 2017 Source of Funds: 015, 051 Requested By: Don Pennell Account Number: 015-7070-530-1100 Department: Public Works 051-7071-531-1100 Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: 15 $350,000 51 $150,000 Exhibit: Binkley & Barfield Professional Services Proposal Amount Requested: 15 $50,000 51 $150,000 Budgeted Item: YES /NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Somerton/Venture: The FY 16 budget includes an allocation for the design of Somerton infrastructure improvements which includes replacing existing waterline and pavement from the Bandridge Water Plant to Spencer Highway. The existing waterline is an 8 inch asbestos cement waterline that is identified for upsizing to a 12 inch PVC waterline in the 2009 Water Master Plan. The Venture waterline will create an additional loop in the water system also identified in the 2009 Water Master Plan. The Somerton pavement rating in the 2013 assessment was rated at 40 percent replacement. The pavement was crack sealed at the time to extend the life of the pavement. Pecan Park: The FY 16 budget includes an allocation for the design of additional parking spaces at Pecan Park. This project includes the installation of approximately 123 additional parking spaces at Pecan Park. The proposed spaces will be located in the northeast corner of the park and infill spaces at locations underutilized. Recommendation: An evaluation team evaluated the following firms’ Statement(s) of Qualifications: RPS Klotz Assoc. Cobb, Fendley & Associates, HDR Engineering, Inc. Inc. Amani Engineering, Inc. IDCUS Inc. Dannenbaum Engineering Binkley & Barfield, Inc. Kit Professionals, Inc. Corporation Bleyl Engineering, McDonough Engineering DIG Engineers Inc.Corporation Freese and Nichols CivilTech Engineering, R.G. Miller Engineers, Inc. Inc.GC Engineering, Inc. Terra Associates, Inc.