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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:March 28, 2022 Requested By:Ray Mayo, Director Source of Funds:032 Grant Fund Department:Public Works Account Number:032-7086-532-1100 Amount Budgeted:$220,000 ReportResolutionOrdinance Amount Requested:$171,100 Exhibits:Evaluation Summary; Proposal, ARPA Budgeted Item:YesNo information SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION The Lift Station 31 Rehabilitation Project was one of fifteen potential projects,included as ,identified to be funded using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)funds.The project is intended to replace four self- priming pumpswith new submersible pumps, and potentially consolidate two existing lift station wet-wells into a single lift station wet well to house the new pumps. The Cityadvertised Request for Qualifications (RFQ)#21602, in May 2021, for the provision of professional engineering services for various infrastructure rehabilitation projects.Twenty-four (24) statements of qualifications were received in response to the advertisement. An evaluation team consisting of the Assistant Director of Public Works, Utilities Superintendent, and CIP Manager evaluated each response. The top six respondents: Cobb, Fendley& Associates; Halff Associates; HDR Engineering; LJA Engineering; Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam; and Schaumburg & Polk, were short- listed, to be utilized for upcoming projects, as needed.Short-listing multiple firms allows the work load to be distributed amongst various firms, as needed, to simultaneously complete projects. Cobb, Fendley & Associates; Halff Associates; HDR Engineering; LJA Engineering; and Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam are all currently providing professional engineering services to the City on other projects. Schaumburg and Polk, Inc(SPI) has provided similar services to the City of La Porte, associated with the Bayshore Park Waterline RelocationProject,and met performance expectations. City of La Porte staffhas negotiated a professional services agreement with Schaumburg and Polk, Inc.to provide preliminary engineering, design,and construction phase servicesfor the Lift Station 31 Rehabilitation Project, for a total amount, not to exceed $171,100.00.The preliminary engineering report is anticipated to be completed within six weeks from the project start date. The project schedule for final design will be developed based upon recommendations from the preliminary engineering report.