CC MEETING: June 6, 2023
DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Wheat, P.E., Director of Engineering
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute Amendment No. 1 To The Interlocal Agreement With Dallas Area Rapid Transit For Additional Construction Services Related To The Carrollton Heights Drainage Improvement Project, In An Amount Not To Exceed $173,357.56, And Increasing The Total Project To An Amount Not To Exceed $1,906,933.11.
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BACKGROUND:
On January 24, 2023, an interlocal agreement between the City and DART was approved to install an underground stormsewer pipe to serve the Carrollton Heights neighborhood. After approval of the interlocal agreement, the design of the stormsewer pipe under the BNSF railroad tracks had to be lowered to meet BNSF's requirements. This amendment adds a ten percent (10%) contingency to the contract to cover this change and any additional changes that may occur during construction.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This amendment will increase the total contract amount to $1,906,933.11. Funding is available in the Streets Consolidated Fund.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
As part of the City's NOTICE Program, this project will contribute to community sustainability by:
* Sustaining quality of life - Improvements to the neighborhood infrastructure should encourage residents to provide better upkeep of their properties.
* Sustaining day-to-day operations - The addition of a piped stormsewer system should reduce the need for non-scheduled or emergency repairs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute amendment no. 1 to the interlocal agreement with DART to provide construction services for additional drainage improvements to serve the Carrollton Heights neighborhood in an amount not to exceed $173,357.56, increasing the...
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