ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Professional Services Agreement with DOWL, LLC for Design Service - Pavement Management Phases IV, V, and VI in the amount of $1,109,739.85
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Sontag, Capital Facilities Project Manager
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $1,109,739.85
Unencumbered Balance: $1,200,000
Funding Source: 310-1120-58000
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Professional Services agreement with DOWL, LLC for Design Service - Pavement Management Phases IV, V, and VI in the amount of $1,109,739.85
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
A request for qualifications was advertised for a total of 4 weeks. The three firms that submitted proposals were DOWL, Kinney Engineering and RESPEC. Three project managers reviewed each proposal and DOWL, LLC was the selected firm for this project.
DOWL, LLC will provide all engineering and support services necessary to provide the City of Valdez:
With surveying, civil engineering, public involvement, support during bidding, construction contract administration, project closeout services, geotechnical analysis and design for Pavement Management Phases IV, V, and VI.
This is a Multi-year design and construction project.
The scope of work includes but not limited to:
• Design replacement AC pavement surfaces
• Design replacement of curb, gutter, pedestrian walkways, and improve drainage in accordance with the Pavement Management Plan
• Design replacement of utilities including but not limited to sanitary sewer, water mains, storm drainage systems, fire hydrants, and street lights
• Coordinate with electric and telecom utilities affected by the project area
• Coordinate with local residence within the project area with an emphasis on local small businesses, hospital, schools, senior center, and special needs living facilities.
• Provide 35%, 65%, and 95% drawings and specifications for each individual phase of the project
• Provide 100% bid-ready documents with an engineer’s estimate for each individual phase of the project
This scope of work pertains to the project locations described by the City of Valdez Pavement Management Plan Phases IV, V, and IV.
• Phase IV - Pioneer Drive between Meals Avenue and Hazlet Avenue, and Meals Avenue north of Pioneer Drive to the Valdez High School Parking lot.
• Phase V - The following streets/cul-de-sacs west of Meals Avenue: Alatna Street, Bremner Street, Chena Street, Dadina Street, Foraker Street, and Gulkana Street.
• Phase VI - West PioneerDrive from Hazlet Avenue to Whalen Avenue, West Lowe Street, West Mendeltna Street, West Nebesna Street, West Oumalik Street, and Pacific Avenue.
Construction Administration Service and Special Inspection Service costs will be determined during the construction bidding process of each individual phase. These costs will be in addition to the total amount of this contract.
The scope of work is more specifically described in the attached proposal dated March 2, 2022