ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the City of Valdez Baler Replacement Project in the amount of $326,466.00
SUBMITTED BY: Austin Rake, Capital Facilities Project Manager
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $326,466.00
Unencumbered Balance: $353,131.00
Funding Source: 350-0310-55000.2304
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the professional services agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the City of Valdez baler repairs project in the amount of $326,466.00
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Background: The City advertised a Request for Qualifications per the City procurement code in July 2025. No responses were received. The City contracted directly with HDR for preliminary evaluation and feasibility. Concepts were presented to the City and the next phase of the project is to complete the technical design.
Description: HDR Engineering, Inc. will provide engineering services for a new Baler Facility as well as improvements to the existing site with a multi-phased approach including geotechnical investigation, design, and repairs. The existing baler is approaching its useful life and experiences frequent mechanical failures.
Baling solid waste is beneficial to the community because it extracts fluids and leachate from the trash and diverts it from the landfill in addition to saving valuable space in the landfill pit due to the consolidated nature of the bales. A new baler presents an opportunity to streamline the facility operations and eliminate equipment/ user conflicts and potentially hazardous traffic patterns.
Period of Performance: HDR proposes 95% drawings will be delivered 23 weeks after notice to proceed.