Title
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Nute Engineering for Engineering Design Services for Cyclic Sewer Rehabilitation Project, Phase 18, in an Amount Not to Exceed $411,500 for an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $1,556,321. (Public Works 602)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on November 13, 2015, for engineering design and construction support services for cyclic sewer rehabilitation project, phase 13. Nute Engineering was selected as the most suitable firm to perform these services and was awarded the contract on July 20, 2016 (Exhibit 1). The contract allows for an annual extension for up to four additional years, with each extension coming before City Council for approval. On July 1, 2017, the City Council authorized the first amendment to the agreement to extend the term of the contract only for the design of cyclic sewer rehabilitation project, phase 14 (Exhibit 2). On October 16, 2018, the City Council authorized the second amendment to the agreement to extend the contract for engineering design and construction support for cyclic sewer rehabilitation project, phase 16 (Exhibit 3). On November 19, 2019, the City Council authorized the third amendment to the agreement to extend the contract for engineering design and construction support for cyclic sewer rehabilitation project, phase 17 (Exhibit 4). Staff is requesting a fourth amendment to the contract for engineering design and construction support services for cyclic sewer rehabilitation project, phase 18 (Exhibit 5).
BACKGROUND
The City operates the local sanitary sewer collection system comprised of sewer pipes, pump stations, and other facilities. Some of this aging infrastructure has reached its life expectancy and requires rehabilitation. The work to be designed as part of this contract serves as Project Year 7 of the 20-...
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