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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with GFT Infrastructure, Inc. in the amount of $345,000 for design, easement acquisition, bidding, and construction phase services associated with the extension of a 24-inch waterline along FM517 from approximately 900 feet west of Calder Road to approximately 700 feet east of Pedregal Boulevard (Executive Director of Development Services)
Background:
Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with GFT Infrastructure, Inc. (GFT) for engineering, surveying, easement acquisition, bidding, and construction administration services associated with the extension of a 24-inch waterline along FM517.
The proposed project will extend approximately 24-inch water transmission infrastructure along FM517 from approximately 900 feet west of Calder Road to approximately 700 feet east of Pedregal Boulevard. This project is intended to support long-term water distribution system capacity, reliability, and future growth in accordance with the City’s Master Water Plan and related capital improvement planning efforts.
GFT has provided a preliminary estimated construction cost of approximately $2,797,500 for the project plus easement acquisition costs.
The proposed scope of services includes:
· Preparation of engineering design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for the proposed 24-inch waterline.
· Coordination with TxDOT and acquisition of required permits for work within FM 517 right-of-way.
· Easement acquisition support services, including surveying, metes and bounds descriptions, appraisals, negotiations, and acquisition coordination for approximately three easement parcels.
· Bid phase support, including pre-bid meetings, addenda preparation, bid tabulation, and recommendation of award.
· Construction phase services include shop drawing review, pay estimate review, construction coordination, substantial com...
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