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Consider and take action on a resolution approving a third amendment to the professional services agreement with WSP USA, Inc. for the North Extension of Landing Boulevard Project (TR1105) to add additional environmental services in an amount not to exceed $62,672.07 for a total contract amount of $883,060.51 (Director of Budget and Project Management)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize WSP USA, Inc. (WSP) to perform additional services related to the environmental assessment portion of the Preliminary Engineering Report.
On February 28, 2012, City Council approved the professional services agreement with WSP to perform Engineering and Construction Administration Services for the North Extension of Landing Boulevard Project. The City is currently limited on north/south routes crossing Clear Creek. This extension will provide much needed relief to the congested area along FM 518, immediately west of IH 45. This connection will also accommodate for the long-term growth and development of the City
This project was included on the 2017-2020 Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Transportation Improvement Plan, with the construction cost being shared between Federal and Local Government funding, at an initial rate of 80-20 percent split, respectively. The Federal funding of the project is administered by TxDOT and on April 17, 2014, a resolution was approved by City Council to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT.
Amendment 1 was approved by City Council on September 11, 2014, which authorized additional Environmental evaluation services to complete the Preliminary Engineering Report and Environmental Assessment. Amendment 2 was approved by City Council on April 4, 2015 to perform partial abstracting, surveying and preparation of right-of-way maps, which was initially identified to be part of Final Engineering.
After recent discussions with TxDOT, the scope of the Environmental evaluation increased due in part to the impact to Myrtle Park and the existing Conservation Easement, which was funded through a grant with the General Land Office. This Amendment will allow for the completion of the Preliminary Engineering phase of this project.
The proposal to perform supplementary services, includes the following (details in Exhibit A-1):
1. Meetings and Agency Coordination $ 14,018.08
2. Updates to Technical Reports $ 32,629.30
3. Right-of-Entry Permission for Environmental Services $ 3,541.72
4. Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Chapter 26 Evaluation $ 4,146.91
5. Permitting $ 72,580.84
6. Other Direct Costs $ 14,008.16
Subtotal $ 140,925.01
Existing Fund Balance $ (78,252.94)
Requested Amendment Amount $ 62,672.07
Summary of fees:
1. Original Agreement $ 749,984.93
2. First Amendment $ 49,403.51
3. Second Amendment $ 21,000.00
4. This Amendment $ 62,672.07
Total Amended Agreement Amount $ 883,060.51
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Proposed Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Proposed Third Amendment
4. First and Second Amendments to PSA
5. CIP Program Sheet
6. Aerial Map
CONTRACT ORIGINATION: Professional Services Agreement reviewed and approved by City's Attorney office
FUNDING
{X} Funds in the amount of $62,672.07 are available from 2009 CO Fund 5215 to be charged to project expense string TR1105-PLANDESIG-DESIGN-2009CO