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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for design work related to Hurricane Harvey Drainage Repairs, Phase 2 (DR2008) in an amount not to exceed $156,800 (Director of Engineering)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (K-H) to design drainage repairs associated with damage sustained during Hurricane Harvey to Magnolia Creek (referred to as Hurricane Harvey Drainage Repair, Phase 2) in an amount not to exceed $156,800.
In the aftermath of the Hurricane Harvey flooding, City Staff identified damage to our local drainage infrastructure and began working with FEMA through their Public Assistance Program. This program is commonly referred to as a Section 406 Grant. This program is outlined by the following parameters:
· Managed by the State under funding provided for in the Stafford Act. Section 406 mitigation measures are funded under the Public Assistance, or infrastructure, program (PA).
· Funding provides discretionary authority to fund mitigation measures in conjunction with the repair of the disaster-damaged facilities.
· Applies to parts of the facility that was damaged by the disaster and the mitigation measure to directly reduce the potential of future, similar disaster damages to the eligible facility.
· Funds awarded thru this program pay a minimum of 75% of the repair and mitigation costs.
Currently, the City has received a notice of award for repair and mitigation work at 6 sites with 1 additional site still under review. In March 2020, Staff released RFQ #20-ENG-001 for Professional Engineering Services for these 7 sites. Staff received responses back from seventeen (17) qualified firms. After a review by City Staff, K-H was selected as one of two most qualified firms.
The PSA with K-H covers engineering services for repair and mitigation improvements to the ...
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