Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Consulting Services Agreement with TSIT Engineering and Consulting, LLC for construction material testing services for the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System - East Plant Expansion Project.
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The City of Round Rock is currently managing the Brushy Creek Regional East Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project. This project is a partnership between the Cities of Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, and Round Rock.
As part of managing the project, the owners contractually pay for all of the construction materials testing services to make sure the contractor is meeting the specifications for the materials being used on the project. Should a quality test or observation fail, the contractor is contractually liable to pay for subsequent testing until a passing test is achieved.
At the beginning of construction MLA Geotechnical, a division of MLA Labs, Inc. was awarded the laboratory testing contract. During the construction phase of this project, the partners determined that a second laboratory was needed because of the size and testing needs of this project. On behalf of the partner Cities, Round Rock conducted a Request for Qualifications process to select a firm for these additional laboratory services in May 2020.
This item is to approve a contract with TSIT Engineering and Consulting, LLC to perform the construction materials and observation services based on the costs for testing shown in the proposal and Exhibit “A” to the contract. The not-to-exceed cost for this contract is $200,000. Although the contract is expected to be completed at a lower cost, the not-to-exceed cost was established to cover unforeseen circumstances. Round Rock’s portion of this contract will be 12% which is $24,000.
Cost: $200,000
Source of Funds: Regional Wastewater Projects