SUBJECT: Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Professional Services and Technical Support for Wastewater Consent Decree Design Projects.

 

RECOMMENDATION:  An ordinance approving a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Services and Technical Support for Wastewater Consent Decree Design Projects and appropriate funds.

 

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and is required to improve inefficient components of the existing wastewater treatment plant facilities.

 

The work to be performed under this contract award is necessary to maintain compliance with Houston's wastewater consent decree with EPA and TCEQ.

 

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of project management and staff augmentation, technical services and support, and engineering design services. The specific scope, budget, and schedule shall be established by each work authorization.

 

LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.

 

SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: Under the scope of the Contract, the Consultant will perform Phase I Services. Phase I is based on cost of time and materials with a not-to-exceed agreed upon amount. The total Basic Services appropriation is $5,000,000.00.

 

The total cost of this project is $5,250,000.00 to be appropriated as follows: $5,000,000.00 for Contract services and $250,000.00 for CIP Cost Recovery.

 

PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Consultant provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.