CR 95-235 CO Engineering ServicesDecember 11, 1995
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: "Approve
Change Order #1 as it relates to MSA Consulting Engineers revised
engineering fees for 1996 Street Improvement Feasibility Study."
Overview.
City Council approved fees of $5,989 for preparation of a
feasibility report and topographic surveys on proposed 1996
residential street improvements. The scope of the original
report has expanded to include 670 feet of Sweetbriar Lane, the
alley east of 6th Avenue So between 7th and 8th Streets and
additional meeting time. The total additional fee is not to
exceed $3,224. The original amounts and change order fees are as
follows:
ORIGINAL CHANGE ORDER
FEES FEES TOTAL
Prepare Feasibility $3,996 $2,174 $6,170
Surveying $1.983 $1,050 $3,033
Total $5,979 $3,224 $9,203
Primary Issues to Consider
Are the additional fees reasonable?
Why was the project expanded?
CHANGE ORDER - ENGINEERING SERVICES
1996 STREET IMPROVEMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY
Steven J. Stadler, Director of Public Works
Council Report: 95 -235
Council Report: 95 -235
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Analysis of Issues
o Are the additional fees reasonable?
Yes, it is reasonable to increase fees due to the addition
of Sweetbriar Lane and the alley reconstruction. The length
of street and alley reconstruction increased 58 %. The
requested fee increase is 53 %, including feasibility report
and surveying work. Additionally, more time was needed
analyzing existing conditions and preparing options for the
alley reconstruction due to the unstable subgrade
conditions. The total fee for preparation of the
feasibility report is well below the typical engineering fee
of 1% of the estimated construction cost ($678,000).
It should also be noted that the revised fees compare very
favorably with the two competing original fees (based on the
original project scope) from Westwood Engineering and Bolten
& Menk, Inc. MSA's revised fees are only 2% and 24% higher,
respectively.
o Why was the project expanded?
Sweetbriar Lane was added as it was the only remaining
segment of the Hobby Acres /Campbell neighborhood requiring
reconstruction. It wasn't included earlier because the
pavement management program reported an erroneously high
condition rating.
It was prudent to add the alley work to this project versus
a separate contract as it is adjacent to proposed street
reconstruction work and should be done by the same
contractor.