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14 THE CITY OF pL~£~S~4NTON® CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 1 April 17, 2007 Public Works Department TITLE: AWARD OF A CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT TO BERLOGAR GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,721 TO PROVIDE GEOTECHNICAL, SPECIALTY INSPECTION AND MATERIAL SAMPLING SERVICES FOR THE VINEYARD CORRIDOR WATER BOOSTER PUMP STATION, PROJECT NO. 011023PS SUMMARY The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan (VCSP) provides for the construction of a number of water and sewer infrastructure improvements including a new water tank and booster pump station. Previously, the City Council awarded a construction contract for the new water tank and booster pump station. This report recommends that the Council award a contract to provide for the geotechnical and materials sampling services required for the construction of the booster pump station. RECOMMENDATION Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Berlogar Geotechnical Inc. in the amount of $30,721 to provide geotechnical and materials sampling services for the Vineyard Corridor Booster Pump Station. FINANCIAL STATEMENT A scope of work necessary to support the construction of the Vineyard Corridor Water Booster Pump Station was established by staff after comparing similar services for other similar types of buildings. The proposal submitted by Berloger in response to the City request includes a fee estimate by task. Attached is a copy of the proposal that includes the scope of work. Compensation will be on a time and materials basis, with a not-to-exceed amount of $30,721. The operation of the new booster pump station will result in some additional staff operational costs as well as additional maintenance and energy costs. In addition, construction of this facility will add to the City's overall base cost used to determine replacement and improvement accrual charges for the entire City water system infrastructure.