City of San Antonio - File #: 13-859

• File #: 13-859
• Type: Misc - Professional Services Agreements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 11/21/2013
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the selection of Poznecki-Camarillo, Inc., and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc., for negotiation and execution of Professional Services Agreements for Program Management Services for Annual Sidewalk Projects, each in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 per contract period of one year, for as-needed professional services to assist Public Works Department staff in designing and managing the construction of sidewalk projects that are programmed in the annual Infrastructure Management Program (IMP). [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Anthony Chukwudolue, Interim Director, Public Works]

DEPARTMENT: Public Works


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Anthony Chukwudolue


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide


SUBJECT:

Professional Services Agreements for Program Management Services for Annual Sidewalk Projects


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes the selection, negotiation, and execution of Professional Services Agreements for Program Management Services for Annual Sidewalk Projects with Poznecki-Camarillo, Inc., and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., each in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 per contract period of one year, for as-needed services to assist Public Works Department in designing and managing the construction of sidewalk projects that are programmed in the annual Infrastructure Management Program (IMP).



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Historically, Public Works has been utilizing consultants with On-Call Traffic Engineering and On-Call Civil Engineering Services Agreements to complete the design and construction management of sidewalk projects that are programmed in the annual Infrastructure Management Program (IMP) or that materialize through Neighborhood Access and Mobility Program (NAMP) or CDBG/HUD 108 funding. However, with the increase in sidewalk projects and the limited staff resources to deliver these projects, Public Works determined that it was necessary to have consultants specifically tasked with assisting in the delivery of sidewalk projects. This approach in not anticipated to increase the cost per sidewalk project for design and construction management services.

An RFQ was released in August 2013 and a pre-submittal conference was held on August 14, 2013. This RFQ was advertised in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City's website and the Texas Electronic State Business Daily in August 2013. Nine firms responded and submitted their Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). A selection committee made up of Public Works staff evaluated and scored the SOQs. After careful consideration, the selection committee rec...