DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Amendment & Funding Agreement for Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Pilot Program
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following items related to the Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Pilot Program:
A. An ordinance authorizing the execution of an amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with RJN Group, Inc., increasing the contract by $250,000.00 for a total contract value of $4,500,000.00 to provide the Planning and Programming Phase of the Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Pilot Program. Funds are available from the Storm Water Operating Fund.
B. An ordinance authorizing a funding agreement with the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for testing trenchless pipe rehabilitation methods of Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) as part of the Testing Phase of the CMP Pilot Program. Funds are available from the Storm Water Operating Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
An estimated 55 miles of Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) currently resides under City's streets for the purpose of conveying storm water runoff from the surface to the creekways in order to alleviate flooding. Within the last several years, there has been a significant increase in the amount of CMP failures in which these pipes have either become severely corroded or collapsed, resulting in emergency pipe repairs and pavement failures.
Given the immediate concern for the public's health and safety, a comprehensive pilot program was funded in FY 2019 to begin the process of developing a proactive approach that will plan, prioritize and execute the rehabilitation of the failing CMP network. This program will explore several types and methodologies of spray lining currently in the market in order to determine which specific method is best for the City while maximizing any allocated funding.
RJN Group, Inc. will ...
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