Title
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RH2 ENGINEERING FOR HILLCREST AND HILLSIDE PUMP STATIONS DESIGN
COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Provide sustainable water quality and environmental infrastructure
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of Longview and Beacon Hill Water and Sewer District (BHWSD) have identified the need to replace the existing City of Longview Hillcrest pump station and the BHWSD Hillside pump station, due to age, capacity, and to provide a better utilization of the City’s Main Reservoir operational storage capacity. Additional improvements included in this project are demolition of reservoirs 1 and 2 to make room for the new pump stations, replacement of reservoirs 3, 4 and 5 vents, screens, and roof drains, site drainage improvements, and improvements to the access road and site security.
This project will be designed and constructed as a joint project between the City and BHWSD with each party’s responsibility for project delivery outlined in an interlocal agreement. The City will prepare the final plans and specifications for the project, with RH2 Engineering providing hydraulic modeling analysis, geo-technical investigation and foundation design, and electrical and telemetry design.
In accordance with state law, staff selected RH2 Engineering as the most qualified firm and negotiated a scope of work and cost to provide design services as outlined in the proposed scope of work.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
The estimated cost of the contract is $171,871, which will be funded the Water Construction fund and by BHWSD reimbursements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement with RH2 Engineering.
STAFF CONTACT:
Ivona Kininmonth, Engineer