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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number ARC 25-03 With Arcadis U.S., Inc. For Professional Engineering Services For The Switchgear Replacement Project At The Southern Regional Wastewater Plant In An Amount Up To $537,183.00.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilites
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) operates and maintains the 55.5 million gallon per day Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (“SRWWTP”), which includes various sewage treatment processes essential for protecting public health and safety.
The Department needs to replace critical electrical switchgear substations and motor control centers at the SRWWTP, which equipment is original, up to 40 years old, and increasingly challenging to repair since the original manufacturers are no longer in business.
On August 30, 2023, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2023-251, which authorized the execution of continuing professional consulting engineering services agreements with five firms for Water Treatment Plant and SRWWTP Projects, one of the firms being Arcadis U.S., Inc. (“Arcadis”).
Department staff requested a proposal from Arcadis for the necessary professional engineering services for the SRWWTP Switchgear Replacement Project (“Switchgear Project”), including a technical memorandum, construction plans, and other documents, as well as permitting and bidding support. Arcadis submitted a proposal to provide said engineering services in an amount up to $537,183.00, based on the hourly rate schedule established in the Professional Services Agreement with Arcadis dated October 31, 2023. Department staff reviewed the proposal submitted by Arcadis and determined that the scope and fees are fair, reasonable, and in accordance with industry standards.
This agenda item seeks the City Commission’s approval and authorization to execute the Authorization to Proceed for Work Order Number ARC 25-03 with Arcadis for professional engineering services for the SRWWTP Switchgear Project in an amount up to $537,183.00, based upon the project scope and fees, and the terms and conditions of the current Professional Services Agreement.
It is estimated that this work will be completed 14 months after the issuance of the Authorization to Proceed.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this project was included in the amended FY 2025 Capital Improvement Plan, and is available in account number 442.409903.53600.564531.001808.000.000.
Department staff will manage this project. No additional staff are needed as a result of this project.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Feng (“Jeff”) Jiang, Assistant Director, Department of Public Utilities
Vincent Morello, Director, Department of Public Utilities
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager