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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 CDM 25-01 With CDM Smith, Inc. For On-Call Engineering Support Services, On An As-Needed Basis, In An Amount Up To $200,000.00 Over A One Year Period.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilites
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Public Utilities (Department) is responsible for the planning, design, management, and inspection of water and sewer related engineering projects. The Department wishes to engage consultant engineers who can assist with the work necessary to successfully maintain utility operational functions and to design small projects on an as-needed basis.
Examples of the desired water and wastewater-related tasks include:
• Assisting in the development of capital improvement project budgets, cost estimates, and project schedules
• The design, review, and management of capital improvement projects
• Oversight and inspection of projects during construction
• Preparation of permit modification and renewal documents
• Financial analysis and support for grant funding
• Preparation of technical letters, reports, and presentation materials
On September 6, 2023, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2023-277, which authorized the execution of Continuing Services Agreements with eight firms for water, sewer, reuse, and stormwater infrastructure projects, one of the firms being CDM Smith, Inc. (CDM).
DPU staff requested a proposal from CDM for on-call engineering services, based on the hourly rate schedule established in the Professional Services Agreement dated March 4, 2024. CDM submitted a proposal to provide the requested services in an amount up to $200,000.00.
This agenda item seeks the City Commission’s approval and authorization to execute the attached Authorization to Proceed for Work Order No. CDM 25-01 with CDM for on-call engineering support services in an amount up to $200,000.00, based upon the project scope and fees, and the terms and conditions of the current Continuing Services Agreement.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this project was included in the Amended FY 2025 Capital Improvement Plan and is available in account numbers 442.409903.53600.531300.001627.000.000 and 442.409901.53600.531300.001627.000.000.
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/Sustainable Development