Title
GLWA-CS-259
As-Needed Engineering Services for Concrete Testing, Geotechnical Soil Borings and other Testing Services, and Related Services
Body
Agenda of: December 12, 2018
Item No.: 2018-1045
Amount: $2,130,721.54
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: December 5, 2018
RE: Contract No. GLWA-CS-259
As-Needed Engineering Services for Concrete Testing, Geotechnical Soil Borings and other Testing Services, and Related Services
Vendor: Somat Engineering, Inc.
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Cheryl Porter, Chief Operating Officer - Water and Field Services, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. GLWA-CS-259 "As-Needed Engineering Services for Concrete Testing, Geotechnical Soil Borings and Other Testing Services and Related Services", with Somat Engineering, Inc., for a total not to exceed contract value of $2,130,721.54 for an increased contract duration of 8 months and 19 days for a total contract length of 3 years 8 months and 19 days; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
Contract Number CS-1488 "As-Needed Engineering Services for Concrete Testing, Geotechnical Soil Borings and Other Testing Services, and related Services" was initiated as a Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) contract, competitively bid, awarded to Somat Engineering, Inc., and executed in 2009. There have been two (2) Change Orders increasing the cost and time. The Consultant, Somat Engineering, Inc., has been providing engineering services for three (3) major water transmission projects (24-inch Park-Merriman, 48-inch Wick Road, and 48-inch Schoolcraft) for GLWA under Contract CS-1488.
JUSTIFICATION
There is $2,130,721.54 left on the CS-1488 contract to be transferred to...
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