HomeMy WebLinkAbout09. 22-21JANUARY 25, 2022 22-21 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH STRAND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
OREGON STREET CULVERT REPLACEMENT ($15,000.00)
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, the City and Strand Associates, Inc. (Strand) previously entered into
a professional services agreement for construction-related engineering services for the
replacement of the Oregon Street culvert; and
WHEREAS, groundwater conditions discovered when the project began, along
with weather conditions during the project has required additional time necessary to
complete this construction project; and
WHEREAS, additional time and services required to complete this construction
project resulted in Strand requesting additional funds for their increased time that is
necessary for them to complete their construction-related engineering services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the Strand proposal increasing their services and costs related to the Oregon
Street culvert project is hereby accepted and the proper City officials are authorized and
directed pursuant to Section 12-16 of the Municipal Code to enter into an amended
agreement with Strand, and said City officials are authorized and directed to take those
steps necessary to implement the terms and conditions of the final agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that money for this purpose is hereby appropriated
from:
Acct. No. 03210410-6804-04103 Contract Control-Storm Sewer-21-03 Oregon
Intr Fond Du Lac SS
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Justin Gierach, Engineering Division Manager / City Engineer
DATE: January 20, 2021
RE: Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Strand
Associates, Inc. (Strand) for Construction-Related Engineering Services for Oregon
Street Culvert Replacement ($15,000)
BACKGROUND
The Winnebago County Highway Department inspects all bridges within the City of Oshkosh on a bi-
annual basis in accordance with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) requirements.
Those reports are submitted to the WisDOT upon completion. An inspection completed in late 2019 of
the Oregon Street Bridge located just north of West Waukau Avenue indicated that the deterioration of
the structure exceeded typical repair methods and the structure needed to be considered for replacement
in the near future. The report also indicated there is significant cracking and ninety percent (90%) of the
surface is patched, cracked, or delaminated. Delamination is the separation of the steel reinforcement
from the concrete structure.
Engineering staff requested a proposal from Strand to perform construction-related engineering services
for the replacement of the Oregon Street culvert. This agreement was awarded to Strand by Council at
the March 23, 2021 Council meeting. This work is being performed in conjunction with the Oregon Street
and Fond du Lac Road Sanitary Interceptor Sewer Construction Project.
ANALYSIS
During the performance of these services, additional time is being requested of Strand to perform
construction engineering services. This additional time is being required due to construction taking
longer than anticipated. It was originally anticipated this work would be completed in the fall when
construction typically takes less time. Contract delays were encountered during early construction
segments on Fond du Lac Road due to low production rates because of significant groundwater. All
underground work is anticipated to be complete in early February 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT
This cost of this contract amendment is for $15,000. This will raise the total agreement amount to $75,000.
Funding is available for this contract amendment in the Storm Water Section of the 2021 Capital
Improvement Program (Account No. 03210410-6804-04103/Contract Control-Storm Sewer-21-03 Oregon
Intr Fond Du Lac SS).
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of the City of Oshkosh (Code) provides that professional services of a
specialized nature, including engineering services, may be procured without the use of formal, sealed
quotes. I have reviewed this amendment and, in accordance with Section 12-16 of the Code, I am hereby
recommending the Common Council approve this amendment.
Approved,
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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