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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH B & F CONTRACTING, INC., FOR THE 83RD AND GEORGIA AVENUES DRAINAGE PROJECT
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works
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Purpose and Recommended Action
This is a request for City Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Linking Agreement with B & F Contracting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $843,168.66 for the design and construction of the 83rd and Georgia Avenues Drainage project, and to authorize the City Manager to renew the Agreement, at the City Manager's discretion, for an additional two, one-year renewals. The initial term of the Agreement is effective until May 31, 2017.
Background
The existing retention basin on the southeast corner of 83rd and Georgia Avenues has proven insufficient during significant storm events, with water backing up into Georgia Avenue and flooding several residential properties. After the storm passes, the water remains standing in Georgia Avenue at an elevation above some of the low-lying garages. City crews have pumped the storm water out of the retention basin and into 83rd Avenue to lower the water level each time there is a significant storm event.
B & F Contracting, Inc. was awarded a bid by the City of Peoria for wet utility pipeline projects. Staff is requesting to utilize the cooperative purchase with Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures (SAVE). SAVE is a consortium of local municipalities, in which Glendale is a member. Contract No. ACON 223314 for Wet Utility and Pipeline Projects was awarded on May 22, 2014, is effective through May 31, 2017, and includes an option to renew the contract an additional two, one-year renewals, allowing the contract to be extended through May 31, 2019.
On February 5, 2015, Gavan & Barker, Inc. was administratively awarded a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $45,000 for 2014-2015 Drainage Studies including the 83rd and Georgia Avenues Preliminary Drainage Study which pr...
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