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Authorize negotiation and execution of amendments to the professional services agreements for engineering services, for the Watershed Protection Department, for the 2018 Stream Restoration and Stormwater Treatment Engineering Services Rotation List with the following five firms (or other qualified responders): CDM Smith, Inc.; Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.; and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the amount of $5,000,000 for total contract amounts not to exceed $15,000,000. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Managing Department
Watershed Protection Department.
Amount and Source of Funding
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Watershed Protection Department.
Purchasing Language:
Five contracts were executed with five engineering firms through a qualifications-based selection process.
MBE / WBE:
This amendment will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9A (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). Current participation to date is 13.65% MBE and 11.18% WBE.
Prior Council Action:
May 10, 2018 - Council approved professional service agreements with CDM Smith, Inc.; Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.; and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for the 2018 Stream Restoration and Stormwater Treatment Engineering Services Rotation List.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
The City's Watershed Protection Department provides water-quality protection, flood mitigation, and stream erosion services as part of its watershed management program. The Department requires external professional engineering ser...
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