DATE: April 25, 2015
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
David Parker, City Engineer/CIP Executive
Paul Holzen, Director of Engineering
SUBJECT:
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Consideration Of A Professional Services Agreement (COF 2015-0096) With Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc For The Jordan Branch/Spencer Creek Restoration Project For An Amount Not To Exceed $106,945. (05/12/15 WS)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) to consider a professional services agreement with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc for the Jordan Branch/Spencer Creek Restoration Project.
Background
For several years, the City of Franklin has received complaints from residents about erosion of Jordan Branch, which flows behind several houses in The Meadow at Cool Springs Subdivision. The stream originates near the city limits between Brentwood and Franklin, directly adjacent to the Nashville Golf & Athletic Club. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) lists Jordan Branch as impaired for siltation.
On June 10, 2014, the BOMA approved a professional services agreement (COF Contract No. 2014-0119) with Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) for an amount not to exceed $21,500. The purpose of this feasibility study was to determine potential ways of mitigating the eroding stream channel before investing in a field survey and detailed engineering design. In December 2014, City staff received the final report for this feasibility study.
The feasibility study was presented to the BOMA at the 1/27/2015 BOMA work session to obtain feedback and direction from the BOMA. The staff recommendation was to proceed with the survey and design for options #1 and #2. These options generally included sloped bank stabilization and channel bottom modifications. This professional services agreement will allow City staff to finalize ...
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