DATE: July 23, 2015
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
David Parker, City Engineer/CIP Executive
Paul Holzen, Director Engineering
William Banks, Staff Engineer
SUBJECT:
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Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (COF Contract No. 2013-0182) with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. for the Figuers Drive Area Drainage Improvements Project for a not-to-exceed cost INCREASE of $125,000.00 (07/23/15 CIC 4-0)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning a proposal from Neel-Schaffer, Inc. to modify their existing Professional Services Agreement (COF Contract No. 2013-0182) for the Figuers Drive Area Drainage Improvements Project.
Background
On November 26, 2013, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a Professional Services Agreement with Neel-Schaffer for the Preliminary Engineering of the Figuers Drive Area Drainage Improvements Project. This professional services agreement allowed Neel-Schaffer to provide the City with a detailed preliminary plan as to what improvements can be made to help the Figuers Drive Area residents with their ongoing flooding issues.
This Amendment No. 1 includes fees for the following:
1. Final design of the Figuers Drive East Option 2, for the flooding area near Franklin Elementary School. This Option 2 contains the Option 1 recommended drainage improvements as well as grassed channel improvements along the existing Quarry Branch channel, replacement of cross drains, installation of a diversion structure upstream of Figuers Drive, installation of a storm sewer system along Figuers Drive to Perkins Drive, and construction of a grassed diversion channel from Perkins Drive to Alicia Drive. It is anticipated that the Figuers Drive East Option 2 will provide an approximate 100-year level of protection for the affected homes. Fees for this option are $99,40...
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