To: Aaron Rector, Interim City Manager
From: Alonzo Liñán, Director of Public Works
Subject:
Title
Consider a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Kleinfelder, of Irving, Texas; for the purpose of providing engineering design, relating to the maintenance and rehabilitation of the Whitley Elevated Storage Tank; for the Public Works Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all contract documents relating thereto on behalf of the City of Keller, Texas.
Action Requested:
Approve a professional services agreement with Kleinfelder of Irving, Texas to provide professional engineering services in the amount of $356,000.00 for the Whitley Elevated Storage Tank.
Background:
The City’s Capital Improvements Program (CIP) includes rehabilitation improvements to the city’s five water storage tanks. The Whitley Elevated Storage Tank was built in 1990 and last painted in 2004. Like all infrastructure, regular maintenance and rehabilitation measures of the tanks are necessary to extend the service life. The tank must be taken out of service for the rehabilitation work so construction is scheduled for this fall and winter when water demand is the lowest.
In Spring 2021 Kleinfelder assessed each of the city’s five water storage tanks for the purpose of planning a program to rehabilitate each one. Upon completion of that effort, individual rehabilitation projects were started. The Pearson Ground Storage Tank #1 is complete, and the Pearson Ground Storage Tank #2 is just getting started and is will be complete in early May. This contract is for preparing construction plans and specifications, bidding services, and includes construction phase assistance, including inspection and coordination with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Financial Impact:
Funding for this activity is included in the Water & Wastewater Capital Improvements Project Fund with funding provided by the Water & Wastewater Utility Fund and ARPA funds. As unforeseen circumstances are encountered, which results in an overage of the project budget, further council action and budget amendments may be required.
Legal Review:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved.
Alternatives:
City Council has the following alternatives:
- Approve as submitted
- Approve with changes
- Denial