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• <br />• <br />• <br />AGENDA ITEM 6G <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala <br />COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 27, 2011 <br />TOPIC: Resolution No. 11 -67, Authorizing <br />Execution of Professional Services <br />Agreement with WSB and Associates. <br />ACTION REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In December of 2010, as part of the city budgeting process, the City Council directed staff to <br />prepare a Request for Proposals for the purpose of reviewing the city's general engineering <br />services. Interviews for the three engineering firm finalists, SEH, TKDA, and WSB were <br />held on April 18, 2011. The council discussed the proposals at the June 6, 2011 work <br />session, following receipt of a supplemental questionnaire. <br />Based on this review the City Council selected WSB and Associates to serve as Municipal <br />Engineer. The council authorized staff to prepare a professional services agreement with <br />WSB at the June 13, 2011 council meeting. <br />Under the terms of the agreement WSB will provide general engineering services, detailed <br />within the agreement, to the city based on a fixed monthly retainer. WSB will charge the <br />City $72,400 for July 1, 2011 through July 1, 2012. Certain general engineering services, <br />such as building foundation surveys, will be billed separately from the retainer at WSB <br />standard hourly rates. <br />The contract will incorporate a 24 hour work week. This is a reduction in the hours currently <br />provided for engineering coverage at city hall. However, staff will work with WSB to <br />maximize availability during the work week. <br />TKDA, will continue to perform work under their current authorizations, including the <br />Main /Lake and Birch/Ware Road signal projects. TKDA will be available to assist <br />throughout the transition period and as an ongoing resource. Staff would like to commend <br />TKDA and specifically Mr. Studenski for their valued service over the years. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 11 -67 authorizing execution of a <br />professional services agreement for Municipal Engineering Services with WSB and <br />Associates. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Resolution 11 -67 <br />