HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/19/2016 Kensington Business Center Jogging Path Improvements Phase 2Item X. D.: MOTION TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL FOR KENSINGTON BUSINESS CENTER JOGGING PATH
IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$52,980.64
Department: Public Works Department
Information:
Last year due to a deteriorating pavement and a failing lighting system the east and west ends of the Kensington
Business Center jogging path were replaced and a new lighting system installed. To complete the improvements for
the entire business park jogging path this year the center section between Feehanville Drive and Business Center
Drive will be constructed. To facilitate the construction of the Kensington Business Center Jogging Path Phase 2,
staff is seeking to enter into a contract with a consulting firm for construction engineering services.
In 2015, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. was selected through a qualifications based selection process. Their
proposal was accepted by the Village Board to provide design engineering services for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the
Kensington Business Center Jogging Path Improvements. They were also awarded a contract for Phase 1
construction engineering services. All of that work was completed in 2015. It is staff's intention to enter into a
contract for construction engineering services for Phase 2 this year coincident with the award of a construction
contract for the work.
Because of their intimate familiarity with the project as the design engineers for both Phases of the project and as the
construction engineers for Phase 1, staff requested a cost proposal from Gewalt Hamilton, Inc. to perform
construction engineering services for Phase 2. A proposal was submitted with a not to exceed cost of $52,980.64
based on 502 hours to complete the project. This averages out to a rate of $105/hour, which is lower than the cost
for the Phase 1 engineering work that included an average cost of $110/hour. It is the opinion of staff that the work
hours allotted are reasonable and the rate is competitive and comparable to rates of recent projects.
Alternatives:
1. Accept proposal to provide construction engineering services for the Kensington Business Center Jogging Path
Improvements Phase 2.
2. Discretion of the Village Board.
Budget Impact:
The proposed project will require the expenditure of $52,980.64 from the Capital Improvements Fund. Sufficient
funds exist in the current budget.
Recommendation:
It is my recommendation that the Village Board accept the proposal from Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. to provide
construction engineering services for the Kensington Business Center Jogging Path Improvements Phase 2 for a not
to exceed amount of $52,980.64.
SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
INFRASTRUCTURE: Well designed, well maintained public spaces and facilities
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