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26 - Utility Bond Project - Package 4 Third Party Engineering AuditItem No. 26 TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager SUBJECT: Utility Bond Project — Package #4 Third Party Engineering Audit DATE: November 9, 2020 BACKGROUND: At the October 12, 2020 City Council Meeting, the City Council agreed that they would like to meet with a qualified engineering firm to consider developing a scope of service to audit the Utility Bond Project — Package #4. STATUS OF ISSUE: The City Manager has identified Alfred Benesch & Company to present to you tonight as a qualified and experienced engineering firm in large water/sewer projects. The City Manager has worked with this firm before and had a very positive experience. Jeff Sockel, PE, and Tim O'Brian, PE, both from the Omaha, NE office, will present to the City Council their qualifications and experience. They will discuss initial thoughts about how to approach this specific project and be available to answer questions tonight. The City Manager recommends that the City Council review Benesch's qualifications and make a determination of whether they would like to pursue working with this firm, seek out other firms, or go a different direction than what has been discussed to -date. If the City Council wishes to pursue working with Benesch, then the City Manager will request that the City Council authorize him to negotiate a Scope of Service with Benesch to perform the desired project and bring that back to the City Council at the December 2020 City Council meeting. 1Ze Cost has not been determined as a Scope of Service still needs to be negotiated based on the direction the City Council wishes to see this audit proceed. Depending on the extent of the work requested of the firm, thus the total fee, the plan is to utilize any available funding from the Utility Bond to cover this expense. If during negotiations an issue with funding becomes apparent, City Staff will bring this to the City Council at the next meeting. OPTIONS: 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a Scope of Service to perform a third party engineering audit of the Utility Bond Package #4 Project with Alfred Benesch & Company and bring it back to the City Council for review and approval. 2. Request that other firms be identified for the City Council to meet with and consider. 3. Request a different direction and advise the City Manager. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a Scope of Service to perform a third party engineering audit of the Utility Bond Package #4 Project with Alfred Benesch & Company and bring it back to the City Council for review and approval. ALF��IEENESCH & COMPANY WHO WI11. ARE Alfred Benesch :of (Benesch) is a multi -disciplined engineering and professional services firm. Since 1946, Benesch has successfully completed thousands of design and engineering projects throughout the United States and is currently ranked #119 among the to 500 consulting engineering firms in the country by Engineering News Record. Benesch is home to more than 750 employees across 18 states. Together, our team has built a strong reputation as a consulting firm that our clients not only trust, but enjoy working with. Tre commodity. It takes careful planning to assure that your systems are adequate, reliable and economical. From water mains to watershed protection and everything in between, the Benesch ta;m st,2ys vp t* atern-eot P:r;ctices ftr the t.1tire water cycle. We believe in helping our clients develop solutions that provide value while respecting the environment. 11 OW4 kTJ II - 1-1 1-11 ^ 10 R W4 - - VA. state, federal and contractors, private developers and corporations. v benesch 01,?e s c Iii hzis phlyed a Ii rde iri large-scale tirban, mmler rriariagernerd h,�rojecfts inationivvide Fir,01"Irt preHn� ifiruiq�t airid fiiriifldesign, if co, 11 istructiorl, sti,"iff I i,"ive IV16pefI sI�"iiiape dity, brilinigho ised sohiticins lcp (,,?,very I,Afl 1 )0 AVIATION GEOTECHNICAL ROADWAY BRIDGES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SITE DEVELOPMENT BUILDINGS MUNICIPAL VALUE ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL RAILROAD WATER SERVICES',"' ENR TOP 500 DESIGN #11 %(1 HRMS2020 M W14"I ER I'VMHNI GENEVA AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS I CITY OF ELMHURST, IL Benesch prepared the stormwater improvement plans for the construction of a new detention basin, and was charged with delivering the project during the same construction ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT I CITY OF PONTIAC, MI 010MM, ff 10161111 W411.111 oil city and provided detail information and pictures into the City's Geographic Information System (GIS) and updated the water distribution network maps. 114 The project required the waterline to cross a tributary stream to the Wabash Creek, which required a Stream Encroachment permit. The project also required a bore and jack trenchless crossing as part of the Highway Occupancy Permit from PennDOT. The scope #f Highway Occupancy Permit from PennDOTand construction administration. CITY-WIDE SEWER TASK ORDERS I CITY OF CAICAGO, IL Benesch provided design and construction engineering services for the CDWM to repair various sewer projects throughout the City. With the congestion of buried utilities in many areas, coordination with other buried utilities was a major component. Task orders included installation of 5,200 feet of sewer pipe, lining approximately 50-60 miles of sewer mains and catch basin outlets. As well as the linig of 2 000-3 000 sewer structures. Spot repairs SEWER REHABILITATION IMPROVEMENTS I CITY OF BALTIMORE, MA For this sewer rehabilitation project Benesch was responsible for construction observation and inspection. Benesch provided photo documentation of manhole rehab (new/resetting existing frame and covers, new adjustment rings, external and internal seals, bench/invert repairs, MH cleaning, MH cementitious lining, sewer inspections and sewer point repair) done by contractors in the field. Daily reports included descriptions of locations where work was completed, issues encountered, equipment and amount of labor. PROGRESS PARKWAY I VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG, IL Benesch provided construction engineerinci services for the construction of the new Progress Parkway. This included storm sewer, water main, street lighting, sidewalk and a for reviewing contract documents, tracking the contractor's progress, documentation of contract quantities and preparation of as -built drawings. OMAHA RESURFACING PROGRAMS I CITY OF OMAHA, NE Benesch provided construction enyineerinZ,_LQnsultation roiect manaoement constructior administration and observation, materials testing and public information and outreach services for the City of Omaha's Annual Resurfacing Program. The work performed includes milling and removals, asphalt leveling and surfacing, and utility adjustments on arterial, collector and residential streets throughout the City. The Program also addresses curb and inlet top repair and ADA Compliance on the resurfaced street segments. SERVICE AT A [I Will Z N � Benesch specializes in developing solutions to water challenges that fit within the context of their environment. *yr expe-rts Ys,, modeling programs that help HMS, HEC -RAS, HY-8, TR -20, TR -55, WinSLAMM, r# #+ Hidraflow, Geoiak and Inroads We also stay current on best practices, and can help you comply with local and state • Large, multi-year project experience • Water main maintenance and rehabilitation • Underground construction • Public outreach and stake'tolder coordination w� s Elmhurst Road 60" & 90" Relocation and Hot Tap 0 6o- or Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (2,900 LF) 1-90 JAWA 48" and 36" Watermain Relocation Illinois State Toll Highway Authority _www. _ ................e (6.5 mi) .-.�-- ......_ Wacker Drive Design Reconstruction 0 0 0 0 0 City of Chicago DOT (6,800 LF) (9,900 LF) ......... ........_ ..................... ....... ._ Red Gate Road Bridge 16 0 mt sv City of St. Charles NNN _._.Wu__.uu, (4,400 LF) .0w (4,300 LF) Rollins Road Gateway t, Lake County DOT (Round Lake Beach, IL) (3,100 LF) Fairchild Street Overpass 0 City of Danville (2,758 LF) 130th St. & Torrence Ave. Grade Separation 5" 0, mfr 0,, 0 mt City of Chicago DOT (3,700 LF) (12,400 LF) Butterfield Road Reconstruction 0 0 0 5a Illinois DOT (City of Wheaton, IL) (7,000 LF) (3,500 LF) Myer Street Watermain 0 r Aqua Illinois (City of Danville, IL) (360 LF) May Street Watermain 110 Aqua Illinois (City of Danville, 1L) (3,440 LF) Damen, Elston, Fullerton Intersection Reroute OF 01 0 "F City of Chicago DOT (2,971 LF) (4,042 LF) ......... ......... __ ..... .....w... 1-290 Main Drain Repairs 1n lip 0 0Illinois DOT (Chicago) (63,600 LF) Hydraulic Modeling Village of Lombard 073 mi) Bussee and Greeleaf Lining 0 0 Village of Elk Grove (285 LF) Task Order #13-1 Sewer Design orr r(Ia5 is Chicago Dept. of Water Management LF) Task Order #13-9 Sewer Design �t^ Chicago Dept. of Water Management (8,564 LF) Task Order #14-13 Sewer Design 0 0 0 Chicago Dept. of Water Management (10,995 LF) . ......-..__ Task Order #14-18 Sewer Design 0 116° t'r mr Chicago Dept. of Water Management (3,814 LF) Task Order #15-8 Sewer Design jut 0 0 Chicago Dept. of Water Management (8,554 LF) Task Order #16-1 Sewer Design mit 0 0 Chicago Dept. of Water Management - ........ ........ ............ _ ........... ... �..... (11,950 LF) ...._. ... ..... .............. Galeton Borough Authority IV Water Distribution Improvements (3,900 LF) Hegins-Hubley Authority 0 Waterline Improvements (16,000 LF) .._._.... _ ..�.._.... Mahanoy Township 0 0 _�. Water Distribution System Upgrades (21,000 LF) Laporte Borough Public Water System 0 Water Distribution System Improvements (9.800 LF) Hazle Hurst Water Company 0u Water Distribution Improvement (16,000 LF) . ......... ...................... _---------- ._. _- _......__._ .......... rA benesch I q0Y benesch Morea Citizens Water Company Water Distribution System Replacement (2,300 LF) Nesquehoning Borough Authority a, Water Distribution System Improvements (12,000 LF) Mehoopany Water Authority a, Waterline Replacement (7,920 LF) Mary -D Borough 0 Waterline Replacement . ............. (21,120 LF) Catawissa Municipal Authority Waterline Replacement (1,200 LF) BCI Municipal Authority Glenn Hope & Tubbs Crossing Waterline Extension . . . . ................ (24,900 LF) Schuylkill Highridge Business Park Waterline Installation (6,000 LF) Branch Township 0 Village of Llewellyn Water Improvements 4,000 LF) Branch Township Dowdentown Waterline (3,100 LF) Schuylkill Township 4m Newkirk Waterline Improvements (5,700 LF) Schuylkill Township 9 Reevesdale Waterline Improvements (5.270 LF) Branch Township Branchdale Waterline Improvements (3,200 LF) Carbon County Commissioners a. Wagner Street Waterline . . . . ................. (1,500 LF) Schuylkill Township 0 Brockton Waterline ....... . . . . . ........ .. .... ............. . . .. . ... .. ..... . ... .. (5,700 LF) Schuylkill County Municipal Authority 24" Waterline Replacement . ............ (3,200 LF) Schuylkill County Municipal Authority 0 12" Waterline Relocation ...... . . .......................... . . . . . (2,500 LF) Reilly Township CDBG Waterline . . . . . . . . . . ............................ . (3,800 LF) Cass Township Waterline Improvements(3,300 . .. ............ LF) . .. ................................................ . . . .. . . ....................... . . Cass Township 11k Mackeysburg Waterline Extension . . . . . . . . ......................................... (5,800 LF) Task Order #14-7 Sewer Construction 1t (0 Chicago Dept. of Water Management (300 LF) Task Order #20 Sewer Construction 10 Chicago Dept. of Water Management (1,300 LF) Task Order #40 Sewer Construction & Chicago Dept. of Water Management (1,200 LF) Task Order #79 Sewer Construction Chicago Dept. of Water Management (3,000 LF) Army Trail Road 0 Village of Bloomingdale, IL 9 -------- L (1.110 IF) I q0Y benesch OTIHII IIII'' !U111]IEIRIN4 1'" !OIZOJECI` ---------------- An environmental assessment of the project impacts was performed, and key project features and construction sequencing were incorporated into the design and construction to minimize impacts. These included locations for critical pedestrian crossings, requirements for maintaining access to neighborhoods and businesses, and maintaining traffic on 156th Street during construction. Improvements to the stormwater drainage system was also included to reduce ongoing erosion and Watip.[ dpnra Midri r♦h Pi illion Creek that carries all storm water runoff from the ♦INIHOV44" - I I I; mmktf�q Honw)"t 1 01#114 surveying, public outreach, utility coordination and design, roadway and storm sewer design, right n,J Jiiiin, and, struction administration and egineerinw. The selected desi n Iii illi iii Willi MONNi - i I WINILT1740,10M 1&1494,lq I tip 11 N VJ]L1JTr*­M MAP] llc4mlit4wllmoilmpL#IILIrLoamplIL4]174174LqlTr4 W =11 01 *HAI M -11111111101011,11111M WIN 1 IRWIN 0 0 o -$Ao A 0 ..9 -- — ----- ------- A traffic study was completed to determine necessary improvements to increase traffic flow and improve lane geometry. The recommendations included installation of dual right -turn lanes from Dougherty Road on to Whisky Road, as well as roadway widening, new concrete medians, new curb ilk I W, 1� - "Odmaii "1 -1 . . ... # WMIN 11111110111ffi111 1, 1 11 * r - NEBRASKA AVENUE, 4TH TO 14TH STREET I CITY OF YORK, NE Nebraska Avenue was an urban roadway experiencing a high frequency of flooding due to an undersized storm sewer trunk line capturing stormwater from a significant area of the City and 4-. X W 4: LF box culvert directly under a widened pavement section. New water mains, water services, and sanitary sewer mains were constructed due to conflicts with the new box culvert. The corridor was a mix of residential, commercial businesses, churches and City Public Facilities. Because many properties were accessible via a parallel alley system, the project was constructed under a full closure, a few blocks at a time. Benesch provided construction services including project management, field i# rnnrdit,?finn obsery DISPUTE RESOLUTION I COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) asked Benesch to assist on a project as an iAc1e#eAd.eAt tMni t* 4vid.e ixsig%t iAt**xtracttr. Be.tescx's r*le 4 Q I 1rit findings to the Dispute Resolution Board (an informal/non-binding arbitration process).