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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE 2023 LEAD WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENT PROJECT - NEW DULUTH NEIGHBORHOOD FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $518,570.00.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to execute an agreement with MSA Professional Services, Inc. for construction engineering support and inspection services for the 2023 Lead Water Service Replacement Project - New Duluth Neighborhood for an amount not to exceed $518,570.00 payable from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Clean Water Revolving Fund, Water Utility Fund 510, Department 500 (Public Works & Utilities), Division 1905 (Capital), Object 5533 (Capital Improvements - Revenue), UtilB-2080, (utility projects budgeted-2080-2023 Lead Service Line Remediation Project 2).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes an agreement for construction engineering support and inspection services including all work necessary to provide engineering inspection and on-site observation as the Project Inspector for the 2023 Lead Water Service Replacement Project in the New Duluth Neighborhood. The consultant inspection team will work under the coordination of the City Project Engineer and Project Supervisor.
The City Purchasing Division issued a request for proposals for the project areas on April 15, 2024 and received the one proposal as listed below. After evaluation and scoring, MSA Professional Services, Inc. was determined to be qualified to be awarded the project. They are currently providing the same services in the Gary Neighborhood for the lead water service replacement project, and this work will complement those services and reduce duplication of services.
Proposer RFP Score
MSA Professional Services, Inc. 90