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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BARR ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES DURING THE SUPERIOR STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Barr Engineering, Inc. to provide environmental support services during the Superior Street reconstruction project in an amount not to exceed $125,000, payable from Permanent Improvement Fund 411, Department 035 (Capital Projects Accounts), Object 5530 (Improvements Other than Buildings), city project no. 0923TR, requisition no. 18-0069.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution will authorize an agreement with Barr Engineering, Inc. to provide environmental support services during the Superior Street reconstruction project.
This project as a whole involves the reconstruction of Superior Street from Seventh Avenue West to Fourth Avenue East. During the project it is anticipated that contaminated soils will be encountered. Under the agreement with Barr Engineering, Inc., Barr staff will assist in the evaluation and remediation plan to deal with contaminated soils encountered. Due to the specialized nature of the required services, we request that a consultant be hired to provide environmental support services during the project.
Barr Engineering, Inc. has provided environmental support services and created the Environmental Response Action Plan during the design of the Superior Street reconstruction project. Due to their unique experience and familiarity with the project, Barr Engineering, Inc. was the sole firm from which a proposal, attached hereto as Exhibit A, for these work services was solicited. Payable from Permanent Improvement Fund 411, Department 035 (Capital Projects Accounts), Object 5530 (Improvements Other than Buildings), city project no. 0923TR, requisition no. 18-0069.