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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.B.1. Approval of Consultant Contract Extension ~ ~3- h CITY OF SHAKOPEE Memorandum i ~ ~ ` TO: Mayor & City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Approval of Consultant Contract Extension DATE: January 15, 2008 INTRODUCTION: Staff is requesting a contract extension to January 1, 2009 for consultant contracts between the City and Engineering consultants working for the City. BACKGROUND:. In 2003, staff went through a request for proposal and selection process to determine three consultants to work on municipal improvement projects for the City. The contract termination date is January 1, 2007. Last year the Council approved an extension of contract to January 1, 2008. In review of the reduced amount of work to be done by consultants in 2008, staff would recommend another one year extension on the contacts with WSB & Associates, Inc. and Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc. The major projects for 2008 utilizing consultants are as follows and are already under contract: • Beckrich Estates Sewer & Water • 2008 Overlay • 2008 Street Improvements • Comprehensive Storm Water Staff would recommend Council approve a motion extending the contracts of WSB & Associates, Inc. and Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc. to January 1, 2009. The amount of work for consultants will be reduced from past years due to the development slowdown. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the extension of the consultant contract to January 1, 2009 for WSB & Associates, Inc. and Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc. 2. Do not extend the consultant contract, at this time, and direct staff to solicit request for proposals. 3. Table for additional information. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Alternative No. 1. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the extension of the consultant contract to January 1, 2009 for WSB & Associates, Inc. and Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc. ruce Lone Public Wor irector BUpmp ENGR/EFJPPENNINGTONICOUNCILiCONRACTEXTENSION-2008 E. The City will furnish, or direct the Consultant to provide at the City's expense, necessary additional services. SECTION III. GENERAL PROVISIONS. A. This Agreement does not guarantee to the Consultant any work except as authorized in accordance with Section I above, or create an exclusive Consulting Contract. B. The City, may from time to time, require changes in the scope of the services of the Consultant to be performed herein. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of the Consultant's compensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the City and the Consultant, shall be incorporated in written Change Orders or Extensions to this Contract. C. Period. This agreement shall be effective until January 1, X885 (2009), unless terminated earlier as provided herein. D. The Consultant is an independent contractor and nothing contained herein shall constitute or designate the Consultant or any of Consultant's agents or employees as agents or employees of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota. Neither the Consultant nor Consultant's employees shall be entitled to any of the benefits established for the employees of the City nor be cov- ered by the Worker's Compensation Program of the City. E. The drawings, calculations, specifications, estimates, etc., produced by the Consultant under the terms of this Agreement, when accepted and paid for by the City, shall become the property of the City. This provision shall not preclude the Consultant from retaining copies of such materials for its records. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City shall indemnify and hold Consultant harmless from any claim or liability for injury or loss arising from or alleged to be arising from the subsequent unauthorized reuse of such materials without having first obtained the Consultant's written approval. In no event shall reuse be deemed to occurred where the materials have been used on the project for which they are intended. F. Whenever possible, the period of performance of any specific project undertaken by the Consultant shall be mutually determined by the City and the Consultant prior to the time that notice to proceed on such work is given by the City. G. Laws. The Consultant, at all times, shall observe all federal, state, and local laws, and all rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, which in any manner affect or govern the work contemplated under this Agreement. H. All notices required or permitted hereinunder and required to be in writing may be given by first class mail addressed to City and Consultant at the address shown above. The date of delivery of any notice shall be the date falling on the second fia11 day after the day of its mailing. 4