HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-116-11/21/2006-AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDERS WITH FESLBURG HOLT & ULLEVIG TO AMEND AN EXISTING A RESOLUTION 2006-116
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO CHANGE ORDERS
WITH FESLBURG HOLT&ULLEVIG TO AMEND AN EXISTING
AGREEMENT TO ADVANCE THE CITY'S FUNDING REQUEST
FOR THE MASON TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
PROJECT TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, Felsburg Holt&Ullevig has an existing agreement with the City for design of
the Mason Transportation Corridor Project; and
WHEREAS, funding for additional MTC preliminary engineering and environmental
assessment (PE/EA) (Change Order#3), has been identified in the existing MTC project budget,
using remaining Building Community Choices funds available due to cost savings from the
construction of the Mason Trail project ;and
WHEREAS, the remaining funding to complete the full PE/EA work (Change Order#4),
will be available from future funds within the Transportation Services budget in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that Felsburg Holt & Ullevig has
extensive knowledge and direct experience on the MTC project team and offers the best opportunity
for continuity and streamlining between the previous MTC work efforts and these last phases of the
corridor project; and
WHEREAS, the City is interested in amending the Agreement by change order to include
preliminary engineering and environmental assessment(PE/EA) work; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(1)(b) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the
Purchasing Agent to negotiate the purchase of supplies and services without utilizing a competitive
bidding process where the Purchasing Agent determines that the professional service is the subject
of a change order; and
WHEREAS, 2006 funds are appropriated for Change Order 3 and funds for Change Order
4 will be available in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has submitted the requisite justification to the City
Manager for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and concurred in the Purchasing Agent's
justification; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(3) required approval of this purchasing method by the City
Council for items costing more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars($100,000)prior to acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the purchase of design service from Felsburg Holt&Ullevig through change orders
to an existing agreement in the amount ofTHREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS($300,000)
and TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($220,000) in 2007 funds, as an
exception to the City's competitive purchasing requirements, is hereby approved.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of4eo41theday of November, A.D. 2006.
ATTEST:
City Clerk