HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-020-03/01/2016-APPROVING AN EXCEPTION TO THE USE OF A COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH RESOLUTION 2016-020
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING AN EXCEPTION TO THE USE OF A COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH ANDERSON CONSULTING ENGINEERS,
INC., FOR THE POUDRE RIVER DOWNTOWN PROJECT
WHEREAS, in 2013 and 2014 the City initiated, funded and approved a master plan for
the Poudre River Downtown Project (the "Master Plan") which included a comprehensive
planning process for the design, permitting and construction of the improvements to the Poudre
River from Shields street to Mulberry(the"Project"); and
WHEREAS, in 2013 the City contracted with Anderson Consulting Engineering, Inc.
("Anderson") to be the lead consultant for the Project and Anderson has led a large
interdisciplinary team responsible for preparation of preliminary design documents; and
WHEREAS, Anderson has a long history of working on the Poudre River, including
being under contract with the City's Stormwater Utility providing it with engineering.services
since 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan identified the area between College Avenue and Burlington
North Santa Fe Railroad as the initial priority for City investment; and
WHEREAS, this area is extremely complex with many more variables to address than
other sites identified for improvement in the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Anderson Consulting Engineers' technical expertise in hydraulic modeling
sand knowledge of the Poudre River system is critical to the Project; and
WHEREAS, the hydraulics involved with reconnecting the Poudre River to its floodplain
and the flooding at College Avenue and Vine drive are also complex issues; and
WHEREAS, given its extensive Poudre River experience as well as its role as the Project
lead for the last several years, the Anderson design team has a deep familiarity with the
complexities and challenges associated with this site which make Anderson uniquely suited to
address the Project's core objectives; and
WHEREAS, those core objectives include flood mitigation, habitat conservation and
restoration of the existing riparian ecosystems to promote river health and aquatic and riparian
habitat for fish, wildlife, trees and plants and to achieve and maintain diverse sustainable habitat;
and
WHEREAS, the objectives also include enhancing recreation amenities both in and along
the Poudre River; and
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WHEREAS, the financial impact of this contract to complete the design and associated
hydraulic modeling, permitting and construction assistance will be approximately $1.13 million
dollars; and
WHEREAS, the proposed contract will have a two-year term and pricing based on the
original contract terms; and
WHEREAS, funding for phase one of the Project will be provided in part as follows: $4
million from Building on Basic 2.0; $1 million from Natural Areas; $1 million from Stormwater;
and $1.5 million from public and private fundraising for a total cost of$7.5 million; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the Project has been appropriated and is authorized in the
2016 budget; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 8-161(d)(1)(b) authorizes an exception to the City's
competitive bidding process, although there is more than one responsible source, when the
competitive process cannot reasonably be used, or if used, will result in a substantially higher
cost to the City or will substantially impede the City's administrative functions or the delivery of
services to the public; and
WHEREAS, as lead consultant on the Project, Anderson has the technical expertise to
lead the Project and has developed collaborative partnerships with numerous stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the team has been instrumental in preliminary designs of the Poudre River
that incorporate fish passage structures and stormwater enhancements; and
WHEREAS, leveraging this extensive knowledge and experience is in the City's best
interest and will save significant time and cost to the continuing budget; and
WHEREAS, establishing a new contract with another consulting firm at this stage of the
Project would result in delays, substantially higher costs to the City and loss of coordination
efforts with agencies conducted to date; and
WHEREAS, the City Purchasing Agent and other City staff recommend the adoption of
this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Code Section 8-161(d)(3) requires prior approval of this purchasing
method by the City Council for all procurements which exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000.00).
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
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Section 2. That the Council approves, as an exception to the City's competitive
bidding process, the purchase of services from Anderson for the Project and to do so as an
exception to the City's competitive procurement requirements for the reasons set forth herein.
Section 3. That the Purchasing Agent may use this approval, as authorized in City
Code Section 8-161(d)(4), as the basis for negotiating the additional purchase of services from
Anderson for the Project for up to two additional one-year terms extending through December
2018.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 1 st
day of March, A.D. 2016.
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ATTEST: SE
City Clerk
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