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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ir.. RESOLUTION 2012 -072
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING AN ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH R & M
CONSULTANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,545 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE
D -FLOAT REPLACEMENT DOCK AT THE SEWARD SMALL BOAT
HARBOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Seward Harbor Department has received grant funding to design a
replacement dock for D -Float at the Seward Small Boat Harbor; and
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council on August 13 approved the grant that requires a
professional design engineer; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a public notice soliciting proposals from qualified firms; and
WHEREAS, R & M Consultants was chosen as the best qualified firm and they have
executed a contract to provide engineering services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
.•• OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Manager shall execute an engineering contract with R & M Consultants.
Section 2. Funds in the amount of $85,545 shall be appropriated for this project.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 10 day of
September, 2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Sea ward, ayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: September 10, 2012 ; 44
To: City Council q �p
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Through: City Manager Jim Hunt
From: Harbormaster Mack Funk
Agenda Item: Engineering Contract for the D -Float Replacement Project at the Seward
Small Boat Harbor
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICA'TION: The City received a grant for this work from the Denali
Commission. A public notice requesting proposals from qualified firms was issued on July 11, 2012.
"Thirteen entities received the public notice. Four engineering firms submitted proposals on February
3, 2012. A panel of three city employees reviewed the proposals and selected the best qualified firm-
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R & M Consultants. This firm has designed other projects for the City of Seward including most
recently the expansion of the SMIC basin for the Coastal Villages fishing fleet. There is no record of
any litigation. References on other similar projects were checked and found satisfactory. A City
Engineering Services Contract has been executed by the selected firm. The fee amount is $85,545.
The City will prepare and submit the necessary permit applications in order to keep the project
within budget. The city also is holding a contingency amount of $9455.
$8077.50.
INTENT: The Council Resolution will authorize the City Manager to execute the engineering
contract. The Harbormaster will serve as project manager. It is anticipated that the work will he
completed by January 28, 2013. The harbor also has received a grant to construct the new D -Float in
the amount of $1.18 Million and that will be matched with harbor funds to construct the project in
2013.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1 Comprehensive Plan (document source here): There is a need for X
continued development of all local harbor facilities. Page 35.
Strategic Plan (document source here): Complete the renovation of the
Small Boat Harbor. Page 7 — f
3. Other (list):
FISCAL NOTE: This project is funded entirely by grant funds (no matching funds required) in
account 315 -3150 -5390.
Approved by Finance Department: J1__ _4Aa j
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION: Council Approve the Engineering Contract for the D -Float Replacement
Project at the Seward Small Boat Harbor. .(,S