8B, Authorize Hiring Project Inspector

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� EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: June 1, 201 � TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council�embers Patrick HIaers, City Administxator FROM: Terry Maurer, Pablic Works Director � SUBJECT: Authorize Hiring Project Z�spector Sack�ro�nd Roseville engineering stafF is k�andlzng tb.e 2011 PMP project; however, they do not have the capacity to pravide a project inspector d�ring the construction phase. Roseville does have the capacity to provide construction stalcing and Kris Giga will be pxovidzng construction administration. Also, during the 20 � 1 consfiz-uctio� seasan P�lte irroup will be �nt�ring the construction phase o�' their Fox Ridge develo�ment. As with all development project�, it will be innpartant for the City to have a construction inspecior available to obsezve the improvements and to help adjacen� neighbors with quesiions andJor com�znents. Between these two projects and ather small ones such as xepazrs to ihe 200b PMP project and 2011 Seal Caaiing and Cxac�C Sealiz�g Project there is likely to be construction activities froxza �id �uzae thro�gh mid October (18-20 weeks). During this time the City wi�l need one full time construction inspector to assist ihe Roseville �taff and be the City's representative ai the Fox Ridge project. D�ring critical activities such as bit�xminaus paving a second 'znspector may be n.eeded. In the preparations of the plans and specifications �or the 2011 PMP project ihe City er�gaged an AutoCAD Technician from Elfering and Associates io assisi the Roseville staff with an area that they lacked capacity. Staff is recomrnending that to provide construction inspection activities in 2011 the City contract with Elfering and Associaies io provide a full time construction inspector to work under the Roseville staff on the 2011 PMP project and be the City's representaiive at the Fox Ridge Development. The hourly rate for the construction inspector would be $65 per hour, similar to the rate charged for the AutoCAD technician. This was t�ie lowesi rate of six proposals reviewed last year. Ciry Councii Fvleeiing P:IAdminlCouncil�.Agendas & Packet Information12U1116-1-11 SpeciallPacket TnFormateanPage E of 2