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CONSENT ITEM— 6F <br /> ,-AI�EN HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: August 22, 2022 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> Dave Perrault, City Administrator <br /> FROM: David Swearingen, P.E. Public Works Director/City Engineer <br /> SUBJECT: Snelling Avenue North Street and Utility Improvements—Materials Testing <br /> Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br /> $1,497,000 $1,622,585 PIR, Special Assessments <br /> Future MSA, Utility Funds <br /> Council Should Consider <br /> Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: <br /> • Professional services for materials testing to Braun Intertec in an amount not to <br /> exceed $25,000 for the Snelling Avenue North Street and Utility Improvements <br /> Project. <br /> All items need a simple majority for action unless otherwise noted. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> On April 11, 2022, City Council approved Resolution 2022-020 Awarding the 2021 PMP Street <br /> and Utility Improvements construction contract to T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. During <br /> construction, Braun Intertec has been performing materials testing services for quality control <br /> and quality assurance for the City as required with state-aid funded projects. Items to be tested <br /> include concrete curb and gutter, concrete and bituminous sidewalk, base material quality and <br /> compaction, bituminous pavement density, etc. An initial invoice in the amount of $7,467 has <br /> already been paid to Braun Interec for their work. The current invoice being considered for <br /> payment totals $8,925, which brings the current total for the materials testing services to <br /> $16,392. Staff anticipates additional invoices for the work, bringing the total payments to just <br /> over $20,000. Staff recommends that Council approve the invoice from Braun Intertec in the <br /> amount of $8,925.00 (Attachment A) and authorize staff to approve future invoices up to an <br /> amount not to exceed $25,000. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />