Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Construction Support Services Agreement with PSOMAS Inc. for the Fones Road Improvement Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Construction Support Services Agreement with PSOMAS Inc. for the Fones Road Improvement Project.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Construction Support Services Agreement with PSOMAS Inc. for the Fones Road Improvement Project
Staff Contact:
Jim Rioux, Project Manager, Public Works Engineering, (360) 753-8484.
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
In 2019, the City completed a Pre-design Transportation Analysis Report that included a conceptual design for improvements of Fones Road. KPG, P.S. was selected through a competitive request for qualifications process to provide design services.
On April 14, 2020, City Council passed a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to retain the services of KPG P.S. for project design. KPG P.S. subsequently changed their name to PSOMAS, Inc. That resolution included the following language:
"...this work will complete the design of the Fones Road Improvements Project and provide engineering support during construction."
On August 13, 2024, City Council passed a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to retain the service of PSOMAS, Inc. to provide constructions support services. The additional work added $2,685,896.00 to the agreement.
The project experienced significant unanticipated work to respond to requests for additional compensation from our contractor, Pivetta Brothers Construction, Inc., primarily related to an excessive number of conflicts with private utilities. PSOMAS, Inc. now requires additional funds to complete the project.
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