It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $300,000.00 from available funds; and

2.  Authorize execution of an Engineering Agreement with Shield Engineering Group, PLLC in the amount of $300,000.00 for Village Creek Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation with an option to renew up to two additional terms, (City Project No. 100275).

This Mayor and Council Communication is to authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for replacements on Martin Street and Lake Arlington Road and various deteriorated sanitary sewer mains for Village Creek Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation located on the following streets, alleys and easements and other locations within the Village Creek Drainage Basin as needed:

Street	From	To
Penland Street	E. 1st Street	Conway Street
Conway Street	300 feet east of Penland Street	Penland Street
Sun Valley Drive	Marie Jones Road	East Loop 820 South
Durothy Road	Mosson Road	Sun Valley Drive
Easement	Eastland Street	Baylor Street
S Cravens Road	Dowdell Road	Wilkes Drive
Burton Avenue	Stalcup Road	Carverly Avenue
S Cravens Road	Hart Street	Fort Worth Avenue
Carverly Avenue	Burton Avenue	Richardson Street
Easement crossing East Loop 820 south	Turner Street	East Loop 820 South Northbound Frontage Road

Shield Engineering Group, PLLC proposes to perform the necessary design services for a lump sum fee of $300,000.00.  Staff considers this proposed fee to be fair and reasonable for the scope of services proposed.

In addition to the contract cost, $90,000.00 is required for project management, real property acquisition, utility coordination and material testing.

This project is part of the Water Department's Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative Program. This Agreement may be renewed up to two additional terms at the City's option.

Engineering for the Village Creek Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation improvement project is one component of the overall project that includes project management, easement, acquisition, utility coordination, material testing, inspection, construction and contingencies. The overall project budget is $3,597,608.00. This project is part of the Water Department's Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative Program. Design is expected to start in September 2016 and be completed by March 2019. Construction is anticipated to commence in August 2018 and be completed by December 2020.

This project will have no impact on the Water Department's operating budget when completed.

M/WBE OFFICE - Shield Engineering Group, PLLC is in compliance with City's BDE Ordinance by committing to six percent SBE participation. The City's SBE goal on this project is six percent.  Additionally, Shield Engineering Group, PLLC is certified M/WBE firm.

The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 and 8, Mapsco 90J, 90Q and 90S.