M&C Review

COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 12/12/2017 
DATE: 12/12/2017 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28505 LOG NAME: 202018 MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:  

Authorize Execution of Task-Order Based Contract for Professional Services with MSA Professional Services, Inc. d/b/a Ourston, for an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000.00 for Professional Engineering Services for Capital and Development  Projects at Various Locations (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a task-order based contract for Professional Engineering Services with MSA Professional Services, Inc. d/b/a Ourston, for an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for design services for transportation improvement projects at various locations throughout the City.

 
DISCUSSION:

This Mayor and Council Communication will authorize a Professional Services contract with MSA Professional Services, Inc., for engineering design and technical analysis services associated with intersection capacity and safety improvements as part of ongoing infrastructure system improvements City wide.

The selection of MSA Professional Services, Inc. d/b/a Ourston, is based on the submittal of statement of qualifications for the City's Transportation and Public Works' Request for Qualifications advertised in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on January 5, 2017 and January 12, 2017.  Submittals were received and reviewed by Transportation and Public Works staff in January 2017 with MSA Professional Services, Inc., d/b/a Ourston, submitting Statements of Qualifications representative of the task orders to be issued as part of this contract.

M/WBE OFFICE – MSA Professional Services, Inc. d/b/a Ourston, is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to three percent SBE participation.  The City's SBE goal on this project is three percent .

The Task Orders are located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that funds will be available in the projects of the various capital funds on a project by project basis and that prior to a task order being issued or an expense being incurred, the Transportation and Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
TO
    Fund Department
ID		 Account Project
ID		 Program Activity Budget
Year		 Reference #
(Chartfield 2)		 Amount

FROM
    Fund Department
ID		 Account Project
ID		 Program Activity Budget
Year		 Reference #
(Chartfield 2)		 Amount
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head:
Douglas Wiersig (7801)
Additional Information Contact:
Lissette Acevedo (2722)
 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  Form 1295 MSA.pdf