Title
Fifteenth Amendment to the Contract for Professional Consulting Services for the East Gainesville Sprout Project (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve additional services and compensation for consulting services for the East Gainesville Sprout Project in the amount of $218,808.
Explanation
This amendment is for additional work on the "Depot Park" project by Environmental Consulting and Technology, Inc., to include remediation, site analyses and development plans and specifications for Phase I, and other services for Phase II remediation. This amendment is necessary to adjust the budget for professional services to allow for completion of a variety of tasks. These projected costs are necessary to complete the project planning and obtain the Florida Department of Environmental Protection approvals for the project to begin the source removal phase of the project.
Fiscal Note
The additional services are to be funded by GRU-Gas Utility in the amount of $218,808 and will be funded through the Cost Recovery Factor charged to all Gas System customers.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) accept the additional work described for the project; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Fifteenth Amendment to the contract for Professional Consulting Services for the East Gainesville Sprout Project, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 3) authorize the City Manager to issue a modified purchase order in the amount not to exceed $3,324,421, which represents the total for professional services included to date.