HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-20 City Commission Packet Materials - C6. PSA w Morrison-Maierle for Inspections and Testing for BPSC Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Chuck Winn, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement for Special Inspections and Materials Testing for the Bozeman Public Safety Center (BPSC).
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2020 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to sign professional services agreement
for special inspections and materials testing with Morrison-Maierle for the BPSC. BACKGROUND: The building codes and general contractor/construction manager project delivery method requires the owner on a project like the BPSC contract with a disinterested third
party engineering firm for special inspections and materials testing services. These inspections are
conducted throughout the project to ensure specific materials used, and certain construction methods performed, on the jobsite are within specifications issued for the project. These inspections are listed in Attachment A to the agreement and include services such as concrete slump and air content, rebar placement and foundation anchors, welding, structural components,
and concrete masonry inspections.
Having third party inspectors working directly for the city helps ensure the inspections are independent from the contractor and architect to avoid any potential conflicts of interest. As required, and in accordance with Montana law, Morrison-Maierle was selected through a
qualifications-based selection process conducted through a publicly advertised request for
qualifications.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None.
ALTERNATIVES: None identified
FISCAL EFFECTS: The cost of the special inspection and materials testing services is broken down into three categories: Site Civil and Hardscape – Material Testing and Inspection $30,620, Building – Materials Testing and Special Inspections $135,490, and Reimbursable Expenses $20,
683. The agreement also contains a Not-To-Exceed amount of $186,793. These costs are within the original project budget estimates and contained within the overall project budget.
Attachments:
Professional Services Agreement – Morrison Maierle
Report compiled on: September 14, 2020
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