01-21-1992 - Amar Road Waterline Consultant Agreement - Phase II, ASL Consultants, Inc. - WP-87126•
• City of West Covina
Memorandum
To: City Manager and City Clerk
.From: Harry W. Thomas
Subject: MT-87126-AMAR ROAD WATERLINE
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT -PHASE H
ASL CONSULTANTS. INC.
AGENDA
ITEM NO. c-5c
DATE January 21, 1992
Location: Amar Road, 600.' West of Countryside Drive to Grand Avenue
Summary: Due to specialized inspection of steel waterlines for this project, Staff is
recommending City enter into an agreement with ASL Consultants, Inc. for this
specialized inspection.
Background:
On April 2, 1991, the City Council authorized execution of an agreement with
ASL Consultants, Inc. for the inspection of the Phase I 30-inch waterline construction in
Amar Road. A total of six proposals were reviewed for the specialized inspection services
necessary to assure compliance with American Water Works Association welding
specification requirements. Phase I pipeline construction is substantially complete and the
contract for Phase II will be presented to City Council for award on February 4, 1992.
Phase H is an extention of the Phase I pipeline from its present .terminus near Countryside
Drive in Amar Road easterly to Grand Avenue.
Analysis:
This project is necessary to complete the connection from the City's water system to
the joint transmission water line now being constructed in Grand Avenue by Walnut Valley
Water District under the terms of a participation agreement with the City, the District and
Valencia Heights Water Company. ASL Consultants has demonstrated excellent capability in
performing the inspection services for Phase I construction. The fee of $16,500 for a Phase
II inspection service submitted by ASL is the same amount ASL Consultants quoted for
Phase I, which was almost 20% less than the next highest proposal. Since the scope of work
for Phase l is about the same as Phase I, staff recommends ASL Consultants continue
inspection services for the Phase H portion of the Amar Road Waterline construction as an
extention of their existing contract for the fee as proposed.
Fiscal Impact:
Funds for the construction of the Phase II waterline as well as any associated
engineering and inspection costs are currently budgeted as one of the projects funded from
the Water Revenue Bonds sold in September, 1991.
Alternatives:
The only alternative would be to request new proposals for Phase H inspection
services. This would require additional City Staff time and expense that doesn't appear to be
justified.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an agreement with ASL Consultants, Inc.
W. Thomas
Public Works Division
Manager/City Engineer
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