HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.i. Professional Services Contract for Engineering and Landscape Architect Services – Flint Hills Athletic Complex
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: May 15, 2018
AGENDA ITEM: Professional Services Contract for
Engineering and Landscape Architect
Services – Flint Hills Athletic Complex
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks and Recreation
Director AGENDA NO: 6.i.
ATTACHMENTS: Concept Plan and Proposed Professional
Services – Construction Administration
Services
APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to enter into a professional services agreement with
WSB Engineering to provide construction administration services for the Flint Hills Athletic
Complex project.
ISSUE
The City recently received bids and awarded a contract for the construction of the four fields, parking lot,
access driveway, and trails at the Flint Hills Athletic Complex. Staff is requesting that the City Council
enter in to a professional services contract for the construction administration services needed to complete
the construction of the project. After a Request for Quote process in 2017, WSB was awarded a contract
to provide the park planning services and to create the necessary plans and specifications to put the project
out to bid. As an extension of that work, staff is now recommending that the City contract with WSB to
provide the construction administration services needed to complete the development of the park.
WSB has submitted a price quote of $161,396 to provide the construction administration services needed
to complete the development of the park. The detailed proposal from WSB is attached for your review.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rosemount’s current 10 Year CIP Working Program identifies funding for the construction of
athletic complex facilities. In 2017, the City Council provided staff with direction to move forward with
planning for the improvements to take place at the Flint Hills Athletic Complex.
Staff sent out a Request for Quotes (RFQ) to three landscape architects in our professional services
consulting pool to provide the park planning services and to create the necessary plans and specifications
to put the project out to bid. The prices we were quoted are listed below:
Landscape Architect Price Quote
WSB Engineering $ 71,720
ISG $ 108,000
SRF Consulting Group Inc. $ 113,457
SUMMARY
Staff is recommending the City Council approve entering into a professional services agreement with WSB
Engineering for the necessary construction services to complete the development of approved
improvements at the Flint Hills Athletic Complex.
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Concept Plan
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April 25, 2018
Mr. Dan Schultz
Parks and Recreation Director
Rosemount Parks and Recreation
13885 South Robert Trail
Rosemount, MN 55068
Re: Professional Services Proposal – Contract Amendment Request for
Construction Administration Services associated with Flint Hills Athletic Complex Phase 2
Dear Mr. Schultz:
WSB & Associates, Inc (WSB) is pleased to present this proposal for professional services related to the
construction phase of the FHR Athletic Park Phase 2 improvements as per the completed bid documents
we completed this winter.
Our sub-consultants include the following firms which are integrated directly into our scope and fee as a
seamless team:
▪ Main Line Consulting (MLC), irrigation
▪ Electrical Design Initiative (EDI), electrical and lighting
This scope of services is based on discussions with you and our direct knowledge of the project design
WSB’s completed for this project.
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING:
A summary of the main elements includes:
1. Four athletic fields
a. Custom blended sand based topsoil
b. Drain tile system
c. Irrigation system
2. Paved parking lot and roadways with curb and gutter
3. Parking lot lighting and associated electrical
4. Utilities
a. Sanitary sewer service
b. Water services
c. Storm sewer
5. Drinking fountain
6. Restoration / landscape plantings
a. Athletic turf
b. Naturalized seed mixtures
c. Erosion blankets for swales / steep slopes
7. Miscellaneous site amenities
8. Prefabricated picnic shelter / columns / concrete slab
9. Walkways / trails
10. Design of play container based on City selected equipment and coordinate changes w/contractor
City of Rosemount
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The site is owned by the City of Rosemount. We understand that the city expects material donations for
various aggregate materials and oils as part of the project implementation. The work is scheduled to be
implemented between May and October of 2018.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
WSB will provide construction administration services for this project based as outlined below and as per
our master contract with the City of Rosemount.
A. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
1. Contract Administration and Site Progress Meetings:
a. Conduct Pre-construction Conference and prepare / distribute meeting minutes
to all the attendees.
b. Weekly Site Progress Meetings: Attend up to 20 weekly site progress meetings
during periods of active construction during the project to allow for pro -active
communication with the contractor and Owner, which will maximize efficiency
during the construction. Meeting minutes will be prepared and distributed to all
the attendees. These meetings will allow WSB to:
i. Become generally familiar with and to keep the Owner informed about
the progress and the quality of the portion of the Work completed. Note,
this does not include exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to
check the quality or quantity of the Work.
ii. Determine in general if the Work is being performed in a manner
indicating that the Work, when fully completed, will be in accordance with
the Contract Documents.
iii. Report to the Owner known deviations from the Contract Documents.
c. Review submittals & shop drawings.
d. Coordination of other / new work
i. Design play container based on City selected equipment and coordinate
changes w/contractor. Includes redesign of layout, grading, restoration,
and new applicable details.
ii. Coordinate quote from specialty athletic turf seeding contractor
e. Answer contractor questions and provide design intent and clarification for any
issues that may arise during the project.
f. Review pay applications prepared by contractor and make recommendations
regarding payment.
g. In the event of changed conditions during the project, WSB will prepare and
distribute any necessary change orders to expedite the work in the field.
h. Substantial completion meeting and punchlist.
i. Final Project Completion review meeting.
j. Irrigation Related Services:
i. Submittal review
ii. Irrigation Pre-construction
iii. Final Walkthrough and punchlist
k. Electrical Related Services:
i. Periodic Site Inspections
ii. Shop Drawing Review
iii. Preparation of field directives and change orders as required
iv. Project completion (final site visit and punch list)
v. Preparation of As-Built drawings from Contractor-noted modifications
2. Site Utilities Related Services:
a. Conduct full time inspections for up to 4 weeks during installation of utilities.
b. Periodic site visits to confirm grades, roll testing, and bituminous paving
operation for the drive lanes / parking areas.
City of Rosemount
April 25, 2018
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c. Coordination of staking and material testing operations.
d. Preparations and documentation of as-builts.
e. Utility and pavement punchlist preparation.
3. Environmental Compliance inspections / audits:
a. A certified Environmental Compliance Specialist registered in the State of
Minnesota will conduct a biweekly audit of the project to meet the City’s
requirements and goals. Each site audit will include a review of the project’s
SWPPP, installation of BMPs, inspection and maintenance records, and overall
site compliance with the NPDES CSW Permit and the City’s ordinances. The
Specialist will prepare an inspection report detailing the audit results and all
reports will be provided within 24 hours of inspection completion.
4. Construction Staking:
a. Prepare stakeout data for Construction Limit, Erosion control, Grading and
layout, Parking Lots and Drives, Trails, Utilities, Shelter.
b. Provide construction stakes for all the above, one set of stakes with line and
grade on an offset that is usable (for utilities), the contractor will be responsible
for protecting theses stakes, any re-stake will be at the contractors cost.
c. As-builts for utilities
5. Construction Testing Services:
a. Aggregates and Soils:
i. 11 trips for compaction testing of fill and backfill
ii. Nuclear Density Testing
• 4 tests – subbase
• 4 tests – subgrade
• 8 tests – watermain trench backfill
• 12 tests – sanitary trench backfill
iii. 4 Dynamic Cone Penetrometer test
iv. Sieve analysis
• 6 tests – aggregate base
• 2 tests – granular borrow
v. 1 Topsoil borrow test
b. Asphalt
i. 6 trips for compaction testing of bituminous (nuclear)
ii. Nuclear density tests
• 5 tests – non-wear course
• 5 tests – wear course
• 6 tests – trail wear course
iii. 6 Rice Specific Gravity tests
iv. 6 Asphalt Content tests
v. 6 Extracted Gradation Tests
c. Concrete Reinforcement
i. 1 trip for footing review
ii. 1 trip for column review
d. Concrete
i. 6 Trips for concrete pours
ii. 24 cylinders for curing and compressive strength testing
6. Custom Blended Soil Testing
a. 2 Pea Gravel tests
i. Gravel gradation
ii. Micro-deval (LA Abrasion and Sulfate Soundness)
City of Rosemount
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b. 6 Processed Sand Tests
i. Particle size
c. 2 Lab Mixes utilizing provided sand and peat
d. 9 Blended Root Zone Mix quality control tests
i. Includes particle size, organic matter, infiltration rate, and porosities
B. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
1. Any additional work or change in project scope will be completed on an hourly basis to be
billed in accordance with WSB’s hourly rates at the time work is completed.
C. PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
1. Jason Amberg will serve as the principal project manager with Steve Foss providing
direct assistance for this project.
D. PROPOSED FEES: All proposed fees are based on the scope of services defined in this
proposal.
1. BASE SERVICES, Paragraph A Construction Administration Services: WSB and
their identified team of sub consultants will provide the services as outlined in Scope of
Services Paragraph A above for an hourly not-to-exceed fee of $161,396.
2. ADDITIONAL SERVICES, Paragraph B: WSB will provide the services as outlined in
Scope of Services Paragraph B above on an hourly basis as requested by the City.
Services not defined in paragraphs A will be considered as additional services.
The proposed scope and fee presented herein represents our complete understanding of the project
based on available information. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free
to contact me at (763) 231-4841. Once again, we appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal and
look forward to working with you and your staff.
Sincerely,
WSB & Associates, Inc.
Jason L. Amberg, PLA, ASLA
Principal / Group Manager
ACCEPTED BY:
City of Rosemount, MN
By
Date
Principal / Sr. Landscape ArchitectLandscape Architecture SupportMUNI SpecialistWater Resources Project EngineerADMIN Office TechnicianSurveyingSurveying & stakingGeotechnical & material testingEnvironmental Compliance AuditConstruction InspectorEngineer InspectorTotal HoursTotal CostCity of Rosemount
April 25, 2018
Exhibit A - WSB & Associates Inc
ESTIMATE OF COST
FHR Athletic Complex Phase 2
Construction Admin.
Jason
Amberg
Steve
Foss Monica Heil
Bill
Alms
Elizabeth
Foster
Survey
Tech.
2 person
crew
Technical
Staff
Meghan
Litsey
Lead
Inspector PE
163$ 101$ 163$ 128$ 80$ 112$ 185$ 135$ 92$ 108$ 128$
Staff/Resource Name
Hourly Rates
Phase TASKS
Start
Date Finish Date
0.0 $0
B1: Construction Admin Admin & project management - construction May '18 Oct. '18 96 10 106 $16,928
seeding quote package and coord 12 6 18 $2,562
Pre-construction mtg. prep., attendance, follow up 8 10 2 2 22 $2,786
Weekly site progress meetings 40 132 3 1 176 $20,304
Add'l design of play container and coord ch. order 8 30 38 $4,334
submittals / shop drawings / respond to RFIs 20 80 20 10 8 4 142 $17,256
Pay applications / change orders 10 20 12 42 $4,610
Substantial completion walkthrough / punchlist 6 8 14 $1,786
Final walkthrough and contract closeout 6 12 4 12 2 36 $4,062
0 $0
B2: Site Utility Inspections 4 weeks fulltime inspections & punchlist June '18 July '18 200 200 $21,600
0 $0
B3: Environ. Compliance 10 environmental compliance audits June '18 Sept. '19 58 58 $5,336
0 $0
B4: Construction Staking staking management / survey data computations May '19 August '19 24 22 46 $5,064
staking 120 10 130 $23,280
as-builts for utilities 12 6 18 $1,992
0 $0
B5: Construction Testing compaction and material testing services June '19 August '19 96 96 $12,960
coordination of custom blended soil testing 8 32 40 $4,536
Total Cost $149,396
214 330 20 10 16 36 120 96 58 263 19 1182
$163.00 $101.00 $163.00 $128.00 $80.00 $112.00 $185.00 $135.00 $92.00 $108.00 $128.00
$34,882.00 $33,330.00 $3,260.00 $1,280.00 $1,280.00 $4,032.00 $22,200.00 $12,960.00 $5,336.00 $28,404.00 $2,432.00 $149,396.00
$1,500.00 $1,500.00
$5,500.00 $5,500.00
$0.00 $7,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,000
$2,500
$2,500
$5,000
$161,396Total Project Cost
Subconsultant Fee (2)EDI (Electrical)
Total Subconsultant Fee
Subconsultant Fee (1)Main Line Consulting (Irrigation)
Total
Total Hours
Hourly Rates
Total Salary Costs
Reimbursable Expenses
Specialty custom blended soil testing
Total Expenses
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