CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

Public Works

RESOLUTION 04-32

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR KACHEMAK DRIVE PHASE ONE AND OCEAN DRIVE LOOP SEWER PROJECTS TO THE FIRM OF WILLIAM J. NELSON AND ASSOCIATES OF KENAI, ALASKA IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,982.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS.

WHEREAS, Public Works requested a proposal from William J. Nelson and Associates (the firm), of Kenai, Alaska, to provide design and construction administration for the Kachemak Drive Phase I and Ocean Drive Loop Sewer improvement projects; and

WHEREAS, The firm responded to a Request for Proposals two years ago and was found to be the most qualified to complete water and sewer design; and

WHEREAS, The firm successfully designed four water and/or sewer improvement projects that were constructed last summer; and

WHEREAS, Public Works review finds that the fees proposed are fair, reasonable and within the budgets established for the projects; and

The cost to complete the design is as follows:

Project Design Cost Design Budget % of Construction

Kachemak Drive Phase I Sewer $40,551 $63,300 7.7%*

Ocean Drive Loop Sewer $59,431 $123,375 6.6%*

WHEREAS, This award is not final until notice is received by William J. Nelson and Associates from the City of Homer.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska hereby awards the Contract for the Professional Engineering Services for Kachemak Drive Phase One and Ocean Drive Loop Sewer Projects to the firm of William J. Nelson and Associates of Kenai, Alaska in the amount of $99,982.00 and that the City Manager is hereby authorized execute the appropriate documents.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 12th day of April, 2004.

CITY OF HOMER

ATTEST: JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Budgeted as noted in body of Resolution: Kachemak Drive Phase I Sewer 215-826 and Ocean Drive Loop Sewer 215-827