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Item 4J Item 4J Page 1 of 2 M E M O R A N D U M (August 7, 2018) To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Rob Cohen, Director of Public Works Subject: Approve a contract with Fugro Consultants, Inc. for construction materials engineering, testing, and inspection services for the MARQ Southlake Champions Club and Indoor Courts in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Action Requested: Approve a contract with Fugro Consultants, Inc. for construction materials engineering, testing, and inspection services for the MARQ Southlake Champions Club and Indoor Courts in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Background Information: Fugro Consultants, Inc. has provided third party construction materials engineering, testing, and inspection services for the MARQ Southlake Champions Club and Tennis Center projects. The continuity of services is necessary in accordance with Title 10 of the State Government Code. The State Government Code Title 10, Chapter 2269.058(a) requires third party testing services to be performed as follows: “Contracting and Delivery Procedures for Construction Projects – Use of Other Professional Services” states: Independently of the contractor, construction manager-at- risk, or design-build firm, the governmental entity shall provide or contract for the construction materials engineering, testing, and inspection services and the verification testing services necessary for acceptance of the facility by the governmental entity.” Previous testing services associated with Champions Club were underestimated. Additional services are necessary for oversight during the last part of the project when the contractor begins to install hardscape (concrete drive approach, concrete curb, concrete driveway, concrete sidewalks, etc) elements. These work elements have always been part of the original project. Item 4J Page 2 of 2 The additional services will also include observations of pier drilling and soils samples, concrete tests and inspections during the steel erection phase of the project. Financial Considerations: These services are to be paid from existing contingency funds within the approved project budgets. This request will not result in any increases to the respective project’s budget. Strategic Link: The award of this contract links to the City’s strategy map relative to the focus areas of Infrastructure. The specific corporate objectives that are met by this contract are F2 invest to provide and maintain high quality public assets. Citizen Input/ Board Review: N/A Legal Review: N/A Alternatives: The City Council may approve or deny these expenditures. Supporting Documents: N/A Staff Recommendation: Approve the agreement with Fugro Consultants, INC. Staff Contact: Rob Cohen, Director of Public Works