DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Amend Contract With Stantec Consulting Services Inc. For Engineering Services For Construction Of Byllesby Dam Water-To-Wire Redevelopment Project
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County owns the Byllesby Dam and operates its high-hazard hydroelectric facility under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) safety regulations; and
WHEREAS, a complete turbine and powerhouse upgrade is being made to the 110-year-old facility; and
WHEREAS, to complete the upgrade, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized execution of agreements for engineering services, construction, and construction engineering and administration; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 15-532 (October 20, 2015), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized execution of a contract with Ayres Associates, Inc., to complete engineering design for the turbine upgrade project; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 19-773 (October 29, 2019), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized execution of a contract with Boldt Construction, LLC, to complete construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 20-198 (April 21, 2020), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized execution of a contract with Wenck Associates, Inc. (now part of Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., as of 2021) for on-site construction administration and engineering for an amount not to exceed $638,300; and
WHEREAS, Phase 1 of the project involved demolition of the existing powerhouse, which uncovered unanticipated sediment removals in the back bays and structural concrete mitigation not anticipated in the original contract; and
WHEREAS, a component of the project includes installation of a retaining wall for the adjacent substation for power distribution; and
WHEREAS, staff, in consultation with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., has identified an opportunity to design a more cost-effective retaining wall than originally proposed by Ayres Associates without significant interruption of power services; and
WHEREAS, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. has provided a revised scope of services to provide construction administration through the anticipated end of construction and a revised retaining wall design at a cost not to exceed $385,378; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization of a one-year contract term extension with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. and increasing the contract maximum payment to $1,023,678 for additional engineering services for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute a contract amendment not to exceed $1,023,678 with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. subject to the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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