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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-10-151 - City of Kitchener Development Manual - Amendment to the Purchase Order for Consulting Services REPORT Report To: Development & Technical Services Committee Date of Meeting:August 23, 2010 Submitted By: K. Grant Murphy, P.Eng., Director of Engineering Services Prepared By: Sharon Daniel, P.Eng, MBA, Project Manager – Engineering (519-741-3400 x 3030) Binu Korah, P.Eng, Manager of Development Engineering (519 741 2974) Ward(s) Involved: All Wards Date of Report: August 9, 2010 Report No.: DTS 10-151 Subject: City of Kitchener Development Manual – Amendment to the Purchase Order for Consulting Services RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council approve the extension of the Purchase Order for consulting services to AMEC Earth and Environmental for the additional amount of $8992.89 plus applicable taxes (GST) for completing the Development Manual. BACKGROUND INFORMATION In January 26, 2009, the Council appointed AMEC Earth and Environmental (formerly known as Philips Engineering Ltd) as the city’s consultant to update the current subdivision manual as a “Development Manual”. All design criteria, standard drawings, construction details and specifications, material specifications, and the administration of design submissions, letters of credit and acceptance procedures were updated and/or created. The project was completed in May, 2010 and approved by Council on May 17, 2010. REPORT: As part of the DTS meeting held on May 10, 2010, the WHBA requested an additional meeting to incorporate their comments. Council directed staff to meet with the WHBA and CEO chapter to address their concerns. Additional meetings with internal staff and the WHBA members were held which resulted in changes to the Manual and drawings. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The total additional funding of $8992.89 is required, and the funding is available from the Engineering Studies account 861061-231. CONCLUSION: Due to additional meetings held with internal staff and stakeholder groups, staff recommend an increase in the purchase order in order to provide payment to the Consultants. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Interim General Manager DTS í ó ï