HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-8620ORDINANCE NO. 2020-03-8620
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BFW
ENGINEERING & TESTING, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $52,204 FOR THE FLOODWALL SEAL CLOSURE
PROJECT
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2017, the City of Paducah and the U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers entered into a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) authorizing the construction of
the Ohio River Shoreline, Paducah, Kentucky, Reconstruction Project for flood risk
management; and
WHEREAS, federal regulations require cost-sharing for the PPA of 65% Federal Share
and 35% Non -Federal Sponsor Share. The Non -Federal Sponsor Share includes both cash and in-
kind contributions; and
WHEREAS, as part of the City's in-kind contribution, a fee proposal has been requested
for design plans suitable for bidding for the permanent closure or alteration of 13 floodwall
openings; and
WHEREAS, BFW Engineering & Testing has proposed a not -to -exceed fee of $52,204
for the preparation of bid plans including a plan and section of each opening, surveying of two
openings where plans do not exist, use of existing technical drawings where available, technical
specifications, design meetings, construction administration during construction, pre -placement
inspection for each concrete placement, inspection and sample collection during each concrete
placement, and sample testing; and
WHEREAS, a written determination has been made by the City Manager that this
constitutes a professional services purchase and will be a noncompetitive negotiation purchase,
pursuant to KRS 45A.380(3).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. The City Commission does hereby accept the proposal of BFW
Engineering & Testing, Inc. to provide professional services for the Floodwall Seal Closure
Project in an amount not to exceed $52,204.
SECTION 2. The City Commission does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor
to execute the Professional Services Agreement with BFW Engineering & Testing, Inc. on behalf
of the City of Paducah.
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SECTION 3. This expenditure shall be charged to the Seal Closures Project No.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become
effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
Brandi Harless, Mayol
ATTEST:
Lindsay Parish, Citoerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, February 25, 2020
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, March 10, 2020
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, March 10, 2020
Published by The Paducah Sun, March 12, 2020
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