2023-0143
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Alpha Testing and Inspection, Inc., to perform testing services for Destrehan Pump Station (P.S.) No. 2 Conveyance Improvements (Project No. P181101), in the not to exceed amount of $66,000.00.
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WHEREAS, a Professional Services Agreement was fully executed November 1, 2018, between St. Charles Parish and Picciola & Associates, Inc., to complete a conceptual study for Destrehan Pump Station (P.S.) No. 2 Conveyance Improvements (Project No. P181101), in the not to exceed amount of $15,918.00; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 19-7-3 adopted July 1, 2019, by the St. Charles Parish Council approved and authorized the execution of a professional service multi-phase project agreement with Picciola & Associates, Inc. to perform professional design services for Destrehan Pump Station (P.S.) No. 2 Conveyance Improvements (P181101), in the amount not to exceed $183,375.00; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 20-7-13 adopted July 27, 2020, by the St. Charles Parish Council approved and authorized the execution of Amendment No.1 to the professional services agreement with Picciola & Associates, Inc., to include additional design work due to scope changes for Destrehan Pump Station (P.S.) No. 2 Conveyance Improvements (P181101), in the amount not to exceed $54,927.00, increasing the total not to exceed design fee to $238,302.00; and,
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2023, St. Charles Parish Council will consider File No. 2023-0141 to approve and authorize the execution of a contract with Sealevel Construction, Inc., for Destrehan Pump Station (P.S.) No. 2 Conveyance Improvements (Project No. P181101), in the amount of $9,190,697.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish desires to test for vibrations during sheet pile installation at the Destrehan Pump Station (P.S.) No. 2 Conveyance Improvements project site; and,
WHEREAS, testing services will also consists of any soils and concrete testing (field and laboratory) necessary to verify backfill and concrete pours are adequate; and,
WHEREAS, the Professional Services Agreement between St. Charles Parish and Alpha Testing and Inspection, Inc., describes the details of the proposed services and compensation.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Professional Services Agreement between St. Charles Parish and Alpha Testing and Inspection, Inc., for Destrehan Pump Station (P.S.) No. 2 Conveyance Improvements (Project No. P181101) in the not to exceed amount of $66,000.00 is hereby approved and accepted.
SECTION II. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of St. Charles Parish.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2023, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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SECRETARY:
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