2023-0163
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 3 with Principal Engineering, Inc., to perform design services for the East Bank Master Drainage Plan (Project No. P200601), in the amount not to exceed $569,737.50.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 20-7-6 adopted July 6, 2020, by St. Charles Council, approved and authorized the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Principal Engineering, Inc. for the design of the East Bank Master Drainage Plan (Project No. P200601); and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21-8-5 adopted August 9, 2021, by St. Charles Council, approved and authorized execution of an Amendment No.1 with Principal Engineering, Inc., for the continued design of the East Bank Master Drainage Plan (Project No. P200601); and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 22-4-6 adopted April 18, 2022, by St. Charles Council, approved and authorized execution of an Amendment No. 2 with Principal Engineering, Inc. to include design work supporting funding requirements for a Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI) Grant as well as a revision to the Montz watershed to reflect new drainage patterns, both made a part of the East Bank Master Drainage Plan (Project No. P200601); and,
WHEREAS, Principal Engineering, Inc. has exceeded their fee for the LWI and Montz watershed funding allocated in Amendment No. 2, as well as the fee for the St. Rose and Almedia watersheds, due to increases and changes in scope as directed by St. Charles Parish, and St. Charles Parish intends to compensate Principal Engineering, Inc. for the overrun charges; and,
WHEREAS, Principal Engineering Inc. is prepared to complete the remaining watersheds on the East Bank of St. Charles Parish, listed as Destrehan Plantation, Plantation Business Center, Destrehan West and Destrehan East; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish and Principal Engineering, Inc. have mutually agreed upon a not t...
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