Exh 8BAGENDA ITEM #SB
JANUARY 26, 2004
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Construction Inspection Services through GAI Consultants, Inc.
SUBMITTED BY: Donna Kaluzniak, CEP, Utility Director
DATE: January 16, 2004
BACKGROUND: The City's Public Works Inspector, Ernie Beadle, is retiring on January 31,
2004. A review of the current yeaz's construction projects indicates that some work can be
inspected by City staff, but other projects will require a full time inspector for approximately 6 to
7 months. The projects requiring the full time inspector include Town Center Phase III, Water
Line Replacement on Pazk & Mealy, Country Club Lane Stormwater Improvements, and the
CDBG Stormwater Improvements at George & Dudley. These projects have slight schedule
overlaps, so the inspector will sometimes be tasked with more than one assignment at a time.
As part of the Core City project, a Request for Proposals was issued for Construction
Engineering and Inspection, and the City Commission awazded a contract to the top ranked firm,
GAI Consultants, Inc. We have asked GAI if they would be willing to extend their existing
contract to provide Inspection Services for the current fiscal year projects at the 2004 rates that
were stipulated in the original (2002) contract and they have agreed.
BUDGET: Based on estimated construction hours, it appears the cost of inspection services
will be approximately $68,000. Funds should be available in the Public Works Administration
(salaries and benefits) due to staff vacancies.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve an extension of the existing contract with GAI Consultants,
Inc. for Construction Inspection Services, in an amount not to exceed $68,000.
ATTACHMENTS: None
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