To: Ellen Ellenburg, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
title
RE: Parks Contract Amendment - ROWE Professional Services (Atlas Connector)
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval of a third amendment to the contract with ROWE Professional Services Company to revise the total contract amount from $508,883.00 to $583,883.00, a $75,000.00 increase, for services related to the Iron Bell Trail - Atlas Connector project.
BACKGROUND:
Genesee County executed a Professional Services Contract, by RES-2021-727, for ROWE Professional Services to provide design engineering services and construction engineering services for the Iron Belle Trail section.
The contract was amended twice since, following refinement of scope of services and budget for additional professional services related to the project.
DISCUSSION:
The parties wish to amend the contract to revise the total contract amount from $508,883.00 to $583,883.00, a $75,000.00 increase, following modified scope of services and fees for the project. The additional funds will be used for completion of Phase 1 construction engineering, utility items, and project management.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
To be paid from account 2088-782.01-974.000.
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This amendment supports providing services to resident and visitors of Genesee County, embraces collaboration with other entities to provide services and create safer and healthier communities.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, a Professional Services Contract between Genesee County and ROWE Professional Services was executed, by RES-2021-727, pursuant to which ROWE Professional Services would provide Design Engineering Services and Construction Engineering Services for the Iron Belle Trail - Atlas Connector section, in an amount not to exceed $197,283.00; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the contract was executed by RES-2022-313, increasing the contract from $197,283.00 to $424,783.00, following refinement of scope of services and budget for additional professional services, including revisions based on MDOT specifications, permitting from SHPO, water and waste services, and EGLE; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the contract was executed increasing the contract from $424,783.00 to $508,883.00, a $84,100.00 increase, budgeting for additional professional services; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the contract amount from $508,883.00 to $583,883.00, a $75,000.00 increase, for the completion of Phase 1 construction engineering, utility items, and project management for the Iron Belle Trail - Atlas Connector project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Parks and Recreation Director to authorize an amendment to the Professional Services Contract between Genesee County and ROWE Professional Services, increasing the total contract amount from $508,883.00 to $583,883.00, a $75,000.00 increase, for services related to the Iron Belle Trail - Atlas Connector project, to be paid from account 2088-782.01-974.000, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the April 17, 2024 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the amendment on behalf of Genesee County.