Recommend approval to renew an annual contract for geotechnical engineering services with Terracon Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

This will be an annual contract for services used for small City projects across multiple departments. These services include geotechnical reports, field work, soils engineering, design calculations, drawings and details, foundation evaluations, and other related geotechnical engineering services.

This annual contract will define hourly rates for a principal geotechnical engineer/geologist, senior registered professional engineer/geologist, professional engineer, junior engineer/geologist, field project engineer, field technician, CAD/drafting technician, and administrative assistant. The total hourly cost for these positions provided by Terracon Consultants is $800.00.

The method used for this procurement was the request for proposal, which evaluates criteria in addition to cost. Proposals were evaluated on the basis of qualifications and experience, references, local vendor participation, and fees.

This is the third of four renewal options available. 

Proposals were originally received on October 20, 2015. Council originally approved this contract on January 21, 2016.  

The contract term will be from December 6, 2018 through December 31, 2019.

Approval