Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Approving a Professional Services Contract with Landtec Engineers, LLC, in an Amount Not to Exceed $119,130.00 for Construction Materials Engineering, Testing Services, and Special Inspections for the Mansfield Fire Station 1 Project; Finding that the Meeting at which this is Approved is Open to the Public as Required by Law; and Declaring an Effective Date
Requested Action
Staff is requesting approval of the professional service agreement with LandTec Engineers, LLC, for the materials testing and special inspection services related to the Mansfield Fire Station 1 Project.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this contract.
Description/History
Fire Station No. 1 is currently situated in Historic Downtown Mansfield, just south of Broad Street and off Main Street. This upcoming construction project will create a modern, state-of-the-art facility for the city’s firefighters, while relocating the station to a new location within Historic Downtown. The move will ensure no interruption to emergency services by enabling a seamless transition, and it will free up valuable Main Street property for more suitable uses, such as retail, dining, and entertainment. Council authorized the use of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Delivery Method on January 8th, 2024, approved a CMAR contract with Crossland Construction on July 22nd, 2024, and the Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment on November 11th, 2024. This resulted in a Notice to Proceed being issued by city staff to begin construction.
Materials testing and the other services provided by professionals such as LandTec are extremely important for facility projects. They provide quality assurance, compliance with codes, additional safety, and performance verification for materials used in the project including (but not limited to) soil work, steel, and concrete. Industry standard and best practice is to appoint an independe...
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