RES 2021-32 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2021-32
AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR GEOTEC14NICAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE KNOBCONE AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta (City) applied for and was awarded a
Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant from the South Carolina Department of
Transportation(SCDOT)to construct a sidewalk on Knobcone Avenue; and
WHEREAS,the City submitted preliminary construction plans to SCDOT for review;and
WHEREAS, in their review, the SCDOT identified certain elements that require
geotechnical testing and engineering evaluation; and
WHEREAS, the SCDOT maintains an "On-Call" list of approved geotechnical
engineering services consultants; and
WHEREAS,the City solicited written bids from three firms on the SCDOT's on-call list;
and
WHEREAS, bids were received as follows:
Terracon Consultants, Inc. - $19,600.00
F&ME Consultants - $21,000.00
S&ME, Inc. - $38,981.90
WHEREAS,the Director of Engineering&Public Works recommends award to the low-
bidder, Terracon Consultants, Inc. to be in the best interest of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof that,
Terracon Consultants, Inc. shall be awarded the contract to perform Geotechnical Engineering
Services for the Knobcone.Avenue Sidewalk Project at the bid amount of$19,600.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for this contract shall be from the Street
Improvement Fund, Sidewalk/Curbing Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE City Administrator is authorized to execute
any documents required for the entering into of this contract.
DONE,RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS Qnd DAY OF
Am t.ts4- 2021.
B on S. Williams, Mayor
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Sharon Lamar, City Clerk