Priority Sewer Improvements Project Nos. 92 and 93 were approved and budgeted for this fiscal year as a part of the Sewer System Capacity Assurance Plan.  This project will relieve capacity deficiencies in the existing Donegal Drive Sewer from Madison Circle to Bolsa Avenue and Westminster Avenue sewer from Anita Place to Euclid Street. The projects will be designed this year and constructed by next FY 2016/17.

Staff requested proposals from four (4) firms to provide professional engineering services.  Out of those four (4), only three (3) consultants responded. Three staff members rated the submitted proposals on the basis of qualifications without considering cost. Based on evaluation results, JiG Consultants rated highest in qualifications and its ability to provide professional engineering services for this project. The following is a summary of the ratings with the highest total being the most qualified:

Upon selection of the most qualified firm, Water Services staff interviewed JiG Consultants and negotiated an agreement for its services. 

This project will be financed with Sewer Fund and will have no impact on the General Fund.

It is recommended that the Garden Grove Sanitary District Board:

• Award the contract for professional engineering services to JiG Consultants for the Priority Sewer Improvements Project Nos. 92 and 93; and
  
  
• Authorize the General Manager to sign the professional service agreement with JiG Consultants for the professional engineering services of the Priority Sewer Improvements Project Nos. 92 and 93 in the amount of $151,350.