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Home My WebLink About09/05/2023 06.G. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Ascent Foundations & More, LLC. for Project SW2646 DID #24 Improvements 1 .4. ! a, ga BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 6.G. For Meeting of: September 5, 2023 ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing an agreement with Ascent Foundations & More, LLC. for Project SW2646 DID #24 Improvements SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works * Mike Price, Wastewater/Stormwater Manager(509)249-6815 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: City of Yakima (City) Project SW2646 installs stormwater infiltration structures in the vicinity of W. Washington Avenue between S. 10th and Cornell Avenues as shown on the attached Project Location Map. Stormwater in the Project area is currently conveyed by a former Drainage Improvement District (DID)#24 pipe, constructed in 1915, that is failing to provide adequate stormwater conveyance. The Project will allow the City to abandon the failing section of DID #24 pipe by installing a subsurface stormwater infiltration system which includes 19 catch basins, 160 feet of storm drain pipe, and 360 feet of infiltration trench. The City previously entered into an Agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. under City Contract No. 2020-124 to provide engineering design, bidding, and construction services for the DID #24 Improvements. The City utilized the procedure established by the State of Washington for competitively bidding projects. Six contractors submitted bids, with Ascent Foundations & More, LLC. submitting the lowest bid. The contract with Ascent Foundations & More, LLC. is for an amount not to exceed $348,313 and is attached for City Council review. The project is funded by the Stormwater Capital Fund 442. ITEM BUDGETED: Yes STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. 2 ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type ❑ Resolution 8/11/2023 Resolution ❑ Contract 8/14/2023 Contract ❑ Project Location Map 8/11/2023 Backup Material 3 RESOLUTION NO. R-2023- A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with Ascent Foundations & More, LLC. for Project SW2646 DID #24 Improvements WHEREAS, the City of Yakima owns, operates, and maintains the Stormwater Collection System in accordance with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations; and WHEREAS, a portion of the stormwater conveyance infrastructure comprising a section of DID #24 pipe along Cornell Avenue needs improvements; and WHEREAS, under City Contract No. 2020-124, the City entered into an agreement with HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. to prepare the plans and contract documents for stormwater infiltration improvements between S. 10th Avenue and Cornell Avenue that will allow the City to abandon a portion of DID#24 pipe and construct a more effective method of stormwater conveyance; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima Stormwater Division requires construction services for the stormwater system improvements; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima used the procedure established by the State of Washington for competitively bidding projects; and WHEREAS, Ascent Foundations & More, LLC. submitted the low bid and has the ability to perform the contract specified work; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City of Yakima and its residents to enter into a contract with Ascent Foundations & More, LLC. to perform the work detailed in the contract documents for the installation of stormwater catch basins, conveyance pipe, and infiltration trenches in the vicinity of W. Washington Avenue between S. 10th and Cornell Avenues; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached contract with Ascent Foundations&More, LLC., in the amount of Three Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred and Thirteen Dollars ($348,313) for the installation of stormwater catch basins, drain pipe, and infiltration trenches in the vicinity of W. Washington Avenue between S. 10th and Cornell Avenues. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of September, 2023. ATTEST: Janice Deccio, Mayor Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk 4 CONTRACT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered in triplicate, this 5th day of September , 2023 , by and between the City of Yakima , hereinafter called the Owner, and Ascent Foundations and More LLC a Washington Corporation, hereinafter called the Contractor. WITNESSETH: That in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein and attached and made a part of this agreement, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: I. The Contractor shall do all work and furnish all tools, materials, labor and equipment for THE BID AMOUNT OF: $ 348,312.71 , for DID #24 Stormwater Improvements, City of Yakima Project No. SW2646, all in accordance with, and as described in the attached plans and specifications and the 2023 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction which are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and shall perform any alterations in or additions to the work provided under this contract and every part thereof. Contract time shall begin on the first working day following the Notice to Proceed Date and shall be completed in thirty-five (35) working days. If work has not commenced within the ten (10) days after the notice to proceed, the first chargeable working day shall be the eleventh (11th) working day after the date on which the City issues the Notice to Proceed. If said work is not completed within the time specified, the Contractor agrees to pay to the Owner the sum specified in the Standard Specifications for each day said work remains uncompleted after expiration of the specified time, as liquidated damages. The Contractors shall provide and bear the expense of all equipment; work and labor of any sort whatsoever that may be required for the transfer of materials and for constructing and completing the work provided for in this contract and every part thereof, except such as are mentioned in the specifications to be furnished by the City of Yakima . II. The City of Yakima hereby promises and agrees with the Contractor to employ, and does employ the Contractor to provide the materials and to do and cause to be done the above described work and to complete and finish the same according to the attached plans and specifications and the terms and conditions herein contained and hereby contracts to pay for the same according to the attached specifications and the schedule of unit or itemized prices hereto attached, at the time and in the manner and upon the conditions provided for in this contract. III. INDEMNIFICATION. Contractor agrees to release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, representatives, insurers, attorneys, and volunteers from all liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses related to all claims, suits, arbitration actions, investigations, and regulatory or other governmental proceedings arising from or in connection with this Contract or the acts, failures to act, errors or omissions of the Contractor, or any of Contractor's agents or subcontractors, in performance of this Contract, except for claims caused by the City's sole negligence. The City's right to indemnification includes attorney's fees and costs associated with establishing the right to indemnification hereunder in favor of the City. IV. The Contractor for himself, and for his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, does hereby agree to the full performance of all the covenants herein contained upon the part of the Contractor. V. It is further provided that no liability shall attach to the City of Yakima by reason of entering into this contract, except as expressly provided herein. G:\PROJECTS\2022\22111E\Spec\22111 Spec.docx 4-2 5 IN WITNESS, WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed the day and year first herein above written. Countersigned: CITY OF YAKIMA CONTRACTOR this day of 20 Ascent Foundations and More, LLC,a Corporation Contractor By: City Manager Attest: (Print Name) City Clerk Its: (President, Owner,etc.) Address: G:\PROJECTS\2022\22111E\Spec\22111 Spec.docx 4-3 6 Project Location Map SW2646 DID #24 Improvements w __L__ L1J Q ti ®_> i- . -J > . %C/) 1.1 P. 0 . ri ,Th o� , .. W KINNGG ST L - C IM _ li 00 00 _ T - -I®' 1 I C ) W PIERCE '_ - it 1— I - SPOKANE ST F I J _ 1 r i J -- 1 FREMONT ST 1 j I 1 I J 11 i mot' I � I 11 1 I I- --[ ,,��0 SHINGTC