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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. ME <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 16,1995 <br /> SUBJECT: CONTRACT APPROVAL;STRUCTURAL ENGINEER SADDLE CLUB ROAD CONVENIENCE <br /> CENTER <br /> DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND CENTRAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING:YES: NO:xx <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Letter of proposal PAM JONES, ext.2650 <br /> Telephone Number- <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider approving use of services from Neville Engineering for structural engineering <br /> design of the Saddle Club Road solid waste convenience center. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Saddle Club Road solid waste convenience center design phase is nearing <br /> completion and the production of construction documents from which to bid the project is imminent. <br /> Although the County Engineer has accomplished much of the design, it is necessary to have a <br /> structural engineer prepare and place his seal on the design for such things as the retaining walls and <br /> foundation pads upon which the collection equipment will be located. In addition to the design <br /> services, this engineering firm will be responsible for production of blue prints and construction <br /> documents,shop drawing review and approval,construction administration and two field observations. <br /> The quoted fee for this service is$1,500. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the use of services of Neville <br /> Engineering for certain design work at the Saddle Club Road solid waste convenience center for a fee <br /> of$1,500;and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork. <br />