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3290.! i ^ TO: FROM: DATE: Mayoc and City Council Hark E. Becnhacdson, City Administrator March 2, 1990 SUBJECT: Engineering Services Review Attachment:A. Engineering Fee Schedule Memo Dated 2/9/90 B. Engineering Fee Memo Dated 12/5/89 C. Engineering Fee Schedule Review Memo na^ed 11/22/89 D. Consultant Review Memo Dated 12/1/89 ISSUE - Initial presentation of issues and alternatives relative to the provision of Engineering services to the City. INTRODUCTION - As indicated in Attachment D the City desires to undertake a service review of the consultant areas in the engineering area on a three year basis. DISCUSSION - The City of Orono has often relied on outside consultants to provide professional staff work to the City, particularily in the areas engineering and legal. To perpetuate a system however, that has existed for a long period of time however does not mean that what was appropriate 20 years ago for Orono is appropriate for today or will be appropriate in 5 years, circumstances may have significantly changed. It is the reason and benefit of such a review. ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDED - The services provided by an engineering group fall into two general catagories; A. On going advi_ce - This applies to engineering work that generally does not requite a large project be undertaken. This type of work applies to reviews of land use planning matters, small repairs maintenance reviews of existing capital facilities such as streets, sewer and water. This is the type of work that blends engineering skills and past City history to help determine decisions on these matters. B. Project engineering - This area is for major capital improvements and includes the following items: Feasibility study Design Plans and Specs Construction document preparation Pre-construction work Construction monitoring Bid review and award recommendation Project modification Project inspection V yProject completion and payment ,