Council approves engineering award for Spring Water transmission line replacement

Price City Council voted to award the design and construction engineering services for the Spring Water transmission line replacement project to Johansson and a partner engineering team after an internal review and interviews with shortlisted firms.

Miles, a city staff member overseeing procurement, told the council four proposals were received and an internal committee shortlisted two firms for interviews. The committee recommended Johansson (listed in the packet as Johansen and Tuttle Engineering) and associated partner Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S) for design and construction engineering services.

Jonathan Johansson, representing Johansson's firm at the meeting, told council members, “we can hit the ground running,” noting the firm had helped with preliminary condition assessments, easement work and alignment studies and could continue into engineering and construction management.

Council Member Richardson moved to approve the award; Council Member Willis seconded. The chair called for a voice vote; members responded “aye” and the motion carried.

The meeting record indicates the award follows an internal evaluation process; the city noted time sensitivity for the project. The council did not provide a dollar amount for the engineering contract in the public discussion recorded in the meeting transcript; the procurement packet shown to the council was referenced but the specific fee figures were not read into the record during the discussion.

The award authorizes the city to proceed with contract negotiations and construction engineering oversight with the recommended firms. The city indicated no further council actions on the item were required at the meeting.