City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 13, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
TROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LEAH RILEY, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Public Hearing, Consideration and Authorization of the Execution of Proposed Comprehensive Agreement for the Waterfront Implementation Project.
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ISSUE: Review and approval of the Proposed Comprehensive Agreement for the Waterfront Implementation Project, including authorization for the City Manager to receive and negotiate a Guaranteed Maximum Price for the work and to execute a negotiated Comprehensive Agreement and to issue any necessary amendments to the previously approved Interim Agreement and associated Scope of Services.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Formally direct, and authorize, the City Manager to amend the existing Interim Agreement with Skanska/JMT for Phase 1 Scope of Service, as needed (to include amending the project scope, performance criteria, and Phase 1 fees), to design and construct the preferred project alternative: "Option 3 - Enhanced Gravity Sewer," (as presented to Council on March 24, 2026), and as described herein and in Attachment 2.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to:
* Receive and negotiate a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Proposal
* Execute a Comprehensive Agreement with Skanska/JMT generally consistent with the proposed draft Comprehensive Agreement (Attachment 1) to finalize both the project scope and Design-Builder scope
* Authorize Phase 2 Services for the Waterfront Implementation Project, not to exceed Council-authorized funding for Phase 2
* Determine the appropriate contract and payment structure (i.e. Cost-Plus with the potential for a Shared Savings provision, or Stipulated Price/Lump Sum) through negotiation of the GMP, multiple separate GMP proposals, an...
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