Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services agreement with Burgess and Niple, Inc., in the amount of $500,000.00, for the Hoover Reservoir Erosion Control Project, Division of Power and Water Contract No. 2003.
This agreement will provide full-service assistance to the City for Hoover Reservoir Erosion Control projects for the Water Supply Group. The selected professional service firm will provide erosion control design services on an "as-needed" basis. The agreement to be awarded for these services will be in the amount of $500,000.00, funded for a minimum one year period or until all funds are expended. This agreement will be valid for a period not to exceed three years. If funds are not fully expended the agreement will be voided and new RFP's will be solicited at the end of the three year period. Projects under this agreement are to provide for protection of lands surrounding Hoover Reservoir from damage due to shoreline erosion caused by wave action and fluctuating levels in the reservoir. Hoover Reservoir Erosion Control Projects may include, but not be limited to: providing an evaluation of various reservoir areas to determine the need for erosion control, land surveying services including property and easement surveys and descriptions, bathometric surveys, and preparation of detailed drawings, specifications, and agreement documents pertinent for the construction and installation of various erosion control measures at Hoover Reservoir. The work may also include land surveying services including property and easement surveys and descriptions for properties at the Hoover, O'Shaughnessy and Griggs reservoirs.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This agreement will provide erosion control measures for the Hoover Reservoir. Uncontrolled erosion on a reservoir can impact pe...
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