Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute a professional engineering services contract modification with Camp, Dresser, McKee, Smith Inc (CDM Smith, Inc)., in connection with the Stormwater Strategic Plan Project (Ord. 2619-2012 attached). The Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater Section entered into an agreement with CDM Smith Inc. to assist the division in developing a a strategic plan to address recent regulatory standards by the USEPA. These standards would shift from a technology-based Maximum Extent Possible to water quality controls and the use of green infrastructure. This project will assemble a stormwater strategic plan that will address management policies, resource needs, current and future regulatory requirements, and strategic plan implementation and funding.
This contract modification will revised provisions of the professional services agreement to strike references to design and construction that are not applicable to the scope of work, as well as clarify the project’s time schedule, records maintenance requirements, the insurance and indemnity section, and the conflicts of interest section of the agreement. The City Attorney’s office was consulted on the recommended changes by CDM Smith, Inc., and determined a contract modification was necessary to incorporate the changes. The ordinance includes an attachment with the recommended changes.
2. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to designate this ordinance an emergency measure as there is an immediate need for the necessary changes in the agreement language to take effect immediately. The modification will not change the project funding amount of $699,377.20.
3. CONTRACT AMOUNT:
The original contract authorization amount for this contract was $699,377.20. No additional funds are authorized within this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities t...
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