Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the agreement with ARCADIS US, Inc. for General Engineering Services - Water Supply Group, for the Division of Water Contract No. 1000.
The original agreement was set up as a “blanket” type agreement for professional engineering services to augment existing engineering personnel within the Water Technical Support Section, on an as-authorized, as-needed basis. Tasks performed under the original agreement can be found in the attached Information form.
The original legislation stated that the Division anticipated requesting modifications to the agreement for the 2013 and 2014 fiscal periods to fulfill its needs for these services.
This current modification (No. 1) will include the following services needed for 2014:
1. Provide two tabletop exercises for the Unified Emergency Response Plan.
2. Recertify Hap Cremean Water Plant (HCWP), Parsons Avenue Water Plant (PAWP) and Hoover Reservoir SPCC plans as needed.
3. Provide engineering services during construction for Griggs Maintenance Facility Sewer Lateral replacement project.
4. Provide engineering services during construction for PAWP Collector Well 103 drain outfall project.
5. Complete design and provide engineering services during construction for the HCWP Alum Feed System Upgrade project.
6. Complete design and provide engineering services during construction for the elimination of a failed auto transfer switch.
7. Complete PAWP property line survey and install markers.
8. Provide additional professional services as deemed necessary that arise during the contracting period.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $500,000.00
Original Contract Amount: $ 700,000.00 (EL012602)
Modification No. 1 (current): $ 500,000.00
Modification No. 2 (future): $ 500,000.00
Total (Orig. + Mods 1-2) $1,700,000.00
1.2. Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This is a planned modi...
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