HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Consultant services contract to conduct Storm Water Quality Study RESOLUTION NO. 02-006
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH CAMP,DRESSER,& McKEE,INC., TO CONDUCT THE
STORM WATER QUALITY STUDY PERTAINING TO THE
EPA PHASE II PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,late in 1999,the EPA completed the regulations dealing with storm water quality for
cities with populations under 100,000 (Phase II Regulations); and,
WHEREAS,the Phase I1 Regulations require agencies to develop programs in specifically targeted
areas in order to control the pollutants that are carried to streams and rivers as rainfall events occur and also
require a permit submittal by March 2003; and,
WHEREAS,the permit is for a five-year period and must establish a program that will address the
required areas within that time period; and,
WHEREAS,the 2001/02 budget allocates $100,000 of Storm Water Utility Funds to contract for
outside help to determine what details the City needs to include in its permit application to meet the
Regulations as well as meet the needs of the citizens; and,
WHEREAS, staff conducted an extensive selection process, and the firm of Camp, Dresser, &
McKee, Inc., (CDM) of Kansas City to undertake the Study; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed contract outlining the services to be included has been negotiated
between staff and the consultant; and,
WHEREAS,the contract is set up as an hourly rate with a not-to-exceed amount of$100,000;and,
WHEREAS,expenses for printing,travel,and other costs are included in the not-to-exceed amount.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the
consultant services contract with Camp,Dresser,&McKee,Inc.,for the completion of the Study outlining
what is needed to meet the EPA Phase II permit requirements in an amount not to exceed $100,000 is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8t'day of January, 2002.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Quirmbach
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue,Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8'day of January, 2002.