HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Water Pollution Control Facility Disinfection Study RESOLUTION NO. 09-310
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY DISINFECTION STUDY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the 2008/09 CIP includes the evaluation of disinfection alternatives for the effluent
from the City's Water Pollution Control(WPC)Facility and recommendation of a selected alternative;
and,
WHEREAS, the WPC facility is not legally required to meet bacteria standards until specific
limitations are included in a new NPDES permit for the facility, and staff has been awaiting the
issuance of an updated NPDES permit since October 1999 when the current permit expired; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council and staff believe that moving ahead with disinfection is an
important obligation of the City and have started the process to install and operate a disinfection system
even without a new permit; and,
WHEREAS, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the study phase of the project, an
a selection team reviewed proposals and selected four firms to interview; and,
WHEREAS, after the interviews, the team selected Stanley Consultants, of Muscatine, Iowa,
as it has demonstrated high technical competency with multiple disinfection technologies and an ability
to work cooperatively with City staff, and,
WHEREAS,the professional services agreement will be for the evaluation and recommendation
of a disinfection alternative,and a separate contract will be issued for design and construction services;
and,
WHEREAS,the consultant has agreed to provide the evaluation and recommendation services
for a contract amount of$61,617.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the professional services agreement with Stanley Consultants of Muscatine, Iowa, in the amount of
$61,617 for the WPC Facility Disinfection Study is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14t'day of July, 2009.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t' day of July, 2009.