HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for WPC Facility Disinfection Design RESOLUTION NO. 11-134
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY DISINFECTION DESIGN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the 2011/12 Capital Improvements Plan(CIP)includes the design of a disinfection
system for the effluent from the City's Water Pollution Control (WPC) Facility; and,
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2009, staff presented the Council with the results of a study
where several methods of disinfection were evaluated, and the recommended method of disinfection
was ultraviolet (LTV) disinfection; and,
WHEREAS,the new NPDES permit includes a compliance schedule to construct a disinfection
system, and the study met the first milestone of the compliance schedule; and,
WHEREAS, staff negotiated the design scope of services and associated fees with Stanley
Consultants who completed the evaluation study, and Stanley Consultants were selected for the study
phase through a rigorous proposal and interview process; and,
WHEREAS, Stanley Consultants demonstrated high technical competency with multiple
disinfection technologies and an ability to work cooperatively with City staff, supporting our mission
and values throughout the study; and,
WHEREAS,based on this experience,staff recommends retaining Stanley Consultants for the
design phase of the project; and,
WHEREAS,the professional services agreement is for design,typical permitting activities,and
bidding of a UV disinfection system for effluent from the WPC Facility, and Stanley has agreed to
provide these services to the City for a fixed contract amount of$233,940; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to the fixed fee for design activities, staff has also requested Stanley
to include an additional work task for extraordinary permitting issues, SRF applications,or equipment
substitution evaluation,and Stanley has agreed to perform these services on an hourly,as-needed basis
in an amount not to exceed$21,000.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
award of a professional services contract for the Water Pollution Control Facility disinfection design
to Stanley Consultants of Muscatine, Iowa, in the amount of$233,940.00, with approval for extra
hourly costs, if necessary, not to exceed$21,000.00 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of March, 2011.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22"d day of March, 2011.