HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering Services Agreement for Sanitary System Evaluation - Planning and Design RESOLUTION NO. 16-523
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION-PLANNING AND DESIGN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the ability of the sanitary sewer system to convey wastewater well into the
future is dependent on the removal of the current large amount of infiltration and inflow("I&I,"or
FI); and,
WHEREAS, this I/I in the system occurs during rain events, and in order to minimize the
need for costly expansions to the City's Water Pollution Control(WPC)facility,as well as to convey
flows from new development as the City grows,the City must work to reduce the overall I/I in the
system; and,
WHEREAS, a study was conducted of the entire sanitary sewer system, and this
comprehensive and systematic evaluation identified the defects that could contribute I/I across the
entire, City-wide sanitary sewer system; and,
WHEREAS,it also involved prioritizing those defects and estimating rehabilitation costs so
that repairs can be made as part of the annual Capital Improvements Plan(CIP); and,
WHEREAS, this evaluation identified that there are over $25 million worth system
improvements needed, and CIP projects for the sanitary sewer system are now based on the results
of this evaluation; and,
WHEREAS, projects include rehabilitation, such as the lining of existing mains or spray
lining of existing structures,as well as complete removal and replacement of structures,and sanitary
sewer mains; and,
WHEREAS,a SRF Planning and Design Loan for$375,000 was approved by City Council
at the August 23,2016, Council meeting;this loan was secured in order to hire a consultant to help
determine the best action plan for implementation of system repairs, as well as for design services
for the next two years of the projects; and,
WHEREAS, proposals for this work were received from two engineering firms and were
evaluated by City staff; and,
WHEREAS, WHKS & Company of Ames, Iowa, scored the highest and has extensive
experience in sanitary sewer rehabilitation methods.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Engineering Services Agreement for the Sanitary Sewer System Evaluation-Planning and
Design with WHKS & Company of Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $350,000 is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13`'day of September, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13"'day of September, 2016.