10/11/2011 Resolutions 2011-307RESOLUTION 2011-307
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2011 the City of Grand Island solicited Requests for
Statement of Qualifications for professional consulting engineering services for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant and Collection System Rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2011 three (3) professional engineering firms submitted
performance and qualification submittals; and
WHEREAS, the engineering firm Black and Veatch of Kansas City, Missouri
submitted qualifications and performance data in accordance with the terms of the Request for
Qualifications and all statutory requirements contained therein and the City Procurement Code; and
WHEREAS based on the City's scoring results of all proposal received,
administration and legal department have provided staff direction to negotiate contractual services
with Black and Veatch, Kansas City, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2011 through a City Council Study Session; City Staff,
along with the engineering firm Black & Veatch of Kansas City, Missouri presented the need of the
rehabilitation and the contractual process to hire a professional consulting engineer to provide
services in Project Management, Collection System Master Planning and Planned Improvements in
- Northeast Interceptor sewer, and Collection System and Wastewater Treatment Rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Grand
Island to enter into a contract agreement with the engineering firm Black and Veatch of Kansas City,
Missouri; and
WHEREAS, the negotiated contract agreement shall be performed at actual costs with
a maximum amount of $1,121,160.00, and the fee for such professional consulting engineering
services is considered fair and reasonable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the agreement for professional consulting
engineering services between the City of Grand Island and Black & Veatch of Kansas City, Missouri
is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that division management, when deemed appropriate
may enter into negotiations for amendment to the agreement to provide additional services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such contract agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Approved as to Form a +
September 13, 2011 a City ttorney
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 11, 2011.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk