11/22/2011 Resolutions 2011-346RESOLUTION 2011-346
WHEREAS, the former Nebraska Solvents Company operated a facility located at
Stuhr Road and Highway 30 on property currently owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company
(UPRR); and
WHEREAS, the operation of that facility resulted in the release of
tetrachloroethylene, that has migrated several miles to the east into Merrick County and
contaminated private wells in several subdivisions around the Gunbarrel and Ft. Kearney Road area;
and
WHEREAS, UPRR has enrolled in a voluntary remediation program administered by
the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality to develop a corrective plan to replace the
private wells in that area by extending the City's water system; and
WHEREAS, as part of an agreement authorized by Council on September 13, 201 l,
UPRR would reimburse the City for engineering, material, and construction costs associated with
that extension;
WHEREAS, the agreement states that the Utilities Department will proceed with the
design and construction of the water main in accordance with our normal procedures and standards,
with reimbursement by UPRR as costs are incurred; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island developed a Request for Proposals for
Engineering Services to extend the City's water system to the Merrick County remediation area,
according to plans and specifications on file with the Utilities Department; and
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2011, proposals were received from three Engineering
Firms, and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, Olsson Associates of Lincoln, submitted a proposal in accordance with
City Procurement procedures, and Olsson Associates received the highest score based on the
standard proposal evaluation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the proposal of Olsson Associates of Lincoln,
Nebraska, is hereby approved as the proposal with the lowest evaluated price and the best
responsible proposal.
Approved as to Form II
November 21, 2011 A City orney
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, November 22, 2011.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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