05/12/2009 Resolutions 2009-113RESOLUTION 2009-113
WHEREAS, the city desires to hire a professional consulting engineer to provide
services for design and services during construction related to replacing the primary clarifier
mechanisms at the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP); and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2009 the City of Grand Island issued a Request For
Proposals (RFP) for those professional consulting engineering services according to the RFP on file
with the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2009 proposals were received; and
WHEREAS, on Apri18, 2009 and on Apri19, 2009 a selection committee interviewed
the engineering firms Black & Veatch Corporation ofKansas City, Missouri, CH2MHi11 ofDenver,
Colorado & HDR, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska for selection criteria requirements; and
WHEREAS, based on the City's rating of all proposals received, in accordance
with the rating system in the RFP, the engineering firm Black & Veatch Corporation has been
deemed most qualified for the services called for; and
WHEREAS, the negotiated agreement, with work performed at actual costs with a
maximum fee of $125,000.00 is considered fair and reasonable; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the agreement with consulting engineering
firm, Black & Veatch Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri for the professional services associated
with replacing the primary clarifier mechanisms at the WWTP is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 12, 2009.
Margare Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form n
May 12, 2009 d City Attorney