05/12/2009 Resolutions 2009-117RESOLUTION 2009-117
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2008, by Resolution Number 2008-228, the City Council of the City
of Grand Island approved an agreement with the consulting engineering firm, Black & Veatch Corporation of
Kansas City, Missouri for the professional services associated to the preliminary engineering for the design of an
anaerobic digestion system, public awareness, services during construction and cost of services study related to
the digesters only; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2008 by Resolution Number 2008-359, the City Council
approved Amendment Number 1 to the agreement that expanded the cost of services study beyond the
digesters to include the entire plant and collection system; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2008 by Resolution Number 2008-359, thru Amendment
Number 1 also extended the timeline for the project, with a council presentation moved from November 2008
to March of 2009.
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2009 a Study Session was held regarding Digestion Complex sizing and
the Cost of Services based Rate Study where Black & Veatch recommended digester sizing option 2A;
WHEREAS, city staff has negotiated Addendum Number 1 with the consulting engineering firm,
Black & Veatch modifying the scope of the original contract with an extension of the agreement time allowance
from 490 to 550 days; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the notice to proceed with Option 2A for the Digestion System with
the calendar days to be adjusted from 490 to 550 days for the consulting engineering firm, Black & Veatch of
Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute
such addendum to the 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 ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form
May 11, 2009 City Attorney