01/22/2002 Resolutions 2002-18
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2002-18
WHEREAS, on April I 0, 2000, by Resolution 2000-110, the City Council for the City
of Grand Island awarded the proposal submitted by CH2M Hill of Englewood, Colorado for
municipal water system engineering services for the Utilities Department; and
WHEREAS, the recently completed Water System Master Plan indicates a large
pump at the Platte River Pumping Station is in need of replacement; and
WHEREAS, this pump would have needed to be redesigned and replaced in the near
future to provide for the additional water storage and high pressure pumping capacity necessary to
meet City growth; and
WHEREAS, the most cost effective approach to accomplish this system upgrade is
to design and add pumping capacity for the projected increased need at this time; and
WHEREAS, based on CH2M Hill's knowledge and experience with the municipal
water system, it is recommended that CH2M Hill be authorized to proceed with the engineering work
for a project to replace the failed Platte River Pumping Station pump with a unit which will provide
for the projected need for increased capacity at that station; and
WHEREAS, CH2M Hill has agreed to provide engineering services for this phase
of the project for $58,109; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's office has reviewed and approved the contract for
such proj ect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that CH2M Hill is hereby authorized to complete
engineering work to replace the failed Platte River Pumping Station pump with a unit which will
provide for projected future increased water storage and high pressure pumping capacity needs for
the amount of$58,109.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the contract for such proj ect on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on January 22, 2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form tl CtItf'
January 17, 2002 tl City Attorney