10/27/2009 Resolutions 2009-277RESOLUTION 2009-277
WHEREAS, the City's municipal water system is supplied primarily from its Platte
River Wellfield; and
WHEREAS, recent testing for state regulatory requirements has indicated composite
uranium levels to be approaching the Maximum Containment Level (MCL) established by the EPA;
and
WHEREAS, additional piping was installed in the past year to allow blending with
lower uranium concentration wells at the Wellfield; and
WHEREAS, incase uranium levels can not be controlled below the new MCL by well
blending, the Utilities Department recommends that more detailed investigation be undertaken to
determine uranium removal methods and evaluate those best suited for the Grand Island system by
engineering consultants with wide ranging experience in the design of water treatment systems and
with expertise in treatment economics and water chemistry; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal was developed and advertised in accordance with
City Purchasing Policy, providing a "not to exceed" price for a preliminary evaluation of uranium
removal options; and
WHEREAS, the proposal of HDR Engineering, Inc., of Lincoln, Nebraska for the
Uranium Removal Methods Evaluation Engineering Services was submitted in accordance with the
terms and the specifications and all other statutory requirements contained therein at a not to exceed
cost of $79,704.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the proposal of HDR Engineering, Inc., of
Lincoln, Nebraska, is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2009
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Margare Horna y, Mayor
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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