05/21/2002 Resolutions 2002-139
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RESOLUTION 2002-139
WHEREAS, in 1991, the Environmental Protection Agency promulgated rules
pertaining to the acceptable level of lead and copper in the public drinking water; and
WHEREAS, the copper levels tested at customer taps in various areas of the City
have levels higher than the acceptable rate; and
WHEREAS, in April of2002, the Nebraska Health and Human Services ordered the
City of Grand Island to install Optimum Corrision Control Treatment (OCCT) systems by April of
2003 to comply with such regulations; and
WHEREAS, on April 1 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, due to CH2M Hill's experience and history working with the City's water
system, it is recommended that CH2M Hill be authorized to proceed with the engineering required to
develop specifications and provide engineering services for the installation of the OCCT systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that CH2M Hill is hereby authorized to proceed
with the engineering required to develop specifications and provide engineering services for the
installation of the OCCT systems in an amount not to exceed $63,288.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an agreement between the City and CH2M Hill
be entered into for such project, and 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 on May 21, 2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form T ~
May 16, 2002 ... City Attorney