08/10/2004 Resolutions 2004-197
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2004-197
WHEREAS, on April 1 0,2000, by Resolution 2000-110, the City Council ofthe 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, such engineering services resulted in the completion of a Water System
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan recommends the abandonment of existing municipal
wells due to increasing groundwater contamination and more stringent regulations of such wells; and
WHEREAS, due to the loss of water pumping capacity as a result of abandoning
wells, the Master Plan recommends increasing the pumping capacity and the storage volume at the
Roger's Pumping Station; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a new pump be installed in the existing pump
station building with a building extension added for the required electrical supply panels; and
WHEREAS, CH2M Hill has provided a proposal for actual costs not to exceed
$138,418.40 to provide detailed design and to prepare construction documents for bidding such
proj ect; 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 this phase ofthe project; 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 services for Phase 2 - Rogers Pumping Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed
$138,418.40.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the contract with CH2M Hill for such services on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 10, 2004.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form l:l
August 5, 2004