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Resolution for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Michigan, Inc. ($448,675.00) for the Barton and South Industrial Pump Stations Electrical Improvements Project
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval of Amendment No.1 to the professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Michigan Inc. for the Barton and South Industrial Pump Stations Electrical Improvements Project.
The Barton Pump Station Electrical Improvements Project is included as a high priority project in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 in the City’s approved Capital Improvement Plan. This project will replace some aging electrical switchgear at Barton Pump Station that dates back to 1949. This switchgear is not compliant with current National Electrical Code and creates a safety hazard for staff. In addition, spare parts are not readily available, and in the event of a failure would be difficult to repair. Failure of this equipment would jeopardize the Water Treatment Plant’s ability to provide a sufficient quantity of water to City customers.
Since inclusion in the Capital Budget for FY12 the scope of this project has been expanded to include replacement of switchgear at the South Industrial Pump Station. Within the past year, Water Treatment Services has experienced several electrical switchgear failures at this station. This switchgear is also over 50 years old and difficult to repair as spare parts are not readily available. Similar to the Barton Pump Station gear, this switchgear poses a safety hazard for Water Treatment Services staff. Because the components replaced would be similar to those at Barton Pump Station, there will be a cost savings to design and construct these projects together. Therefore, it is recommended to include this work as part of the Barton Electrical Improvements Project.
In April 2010, staff received Council approval (Resolution No. R-10-137) to award a Professional Services A...
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