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File #: 09-0570    Version: 1 Name: 7/20/09 - OHM Technical Engineering Services
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/20/2009 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/20/2009 Final action: 7/20/2009
Enactment date: 7/20/2009 Enactment #: R-09-300
Title: Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with OHM, Inc. ($75,000.00) for Technical Engineering Services
Title
Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with OHM, Inc. ($75,000.00) for Technical Engineering Services
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution request approval of Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement for technical engineering services with OHM, Inc. Council approved a professional services agreement for $50,000.00 with OHM in August 2007 as part of Resolution No. R-345-7-07.
 
The City is seeking to extend the professional services agreement with OHM to accommodate additional technical engineering service needs over the next two fiscal years.  OHM is currently supporting the Water Treatment Services Unit in Public Services on numerous projects.  The services rendered to date on these projects have been very good.
 
It is therefore recommended that City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with OHM, Inc. for $75,000.00, to provide Technical Engineering Services on as need basis to the Water Treatment and Field Operations Services Units for FY10 and FY11.
 
OHM received Human Rights approval on June 3, 2009, and complies with the living wage ordinance.
 
These engineering services are to be funded from the approved FY10 and FY11 (if  so approved by Council) Water Supply System, Sewage Disposal System, Stormwater System, Parks, and Solid Waste Operating budgets, and the approved FY10 and FY11 (if so approved by Council)  capital budgets, for which services are rendered. Tasks will be assigned on as-needed basis to the appropriate fund.
Staff
Prepared by:  Brian Steglitz, P.E., Sr. Utilities Engineer, WTP
Reviewed by:  Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved by:  Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City seeks to extend the Technical Engineering Services contract with OHM for as-needed engineering services through the end of FY2011;
 
Whereas, OHM has provided valuable service to the City using the Technical Engineering Services Contract over the past four years; and
 
Whereas, OHM has received Human Rights approval on June 3, 2009, and complies with the living wage ordinance;
 
RESOLVED, That the Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $75,000.00 to the Professional Services Agreement with OHM is approved and that funds be available for the life of the project until expended without regard to fiscal year;
 
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute Amendment No. 3 to the professional services agreement after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
 
RESOLVED, That these engineering services are to be funded from the approved FY10 and FY11 (if  so approved by Council) Water Supply System, Sewage Disposal System, Stormwater System, Parks, and Solid Waste Operating budgets, and the approved FY10 and FY11 (if so approved by Council)  capital budgets, for which services are rendered. .