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Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with CDM Michigan, Inc. for the Footing Drain Disconnection Program ($1,384,350.00) and to Appropriate Funds ($1,275,080.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with CDM Michigan, Inc. (CDM) in the amount of $1,384,350.00 for professional engineering services for the Footing Drain Disconnection (FDD) Program. The funding for this amendment will come from two sources: the FY11 Capital Budget and funds received from the University of Michigan in exchange for transferring 140 footing drain disconnection credits
In response to heavy rains in 1998 and 2000, which resulted in large numbers of sewer back-ups into basements, a citizen task force was established to investigate and make recommendations. The SSO Task Force studied a number of alternatives and made a recommendation that footing drain disconnection was the preferred method of mitigating wet weather sanitary sewer capacity issues. The SSO Task Force based this recommendation on a number of factors. The proposed solution removed flow at its source, did not move the problem downstream, did not require construction in parks and other open areas near schools, restored treatment plant capacity and is cost effective.
On August 20, 2001, City Council approved Ordinance No 32-01 for the implementation of a citywide footing drain disconnection process. An Administrative Consent Order (ACO) was signed with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to work toward the elimination of sanitary sewer overflow and compliance with the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, Part 31.
On December 4, 2006, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with CDM for construction management services for the Footing Drain Disconnection Program (R-502-12-06). CDM was initially se...
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