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Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with CDM Michigan, Inc. for the Footing Drain Disconnection Program ($191,340.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve Amendment #1 to the Professional Services Agreement, in the amount of $191,340.00 with CDM Michigan, Inc. (CDM) for professional engineering services for the Footing Drain Disconnection Program. The City’s adopted FY08 Capital Budget includes the approved project budget in the amount of $5,000,000.00. Funds will be advanced from the Sewage Disposal System Operating Fund Balance pending the sale of Sewer Revenue Bonds.
On August 20, 2001, the City Council approved Ordinance No 32-01 for the implementation of a citywide footing drain disconnection (FDD) 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 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, Part 31. On July 3, 2006, the City Council approved the resolution to award a Construction Contract to Bidigare Contractors, Inc. for the installation of approximately 30,000 feet of curb drain to collect sump pump discharges from homes in Priority Phase 2A Areas of the Footing Drain Disconnection Program (R-321-7-06). Bidigare has agreed to hold their unit prices for installation of an additional 30,000 feet of HDPE curb drain, despite the volatility in oil prices that in recent years have led to substantial increases in pipe prices.
On December 4, 2006, the 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 selected through a competitive process and has consistently proven to be reliable, comprehensive, responsive and able to complete the work efficiently. It is recommended that CDM...
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