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Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. ("Fishbeck"), for Water Treatment Professional Engineering Services ($350,000.00 Increase, Total Contract $850,000.00)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval of Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement for professional engineering services with Fishbeck. Council approved a professional services agreement for $500,000.00 with Fishbeck in June 2024 as part of Resolution No. R-24-194.
The City is seeking to amend the professional services agreement with Fishbeck to accommodate additional professional engineering service needs. The original task-based contract is effective FY25 through FY27. Fishbeck is currently supporting Public Services on numerous projects within the Water Treatment Services Unit (WTSU). Currently, Fishbeck is providing construction administration/observation on the WTSU Valve and Reservoir Improvements project, WTSU Filter Underdrain Improvements, as well as the Lime Residuals Removal. Fishbeck continues to provide on-site engineering and project management support on reservoir inspection planning and oversight, as well as other miscellaneous WTSU pump evaluations and maintenance projects. Fishbeck has demonstrated themselves to be experienced in a wide range of disciplines, responsive and cost effective in meeting those diverse needs on complex engineering tasks associated with the WTSU. Fishbeck's longevity and experience in providing support on projects and assistance to the City as described makes them indispensable as partners in continuing this work.
Additional professional engineering services are required to support the Water Treatment Services Unit with capital, operation, and maintenance projects at the Water Treatment Plant and associated facilities in order to maintain the aggressive capital improvement project schedule. The requested amount is based on forecasted engin...
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