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Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 2 to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Michigan Inc., for Water Treatment Professional Engineering Services ($950,000.00 increase, total contract $1,800,000.00)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval of Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement for professional engineering services with Stantec Consulting Michigan Inc. (Stantec). Council previously approved a professional services agreement for $500,000.00 with Stantec on July 26, 2024 as part of Resolution No. R-24-194, and Amendment No. 1 for $350,000.00 on March 3, 2025 as part of Resolution No. R-25-067.
The City is seeking to amend the professional services agreement with Stantec to accommodate additional professional engineering service needs. The original task-based contract is effective FY25 through FY27. Stantec is currently supporting Public Services on numerous projects within the Water Treatment Services Unit (WTSU). Currently, Stantec is working on the Barton Embankment construction project, Barton Valve Replacement project, providing construction administration/observation, general electrical engineering services, as well as hydroelectric dam and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulatory assistance and as-needed dam technician assistance to supplement WTSU workforce. Stantec 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. Stantec'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 WTSU with capital, operation, and maintenance projects at the Water Treatment Plant and associated facilities, recreational dams, and hydroelectric generating dams in order...
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