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Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Arcadis of Michigan, LLC for the Source Water Master Plan - RFP No. 22-61 ($242,420.00)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval of a Professional Services Agreement for the Source Water Master Plan with Arcadis of Michigan, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $242,420.00.
To ensure that the City of Ann Arbor continues to provide the highest-quality drinking waters for the community, a Source Water Assessment is routinely completed. The assessment must include an analysis for all sources of public drinking water that will (1) define source-water areas, (2) list potential contaminant sites and contaminants of concern, (3) determine raw water susceptibility to contamination, and (4) develop a prioritized action plan for source water protection activities over the next five years. Through this effort, the City's Surface Water Intake Protection Plan (SWIPP) and Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP) will both be updated and submitted to EGLE to meet regulatory requirements and to ensure the City is taking the best actions to maintain high quality drinking water.
The assessment process for these source-waters includes reviewing water quality monitoring records and identifying potential contaminant sources. Assessments include local data on land-use, potential contamination sources (sewer outfalls, leaking storage tanks, air deposition, etc.), information from local water plant personnel (intake construction and location, influent quality, effects of weather, pond currents, etc.), and centralized State and Federal data resources (census data, permitted discharges, etc.).
This project continues and advances local source-water protection initiatives that will protect drinking water and improve watershed protection. The proposed agreement between Arcadis of Michigan, LLC and the City of Ann Arbor includes all the required professional services to perform this study.
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