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Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs Consultants Inc., for Water Treatment Professional Engineering Services ($450,000.00 Increase, Total Contract $950,000.00)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval of Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement for professional engineering services with Jacobs Consultants Inc. (Jacobs). Council approved a professional services agreement for $500,000.00 with Jacobs in June 2024 as part of Resolution No. R-24-194.
The City is seeking to amend the professional services agreement with Jacobs to accommodate additional professional engineering service needs. The original task-based contract is effective FY25 through FY27. Jacobs is currently supporting Public Services on numerous projects within the Water Treatment Services Unit (WTSU). Currently, Jacobs is working on operating the pilot plant which is an integral part of the planning process for the upcoming Plant 1 Replacement Project. Jacobs is currently testing different chemical combinations to optimize possible new technology performance. Jacobs 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. Jacobs' 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 schedules. The requested amount was determined based on forecasted engineering services needs and additional work assignments, which includes, but is not limited to, continued pilot plant operations including winter testin...
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