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Resolution for Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Mead and Hunt, Inc. to complete a Dam Safety Inspection and Report for Barton and Superior Dams ($53,600.00)
Memorandum
Your approval is requested for a professional services agreement with Mead and Hunt, Inc. to perform the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Part 12 Dam Safety Inspection and Report for Barton and Superior Dams. Part 12 Dam Safety inspections are required to be completed at these dams every 5 years by an independent consultant specifically approved by FERC. The last inspection was completed in 2008. FERC requires that an approved inspection and safety report be submitted by December 31, 2013.
The City advertised the work to be completed as part of RFP No. 853. The following four responses were received and evaluated:
Mead and Hunt $ 53,600.00
Stantec $ 63,000.00
Barr Engineering $ 69,880.00
Black and Veatch $107,000.00
Mead and Hunt, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder at $53,600.00. Mead and Hunt, Inc. received Human Rights approval on May 8, 2013 and complies with the living wage ordinance.
This work is to be funded from the approved FY14 General Fund Hydroelectric Dam Operation and Maintenance Budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Molly Robinson, Manager, Water Treatment Services
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
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Whereas, It is necessary to comply with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Part 12 inspection requirements for Barton and Superior Dams;
Whereas, RFP No. 853 was issued to solicit proposals to complete the FERC-required Dam Safety Inspection and Report for Barton and Superior dams;
Whereas, Of the four proposals received, Mead and Hunt was the lowest responsible bidder;
Whereas, Funds are available in the FY14 General Fund Operations and Maintenance budget for Hydroelectric Dams; and
Whereas, Mead and Hunt has...
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