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Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with GEI Consultants of Michigan, P.C. for the Hydroelectric Dams FERC Part 12 Inspection and Report - RFP #17-31 ($47,850.00)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with GEI Consultants of Michigan, P.C. (GEI) for $47,850.00.
The Barton and Superior Dams are the two hydroelectric generating dams operated by the City and regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC requires the City to utilize a FERC-approved Independent Dam Consultant to complete a Barton and Superior Dam Part 12 inspection and report every five years in accordance with FERC (18 CFR Part 12, Subpart D) requirements.
On February 5, 2018, Council approved a professional services agreement with GEI to provide professional engineering services for $118,500.00 as part of Resolution No. R-18-035. The scope of the project included performing the FERC Part 12 inspection and report; and the development of cost estimates for several dam removal and hydroelectric generator decommissioning scenarios.
Several recommendations resulted from the GEI inspection and report which require submission to FERC for compliance. The scope of this Amendment No. 1 includes revising four (4) technical documents used by the City to inspect and monitor the dam in compliance with FERC requirements. More specifically, the four (4) technical documents define safety inspection procedures and reporting requirements necessary to maintain FERC compliance.
GEI is uniquely positioned to perform this work having completed the 2018 Part 12 inspection and report. Amendment No. 1 to the PSA is required to fund the additional efforts as recommended by the report.
GEI complies with the Living Wage and Non-Discrimination ordinance.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: This project is to be funded from the approved FY20 General Fund Operating and Main...
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