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Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Malcolm Pirnie of Michigan, Inc. for the Physical Security Upgrades at the Water Supply Facilities ($459,457.00)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval of Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Malcolm Pirnie of Michigan, Inc. (Malcolm Pirnie) for the physical security upgrades at the water supply facilities.
The Physical Securities Enhancement project is included as a high priority project for 2011 in the City’s approved Capital Improvement Plan. This project includes video surveillance, access control, wireless communication, programming, and integration at the City of Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and remote stations. This project was borne from the results of a Vulnerability Assessment. The Vulnerability Assessment was mandated by the Department of Homeland Security as part of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7) for Critical Infrastructure.
Malcolm Pirnie was selected as the design engineer for the project. Council approved a consulting services agreement for $195,600.00 and contingency in the amount of $20,000.00 in October 2005 for this project.
Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Malcolm Pirnie for a total of $459,457.00 reflects the additional consulting services required to execute all of the changes described below:
· Additional areas were identified to be included in the scope of work for video surveillance.
· Use of radio communication in place of DSL service for communication of surveillance information to the Water Treatment Plant.
· Addition of structural modifications necessary to install the security features at water system facilities.
· Addition of a prequalification process to assess potential bidders to prevent open dissemination of contract plans and specifications.
· Additional construction phase services to address design modifications.
· Design modif...
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