Fiscal Note
The $40,000 in funding approved by this resolution is available in the Purchased Services section of the 2007 Water Utility Operating Budget. Budgetary Account #: ew01-54401-64.
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Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Montgomery Associates Resource Solutions, LLC for the completion of Phase 2 of the site selection, public participation program, and a DNR approved well siting study for a replacement well for the Utility's existing Well 3 (2nd, 6th and 15th AD).
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WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility advertised for consultant services, received and evaluated proposals, and negotiated a Professional Services Agreement with Montgomery Associates Resource Solutions LLC; and
WHEREAS, Montgomery Associates Resource Solutions LLC is nearing completion of Phase 1 of the project where the citizen's working group was established, site selection criteria were developed, a preliminary area evaluation was conducted, and area mapping was prepared; and
WHEREAS, the purpose and intent of Phase 1 was to fully define and establish project objectives, protocol, and study boundaries, and Phase 2 will be to utilize the basis developed in Phase 1 to develop and evaluate candidate sites in conjunction with input and feedback from the citizens work group; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Water Utility for efficiency and continuity of knowledge to continue this project with Montgomery Associates Resource Solutions, LLC; therefore it is prudent to seek Council approval of this amendment and extension of work as a "sole source" per MGO 4.26(4)(a)2 and 4.26(4)(b);
WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility wishes to move into Phase 2 of this project and continue the process of evaluating the East Isthmus area of the City for an acceptable and WDNR approved replacement well site; and
WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility wishes to continue the public participation program in conjunction with the site selection for a new well on the East Isthmus; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that up to $40,000 may be spent in 2007 for technical work and public participation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a revised scope of work for the balance of Phase 2 be presented to the Water Utility Board promptly, and a further amendment to the agreement be prepared for approval for the balance of Phase 2.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Montgomery Associates Resource Solutions LLC and for the continuation of a site selection, public participation program, and a DNR approved well siting study for a replacement well for the Utility's existing Well 3.