Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the 2022 Adopted Water Utility Capital Budget by authorizing $425,000 of additional budget authority for engineering services in support of bench-scale pilot testing, an alternatives analysis, and preliminary and final design for Well 15 PFAS Treatment Facility project (MUNIS 14092, 12th Alder District). Project costs will be funded through the existing Utility construction fund balance and/or Utility cash reserves. No increase in Utility debt obligations or new borrowing will be required for these professional services.
A description of the proposed project to-date, the basis for this Capital budget amendment, and an explanation of the sole source consultant selection request is included in the resolution body below, with additional information detailing the funding opportunity, associated schedule constraints, and selection process in the attached project scoping memo and non-competitive selection request form.
Title
Authorize amendment of the 2022 Water Utility Capital Budget to include $425,000 of additional budget authority for engineering services in support of bench-scale pilot testing, an alternatives analysis, and preliminary and final design for Well 15 PFAS Treatment Facility project and authorization to proceed with sole source award of engineering services to AECOM, in an amount not to exceed $375,000.
Body
WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility took Well 15 offline in 2019 due to concerns about PFAS chemicals detected at the well, and has committed to testing, monitoring and openly communicating with the community as we build an understanding and identify potential mitigation strategies in response to these emerging contaminants; and
WHEREAS, the Utility has publicly committed not to return Well 15 back to service without the addition of a treatment system, as the PFAS levels at Well 15 exceed the WI Department of Health Services Hazard Index; and
WHEREAS, the Utility is also committed to identifying the be...
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