Fiscal Note
The proposed Professional Services Agreement with Earth Tech, Inc. will not exceed $250,000. Funds are available in the 2007 Water Utility Capital Budget - Project #11. Acct # EW01-810564.
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AMENDED - Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Earth Tech, Inc. for the preparation of drawings and specifications, bidding, construction administration, and the startup for a three-million per day iron and manganese removal filter and associated buildings and equipment for Unit Well 29 (AD 3).
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WHEREAS, Iron and manganese water quality issues at Unit Well 29 require treatment and removal; and
WHEREAS, a filtration pilot study was successfully completed at Unit Well 29 recommending the installation of a pyrolusite filtration system following chlorine oxidation for iron and manganese removal; and
WHEREAS, at the April 17, 2007 Board of Water Commissioners meeting the Board authorized the construction of a filtration system following an evaluation of the pilot study report and a report on the feasibility of an alternative well; and
WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility wishes to design and construct a three-million gallon per day iron and manganese removal filter at Well 29 to provide high quality water to area residents; and
WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility has budgeted funds in the 2006 budget to design the filter and budgeted funds for construction in the 2007 capital budget; and
WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility has advertised for consultant services, received and evaluated the proposals, and negotiated a Professional Services Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Earth Tech, Inc. of _______________ for facility design, preparation of drawings and specifications, bidding services, construction administration, and facility startup for a Unit Well 29 iron and manganese removal filter.