Fiscal Note
In the adopted 2016 operating budget the Water Utility has budgeted for the costs associated with the professional services proposed in this resolution. The cost for the professional services proposed in this resolution is estimated at $100,000.
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Title
SUBSTITUTE: Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with GHD for the creation of a strategic asset management plan.
Body
WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility is under increasing pressure to reduce capital expenditures; and
WHEREAS, due to aging pipes, wells, and other assets the Utility has a continuing need for infrastructure renewal and replacement; and
WHEREAS, the Utility wishes to continue and expand its present asset management program; and
WHEREAS, the Utility is dedicated to maximizing the service life and value of its assets and to optimizing its capital improvement process; and
WHEREAS, the Utility has started to focus on the life-cycle costs and sustained performance of its assets but requires a systematic integration of those efforts, and
WHEREAS, Madison Water Utility has advertised for, received, and evaluated proposals for the work, and based on the recommendation of the proposal review committee, the Water Utility Board has selected (to be recommended to the Water Utility Board) for this work;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute a Professional Services Agreement not to exceed $100,000 with (to be recommended by the Water Utility Board) for professional services for the creation of a strategic asset management plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that amendments that do not exceed the Madison Water Utility’s approved budget or the scope of the work as authorized by the Common Council may be executed by the Water Utility General Manager and the City Finance Director and/or designee, and counter executed by GHD.