Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes an amendment to an existing contract (#9155) with MSA Professional Services, Inc. for additional services for the Near Watershed Study. The contract was original authorized in 2022 through RES-22-00337. The resolution authorizes the City to enter into a cost sharing agreement with the University of Wisconsin, which will cover the cost of the expanded scope of services. In addition, the resolution would amend the Stormwater Utility’s operating budget to increase expenses and revenues by $120,000, reflecting the increased cost of consulting services and commensurate intergovernmental revenues from the University of Wisconsin. No additional City appropriation is required.
Title
Amending the 2023 Stormwater Utility Operating Budget and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and MSA Professional Services, Inc. for additional services for the Near Watershed Study and execute an Intergovernmental Cost Sharing Agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to pay for this expanded scope. (2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 13th ADs)
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PREAMBLE
The City of Madison Engineering Division is conducting watershed and flood studies as a result of extreme rain events over the past several years. The City entered into an agreement with MSA Professional Services, Inc for engineering services related to flooding evaluation in the Near West watershed (RES-22-00337).
The City Engineer requested additional engineering services and recommend that they be undertaken by MSA Professional Services, Inc. for the Near West Watershed Study as defined by the Attached Scope of Work entitled “Near West Watershed Study - Amendment #1”, which will expand the watershed study to include additional effort for the lands making up the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The University is agreeable to paying for this expanded scope of services.
NOW THER...
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