R2023-71 Resolution Approving an Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for the Northeast Quadrant Water System Modeling Study, City Project 2023-04

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3/29/23,4:55 PM Item Coversheet Public Works DATE: 3/28/2023 MEMO: 2023-32 TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members FROM: Scot Wrighton,City Manager Matt Newell,P.E.,Public Works Director Paul Caswell,P.E.,City Engineer SUBJECT: Resolution Approving an Agreement with Strand Associates,Inc.for Professional Engineering Services for the Northeast Quadrant Water System Modeling Study City Project 2023-04 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign,and the City Clerk to attest,a professional engineering services agreement between the City of Decatur and Strand Associates,Inc.,to provide professional services for the water system modeling of the northeast quadrant,for a fee not to exceed$65,000. BACKGROUND: The Northeast quadrant of water system generally includes the area of the City North of Garfield Ave and East of 22nd St. The area has existing industrial customers with the potential to add new industrial customers. Understanding of existing water system capacity,the timeline for potential capacity improvements and the estimated cost for improvements to increase the capacity is vital to further economic development in the area. Strand Associates,Inc. (Strand)has been providing the City with water system modeling and master planning services since 2000. In 2018 Strand updated the City's water system model to include hourly information from the automatic metering system. Strand's experience with City's water system allows them to provide the City with high quality and efficient professional services. Engineering Services Agreement The Northeast Quadrant Water System Modeling Study will provide the City with modeling scenarios of existing and increased water usage in the area. The scope of services for Strand's includes: 1. Provide system model updates since last update. 2. Provide model scenarios with current and planned demands for the area. 3. Develop future model scenarios for additional demands in the area. 4. Perform steady state,fire flow,and extended period simulation for additional demands. 5. Provide opinion of probable construction cost for selected alternatives. 6. Provide a final report with recommendations. LEGAL REVIEW: The proposed Agreement was approved by the Legal Department on March 20,2023. PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: This work is budgeted in the FY 2023 Capital Improvement Plan. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Strand Associates,Inc. https:Hdecatur.novusagenda.com/agendaweb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=4318 1/2