R2026-125 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with INTERA Incorporated to Provide Professional Engineering Services to the City of Decatur for the Alternate Water Supplies Update, City Project 2024-05

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7. RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the analysis of alternatives completed in Task 4, a recommended implementation plan for future water supply investments will be developed. The results of the project and portfolio evaluation performed in Task 4 will be used to develop an adaptive management plan with initially recommended projects,demand growth triggers for consideration of future projects, and recommended actions necessary to be prepared for sudden growth in demand if significant industrial development occurs. In the adaptive management plan, we will identify highly ranked "no regrets" projects that can play an important part in addressing any of the demand developed in Tasks 1 and 2. We will identify additional highly ranked supplies for development at specific demand growth thresholds. Recommendations for some projects may be dependent upon the demand scenario. For each demand scenario, the adaptive management plan will provide timelines for the implementation of supplemental water-supply projects and their costs. Decision points will be identified for review of the next recommended projects to be developed. To ensure that the City is prepared to respond to future industrial development opportunities, we will identify the preliminary investigation and design actions for projects necessary to facilitate timely development of new supplies. 8. FINAL REPORT/PRESENTATION INTERA will present preliminary results in a draft report to Decatur Public Works Department staff and allow for internal review by Decatur staff. After completion of the final report, INTERA will present it to City Council. 9. MEETINGS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT The INTERA Project Manager(PM) and other key staff and subconsultants will participate in a kick-off meeting with the City at the South Water Treatment Plant (both in-person and via TEAMS online). We will prepare the meeting agenda in coordination with City staff, which will include review of the project objectives, scope of work, schedule milestones, budget, communication and reporting, identification of key stakeholders, management of project risks, and other relevant topics. The INTERA team will hold bi-weekly internal progress meetings to ensure that the work remains on schedule. INTERA will manage and monitor activities with project staff and subconsultants. 4 Last Revised:2/03/2022