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DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT <br /> Memorandum No. 2011-11 <br /> July 6, 2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> Keith D. Alexander, Director of Water Management ,. l <br /> SUBJECT: Technical Services Agreement with Strand Associates <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Council approve the attached resolution awarding a Technical Services Agreement to Strand <br /> Associates, Inc. at no cost to the City. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> In 2009 Council approved a Technical Services Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. (Strand), <br /> who has provided the City with high quality engineering and other professional services at <br /> reasonable rates for the past several years. Since it is anticipated that their services will continue <br /> to be needed in the future, an updated Technical Services Agreement with Strand is proposed. <br /> The City has a similar agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation. These agreements do not <br /> bind the City to exclusive use of either firm for technical and professional services, nor do they <br /> contain retainage fees. The agreements merely expedite the formal paperwork process to acquire <br /> future services from these two reputable firms. They are especially useful during emergency <br /> situations when time is of the essence. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: <br /> None foreseen. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: <br /> Keith D. Alexander, Director of Water Management, 217-424-2863 or kalexander@decaturil.gov <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> There are none. <br /> cc: Brian Hackman, Strand Associates <br /> Randy Miller, Water Services Manager <br /> Don Giger, Water Production Operations Supervisor <br /> Steve Leach, Water Production Maintenance Supervisor <br />