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A�f DEC7� LAI� MANAGEMENT DIVISION " ' DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS � �sa�' — ,��'NQ`y MEMORANDUM # 96 65 TO: 7ames Williams, Jr., City Manager '� Bruce McNabb,Director ofPublic Works FROM: Keith Alexander,Lake Manager l� ' DATE: December 10, 1996 - SUBJECT: Lake Decatur Watershed Management Feasibility Study Consultant Three recent presentations to Counc� on the Cit�s water supply have demonstrated the need for the above study. It will determine the most practical methods for efficiently reducing nitrate and sediment in Lake Decatur, including cost estimates. This cost/benefit analysis w�71 provide . definitive answers to controlling these contaminants at their source -the Lake Decatu.r watershed. This informa.tion will assist City sta� Counc� and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finalize our nitrate control decisions. A key component of the study is the conducting of suc public input meetings to be held this winter m Decatur, Monticello and Champaign. These are essential to create the cooperation the City requires from landowners in the 925 square m�e Lake Decatur watershed. Requests for proposals were maaled to 45 consulting firms. Nme proposaLs were submitted to City sta� A City review panel, consisting of Rachel McCain, Keith Harris and Keith Alexander, evaluated the written proposals, then interviewed the top three finalists. The panel determined that the team headed by Environmental Planning and Economics, Ina (EPE), in association with University of Illinois faculty, Illinois State Water Survey, Black&Veatch, Limno-Tech and Monti Communications has the best overall submittal and qualifications for this unique project. This was based on the EPE team's expertise in watershed modeling, benefit/cost analysis and agricultural economics. The proposed EPE contract cost is not to exceed $178,686 and will be com�leted by May of 1997. Fund.ing for this study was not included 'm the ciurent fiscal year budget due to the timing of the completion of the Harza Water Resource, Storage and Production Study. However, the Cit�s Water Fund has the necessary reserves to finance this work. For cost comparison, the second best rated study proposal, from a team lead by Planning and Management Consultants, suggested a preliminary, cost estimate of $143,976. Although this proposal was rated highly, it was determined that the EPE proposal was better suited to meet the City's needs due to EPE's previously mentioned areas of expertise. 1