SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for a Water Strategic Plan Update
Department
DEPARTMENT: Utilities
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Todd Fessenden, Director of Utilities
Weston Ring, Utilities Project Manager
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 0 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $186,845
Balance Available: $380,499
Fund Water Fund
Line Item Number: 500-70-420-560140-000000
New Appropriation Required: No
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The Council must review and approve contracts of this amount per the Purchasing Policy.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the contract.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• This item is for professional services to update the Town of Erie’s Water Strategic Plan.
• The Town interviewed three consultants and selected Freese and Nichols to award the contract.
• It is in front of Council due to the contract amount being in excess of $100k.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town of Erie last updated its Water Strategic Plan in 2018, the effort was completed in 2020. The Town’s water plan should be updated approximately every 5 years. The updated Plan will give the Town a better understanding of current and projected demands, system performance and shortcomings, will inform the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan, and will provide the Town with an Asset Management Plan for ongoing operations, maintenance, and replacement.
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attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Agreement
2. Resolution