Label
DPU091118ComprehensiveSustainableAssetManagementPlanSupplemental
Water Reclamation / Water Treatment
Kelly O'Brien (x1009)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the appropriation of $72,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund and operating transfer of same to the Water Operating Fund; authorizing the appropriation of $72,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund and operating transfer of same to the Sewer Operating Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $72,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Water Operating Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $72,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Operating Fund; authorizing an amendment to an existing independent consulting contract for the completion of a comprehensive sustainable asset management plan; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 330-17 authorized the mayor to enter into a professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting, Inc. to assist with the completion of a comprehensive sustainable asset management plan for the Department of Public Utilities as identified by the 2015 performance audit of the DPU. The scope of work included in this contract was developed to meet and exceed the mandates of Senate Bill number 2 (SB 2) which legislated the requirements for a state-mandated asset management plan for Public Water Systems (PWS) at that time. Subsequently, the bill was amended to include a requirement for succession planning within the PWS. This ordinance requests the authorization and expenditure of $144,000 for professional engineering services through a supplement to the original contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to assist in the completion of a sustainable asset management plan that meets and exceeds the mandates of Senate Bill number 2 (SB 2) and addresses a deficiency identified by the 2015 Performance Audit ...
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