REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAUL AMICO, PE, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: AHMED ALY, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
JOSEPH DE GEORGE, PMP, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., for On-Call Water Distribution System Hydraulic Modeling Services to increase the contract amount by $60,000.00 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $180,000.00. (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., (Consultant), to increase the contract amount by $60,000.00 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $180,000.00, to provide on-call water distribution system hydraulic modeling services; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the First Amendment to the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 7, 2024, the City entered into a Consultant Services Agreement (Agreement) with Akel Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $120,000 to provide on-call hydraulic modeling services. The City has been using the hydraulic modeling services to review and analyze the impacts of land development projects, new operational scenarios, and to support water system capital planning.
The First Amendment will increase compensation by $60,000 to continue providing on-call hydraulic modeling services through the end of the term of the agreement. The term of the current agreement extends to June 30, 2027.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) operates and maintains the City's water production and distribution system that includes approximately 265 groundwater wells, 3 surface water treatment facilities, dedicated storage and booster infrastructure, and over 1,900 ...
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