REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: PAUL AMICO, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Administration
DEBBIE KHOUNSAVATH, Planner II
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the preparation and recertification of a Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan for the City of Fresno's water system infrastructure (Bid File 12500985):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting 33rd Amendment of the Annual Appropriations Resolution 2024-122 to appropriate $597,000 in the Water Enterprise Fund for the America Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) Recertification and Emergency Preparedness and Security Program Support Project. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation, a Delaware corporation, for AWIA Recertification and Emergency Preparedness and Security Program Support, for a three-year term in the amount not to exceed $597,000.00, with two optional one-year term extensions.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the 33rd Amendment of the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) 2024-122 to appropriate $597,000 in the Water Enterprise Fund for the AWIA Recertification and Emergency Preparedness and Security Program Support (Project); award a Consultant Services Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation (Consultant), for an amount not to exceed $597,000 to provide professional services for an initial three-year term with the option to extend for two one-year terms; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City's water service area covers nearly 114 square miles and serves more than 550,000 residential customers and 35,000 commercial and industrial customers. American Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA)...
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