REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2019
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Award a consultant services agreement to AARC Consultants, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $163,100 for performing America's Water Infrastructure Act Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan Preparation for the City of Fresno's water system infrastructure (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council award a consultant services agreement to AARC Consultants, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $163,100, including a contingency of $15,000, for performing the America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA), Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan Preparation (Project) for the City of Fresno's (City's) water system infrastructure, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities Water Division is required by AWIA to prepare a risk and resilience assessment of its water system infrastructure and submit a self-certification of compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) by March 31, 2020. Subsequent to assessment completion the Water Division is then required to prepare an Emergency Response Plan. In conformance with City procurement guidelines a competitive solicitation was undertaken to select a consultant to prepare the assessment and plan. The Department of Public Utilities seeks award of a consultant services agreement to AARC Consultants, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $163,100, including a contingency of $15,000, for the Project. The Project will deliver risk and resilience assessment...
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