HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-194 N.C.S. 12/07/2009Resolution No. 2009-194 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AMENDMENT N0.3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
INTERIM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY OF PETAL><1MA
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY WITH CDM CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR
ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED DURING START-UP OF THE ELLIS CREED
WATER RECYCLING FACILITY
WHEREAS, since 1937, the City of Petaluma has treated its wastewater at the Hopper
Street Wastewater Treatment Plant (Hopper Street WWTP) located at 950 Hopper Street; and,
WHEREAS, treatment facilities at this location include digesters, trickling filters,
sedimentation tanks, centrifuge, headworks, influent pump station, blower building, aeration
tanks, clarifiers, sludge lagoons, administration building and garage, and the Pond Influent Pump
Station; and,
WHEREAS, in February 2008, after Veolia suddenly terminated the operating
agreement, the City hired CDM Constructors to operate the Hopper Street WWTP, including the
environmental laboratory and industrial pretreatment programs, on an interim basis until the Ellis
Creek Water Recycling Facility was able to treat the community's wastewater; and,
WHEREAS, in February 2009, the City executed Amendment No. 2 to the Interim
Operations Agreement with CDM Constructors for shutdown of Hopper Street. WWTP in the
amount of $583,124 ;and,
WHEREAS, shutdown of the Hopper Street WW"1'P included draining basins, tanks and
clarifiers and removal of remaining solids, cleaning, removal and disposal of biosolids from the
digesters and lagoons; disconnection of electrical service; disconnection of sewer and water
service; and,
WHEREAS, continued assistance from CDM Constructors was needed after start-up of
the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility began on January 6, 2009 for management of the
environmental laboratory and industrial pretreatment program, operation of the oxidation ponds,
operation of the collection systems pump stations, and assistance for start-up of the Ellis Creek
Water Recycling Facility; and,
WHEREAS, the time needed to hire qualified personnel for the Ellis Creek Water
Recycling Facility was longer than anticipated, which increased the cost for the additional
services provided by CDM Constructors by $151,639; and,
WHEREAS, the FY 08-09 wastewater operating budget anticipated these costs in the
personnel, maintenance and supplies line items which had a positive budget balance of $893,714
at the end of FY 08-09, which is sufficient to cover the cost of $151,639 for additional services
provided by CDM Constructors; and,
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NOW, TI-IEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE
CITY OF PETALUIVIA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and hereby declared to be findings of the City
Council of the City of Petaluma.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute Amendment No. 3 to the
Professional Service Agreement for Interim Operation and Maintenance of City of
Petaluma Wastewater Treatment Facility with CDM Constructors, Inc. for additional
services provided during start-up of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility in the
amount of $151,639. The total contract amount is increased from $2,659,364 to
$2,811,003.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ~Apj3r ' d as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 7`h day of December, f m:
2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, Harris, Healy, Babbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CigFAttorney
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