HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-113 N.C.S. 07/17/2017Resolution No. 2017 -113 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARCSINE ENGINEERING
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR BIOMASS TO BIOFUEL PROJECT AT THE
ELLIS CREEK WATER RECYCLING FACILITY
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma, in -line with original objectives of the Ellis Creek
Water Recycling Facility ( ECWRF) and the General Plan 2025, wishes to complete the Biomass -
to-Biofuel (B2B) Project which would modify the ECWRF to accept High Strength Waste from
local food and beverage industries and convert it to compressed natural gas for use in the City's
refuse collection vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the California Energy Commission, on March 9, 2016, awarded a $3
million grant to the City of Petaluma to complete the B213 Project; and
WHEREAS, the success of the 132B project relies on the integration of instrumentation,
monitoring and controls for the new equipment with the overall controls for ECWRF; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the electrical engineering firm have comprehensive
knowledge and experience with the entire system to effectively perform the requisite services to
integrate the new equipment; and
WHEREAS, ArcSine Engineering has been the electrical engineering and
instrumentation and controls programming specialists at ECWRF since its inception and is
intimately familiar with all relevant aspects of the facility; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City execute a professional services agreement with
ArcSine Engineering for engineering services for the B213 Project at the ECWRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with
ArcSine Engineering for Engineering Services for the B2B Project at ECWRF in an amount not
to exceed $48,846.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
Resolution No. 2017 -113 N.C.S.
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