HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-102 N.C.S. 06/18/2018Resolution No. 2018-102 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARCSINE ENGINEERING
FOR INTEGRATION AND PROGRAMMING 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 (13213) 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 13213 Project; and
WHEREAS, the success of the B213 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 specialist 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 integration and programming services for the 13213 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 Integration and Programming Services for the 13213 Project at ECWRF
in an amount not to exceed $274,560.
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 theprov as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 18`h day of June 2018, f
by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor Healy, King, Miller