HomeMy WebLinkAbout8391RESOLUTION NO. 8391
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND ARCADIS
GERAGHTY & MILLER, INC., FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH HYDRO GEOLOGY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that:
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An Agreement, a copy of which is on file at the office of the City Clerk and made
a part hereof by reference, after having been approved as to form by the City Attorney,
by and between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation and ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller, Inc.,
is hereby approved.
SECTION 2
Funds for said professional services shall be paid from the Wastewater -
Professional Services Account, Number 014 - 0400 -435- 000 - 030 -0020.
SECTION 3
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute the said
Agreement on behalf of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix
the seal of the City thereto and attest the same.
INTRODUCED April 27 ' 1998
By Al Gurule
Councilperson
APPROV D:
Pr6kident of the Council
ATTEST:
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Council Agenda
Title: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT Agenda Item #
BETWEEN ARCADIS, GERAGHTY & MILLER, INC.,
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH HYDRO GEOLOGY
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Department: WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT Date: APRIL 27, 1998
ISSUE
Should the City of Pueblo award a contract to ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller, Inc., for
professional services associated with Hydrogeology.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Colorado Water Quality Control Division is proposing revisions to the
Classifications and Numeric Standards for the Arkansas River Basin regarding
selenium. The Basin Standards will ultimately be incorporated into the calculations for
establishing the City's wastewater treatment plant discharge limits. Since the selenium
is naturally occurring in the Pueblo area, the burden is on the City to provide the data
to the State related to the selenium source and concentration.
ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller, Inc., will review and collect environmental data related to
the local geology which will be submitted to the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment, along with other data prepared by City staff.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed fee for professional services stipulated in the agreement is $59,200 plus
time and materials for any work done beyond the original scope of work. Funds will
come from the Wastewater - Professional Services account number 014- 0400 - 435 -000-
030 -0020.
AGREEMENT
FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered this 27th day of Apri 1 ' 1998,
by and between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation ( "Client ") and ARCADIS Geraghty &
Miller, Inc., a Delaware corporation ( "Consultant "), for Consultant to render professional consulting
services, including geochemical investigation and hydrogeological evaluation services, for Client
with respect to, or in connection with, selenium studies being undertaken by City, hereinafter
referred to as the "Project." In consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties
agree as follows:
SECTION 1. GENERAL AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
(a) Consultant shall satisfactorily perform the professional services for the Project
described in more detail in Exhibit A - Scope of Services attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference (the "Basic Services "). Such services shall include all usual and customary professional
services incident to the Basic Services.
(b) To the extent Consultant performs any of the Basic Services or other authorized work
through subconsultants or subcontractors, Consultant shall be and remain as fully responsible for the
full performance and quality of services performed by such subconsultants or subcontractors as it
is for services performed directly by Consultant.
(c) In the event Client has secured access for Consultant to properties where Project work
is to be performed through a right of entry agreement, access agreement, letter of consent or other
instrument, Consultant shall fully comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions set forth
therein. A copy of any such instrument will be provided to Consultant upon request.
SECTION 2. CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) Consultant shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy and
timely completion of Consultant's work, including that performed by Consultant's sub - consultants
and subcontractors, and including drawings, reports, sampling, testing and other services,
irrespective of Client's approval of or acquiescence in same.
(b) Consultant shall be responsible, in accordance with applicable law, to Client for all
loss or damage to Client caused by Consultant's negligent act or omission; except that Consultant
hereby irrevocably waives and excuses Client and Client's attorneys from compliance with any
requirement to obtain a certificate of review as a condition precedent to commencement of an action,
including any such requirements set forth in Section 13 -20 -602, C.R.S. or similar statute, whether
now existing or hereafter enacted.
(c) Consultant shall be completely responsible for the safety of Consultant's employees
in the execution of work under this Agreement and shall provide all necessary safety and protective
equipment for said employees.
(d) Consultant acknowledges that time is of the essence with respect to the performance
and completion of its services under this Agreement. Consultant shall adhere to and commence and
complete its work in accordance with any schedule incorporated into this Agreement, or any
schedule attached hereto, and, with respect to any work beyond or in addition to the Basic Services,
Consultant shall expeditiously perform such additional work according to any schedule therefor
agreed to by the parties. In the event any schedule is incorporated into this Agreement or attached
to this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges that such schedule has accounted for all reasonably
anticipated delays, including those inherent in the availability of tools, sampling equipment,
supplies, labor, testing agencies and utilities required for the work, the availability of information
which must be obtained from any third parties, and all conditions to access properties where Project
work is to be performed and other public or private facilities, including any restrictions set forth in
any right of entry agreement, access agreement, letter of consent or other instrument granting the
City and /or Consultant access to properties where Project work is to be performed.
(e) Before undertaking any work or incurring any expense which Consultant considers
beyond or in addition to the Scope of Work described in Exhibit A or otherwise contemplated by the
terms of this Agreement, Consultant shall advise Client in writing that (i) Consultant considers the
work beyond the scope of this Agreement, (ii) the reasons that Consultant believes the out of scope
or additional work should be performed, and (iii) a reasonable estimate of the cost of such work.
Consultant shall not proceed with any out of scope or additional work until authorized in writing by
Client. The compensation for such authorized work shall be negotiated, but in the event the parties
fail to negotiate or are unable to agree as to compensation, then Consultant shall be compensated for
its direct costs and professional time at the rates set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto.
SECTION 3. FEES FOR SERVICES: PAYMENT
(a) Client will pay to Consultant as compensation for all services required to be
performed by Consultant under this Agreement, except for services for additional work or work
beyond the scope of this Agreement, an amount not to exceed $ computed as set forth
in Exhibit B.
(b) Consultant shall submit periodic, but not more frequently than monthly, applications
for payment, aggregating to not more than the maximum amount set forth in subparagraph (a) of this
Section, for actual professional services rendered and for reimbursable expenses incurred.
Applications for payment shall be submitted based upon the hourly rates and expense reimbursement
provisions set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto, and shall contain appropriate documentation that
such services have been performed and such expenses incurred. Thereafter, Client shall pay
Consultant for the amount of the application within 40 days of the date such application is received.
(c) No separate or additional payment shall be made for profit, overhead, local telephone
expenses, lodging, routine photocopying, computer time, secretarial or clerical time or similar
expenses unless otherwise provided and listed in Exhibit B.
(d) No compensation shall be paid to Consultant for services required and expenditures
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incurred in correcting Consultant's mistakes or negligence.
(e) Compensation for authorized work beyond the scope of this Agreement shall be
governed by the provisions of Section 2(e) of this Agreement.
(f) In the event services under this Agreement are phased and to be performed in more
than one fiscal year or are subject to annual appropriation, Consultant acknowledges that funds only
in the amount of initial appropriation are available and it shall confirm availability of funds before
proceeding with work exceeding initial and subsequent annual appropriations.
SECTION 4. CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) Client agrees to advise Consultant regarding Client's Project requirements and to
provide all relevant information, surveys, data and previous reports accessible to Client which
Consultant may reasonably require.
(b) Client shall designate a Representative to whom all communications from Consultant
shall be directed and who shall have administrative authority on behalf of Client to receive and
transmit information and make decisions with respect to the Project and activities for which
Consultant is to provide services. In the absence of any designation, Client hereby designates Jim
Dilorio, 211 E. "D" Street, Pueblo, Colorado as such representative.
(c) Client shall examine all documents presented by Consultant, and render decisions
pertaining thereto within a reasonable time. The Client's approval of any drawings, specifications,
reports, studies, documents, applications or other materials or product furnished hereunder shall not
in any way relieve Consultant of responsibility for the professional adequacy of its work.
(d) Client shall perform its obligations and render decisions within a reasonable time
under the circumstances presented. Based upon the nature of Client and its requirements, a period
of 20 days shall be presumed reasonable for any minor decision not involving policy decision or
significant financial impact. A period of 46 days shall be presumed reasonable for Client to act with
respect to any matter involving policy or significant financial impact. The above periods of
presumed reasonableness shall be extended where information reasonably required by Consultant
or Client is not within the custody or control of Client but must be procured from others.
SECTION 5. TERMINATION
(a) Client reserves the right to terminate this Agreement and Consultant's performance
hereunder, at any time upon written notice, either for cause or for convenience. Upon such
termination, Consultant and its sub - consultants and subcontractors shall cease all work and stop
incurring expenses, and shall promptly deliver to Client all data, drawings, specifications, reports,
plans, calculations, summaries and all other information, documents and materials as Consultant may
have accumulated in performing this Agreement, together with all finished work and work in
progress.
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(b) Upon termination of this Agreement for events or reasons not the fault of Consultant,
Consultant shall be paid at the rates specified in Exhibit B for all services rendered and reasonable
costs incurred to date of termination; together with any reasonable costs incurred within 10 days of
termination provided such latter costs could not be avoided or were incurred in mitigating loss or
expenses to Consultant or Client. In no event shall payment to Consultant upon termination exceed
the maximum compensation provided for complete performance in Section 3(a) of this Agreement.
(c) In the event termination of this Agreement or Consultant's services is for breach of
this Agreement by Consultant, or for other fault of Consultant including but not limited to any failure
to timely proceed with work, or to pay its employees and consultants, or to perform work according
to the highest professional standards, or to perform work in a manner deemed satisfactory by
Client's Representative, then in that event, Consultant's entire right to compensation shall be limited
to the lesser of (a) the reasonable value of completed work or (b) payment at the rates specified in
Exhibit B for services satisfactorily performed and reimbursable expenses reasonably incurred, prior
to date of termination.
(d) Consultant's professional responsibility for its completed work and services shall
survive any termination.
SECTION 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: SITE ACCESS
(a) Client acknowledges that, with respect to the work to be performed hereunder,
Consultant has not created nor contributed to the creation or existence of any hazardous material or
toxic substances or conditions encountered at or upon the properties where Project work is to be
performed or Client's property. Nothing in this Agreement is intended, nor should it be construed,
to render Consultant an owner, generator, disposer or transporter of any hazardous material or toxic
substances encountered at any work site or Client's property, nor an "arranger" for the storage,
disposal or transport of any hazardous material or toxic substance stored at or removed from any
work site or Client's property.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in Section 6(a) above, Consultant (and its sub - consultants
and subcontractors) shall be and remain responsible for the proper holding, safekeeping and disposal
of all water, soil or other samples that Consultant, its sub - consultants and subcontractors may take
or remove from the Project or work site or Client's property, or otherwise obtain during the course
of Consultant's work for Client.
(c) Consultant acknowledges that the Project may require access to property not under
the control of Client but of third parties. Consultant and Consultant's employees and consultants
shall, at Consultant's expense, obtain all additional necessary approval and clearances required for
access to such property. Client shall assist Consultant in obtaining access to such property at
reasonable times but makes no warranty or representation whatsoever regarding access to such
property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant understands and agrees that entry to one or
more properties where Project work is to be performed by Consultant may be subject to compliance
by Consultant with the terms and conditions of an access agreement in accordance with section 1(c)
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of this Agreement.
SECTION 7. USE OF DOCUMENTS
(a) Plans, drawings, designs, specifications, data, sampling analysis, reports and all other
documents prepared, obtained or provided by Consultant hereunder shall become the sole property
of Client, subject to any applicable federal grant requirements, and Client shall be vested with all
rights therein of whatever kind and however created, whether by common law, statute or equity.
Client shall have access at all reasonable times to inspect and make copies of all notes, designs,
drawings, specifications, and all other technical data or other documents pertaining to the work to
be performed under this Agreement. In no event shall Consultant publish work product developed
pursuant to this Agreement except (i) with advance written consent of Client and (ii) in full
compliance with the requirements of this Agreement.
(b) Unless advised otherwise in writing by Client, the work performed by Consultant for
Client, and all data, reports, drawings, analysis, test results and other documents prepared or obtained
by Consultant, shall at all times be and remain confidential. Consultant and Consultant's sub -
consultants and subcontractors shall maintain in confidence all such data, reports, drawings, analysis,
test results, and other documents prepared or obtained by Consultant. Except as required by express
provision of law and after not less than 10 days prior notice to Client, Consultant shall not report to
any federal, state or local governmental agencies (other than Client's Representative) any conditions
encountered in the work, nor any data, reports, drawings, analysis, test results or other documents
prepared or obtained by Consultant in connection with the work. Client shall be solely responsible
for notifying the appropriate federal, state or local agencies, as required by law, or otherwise to
disclose, in a timely manner, any information that may be necessary to prevent any danger to health,
safety or the environment.
SECTION 8. INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY
(a) Consultant agrees that it shall procure and will maintain during the term of this
Agreement, such insurance as will protect it from claims under workers' compensation acts, claims
for damages because of personal injury including bodily injury, sickness or disease or death of any
of its employees or of any person other than its employees, and from claims or damages because of
injury to or destruction of property including loss of use resulting therefrom; and such insurance will
provide for coverage in such amounts as set forth in subparagraph (b) of this Section.
(b) The minimum insurance coverage which Consultant shall obtain and keep in force
is as follows:
(i) Workers' Compensation Insurance complying with statutory requirements in
Colorado and in any other state or states where the work is performed.
(ii) Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability Insurance with limits not
less than Six Hundred Thousand and No /100 Dollars ($600,000.00) per person and occurrence for
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personal injury, including but not limited to death and bodily injury, and Six Hundred Thousand and
No /100 Dollars ($600,000.00) per occurrence for property damage.
(iii) Professional Liability Insurance with coverage of not less than $1,000,000,
and with a deductible acceptable to Client.
(c) Consultant agrees to hold harmless, defend and indemnify Client from and against
any liability to third parties, arising out of negligent acts or omissions of Consultant, its employees,
subcontractors and consultants.
SECTION 9. SUBCONTRACTS
(a) Client acknowledges that Consultant is the prime contractor and the only party with
whom Client has a contractual relationship under this Agreement. To the extent Consultant performs
any Project activities through subconsultants or subcontractors, Consultant shall contractually bind
each of its subconsultants and subcontractors by subcontract agreement to all of the terms of this
Agreement which are for the benefit of Client, and Client shall be a third party beneficiary of those
subcontract provisions.
(b) Consultant shall indemnify and defend Client from all claims and demands for
payment for services provided by subcontractors of Consultant.
(c) Consultant acknowledges that, due to the nature of the services to be provided under
this Agreement, the Client has a substantial interest in the personnel and consultants to whom
Consultant assigns principal responsibility for services performed under this Agreement.
Consequently, Consultant represents that it has selected and intends to employ or assign the key
personnel and consultants identified in its proposal submitted to Client prior to execution of this
Agreement, if any, to induce Client to enter this Agreement. Consultant shall not change such
consultants or key personnel except after giving notice of a proposed change to Client and receiving
Client's consent thereto. Consultant shall not assign or reassign Project work to any person to whom
Client has reasonable objection.
SECTION 10. REQUIRED FEDERAL PROVISIONS (reserved)
SECTION 11. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Notices Any and all notices or other communications required or permitted by this
Agreement or by law to be served on or given to either Consultant or Client by the other party shall
be in writing and shall be deemed duly served and given when personally delivered to the party to
whom it is directed, or in lieu of such personal service, when deposited in the United States mail,
first -class postage prepaid, addressed to the Client, Attention:
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Either party may change its address for the
purpose of this paragraph by giving written notice of such change to the other party in the manner
provided in this paragraph.
(b) Entire Agreement This instrument contains the entire agreement between Consultant
and Client respecting the work to be performed by Consultant, and any other written or oral
agreement or representation respecting such work or the duties of either Client or Consultant in
relation thereto not expressly set forth in this instrument and its attachments is null and void.
(c) Successors and Assigns This Agreement shall be binding on the parties hereto and
on their successors and assigns; provided, however, neither this Agreement, nor any part thereof, nor
any moneys due or to become due hereunder to Consultant may be assigned by it without the written
consent of Client.
(d) Amendments No amendment to this Agreement shall be made nor be enforceable
unless made by written amendment signed by an authorized representative of Consultant and by
Client in accordance with the requirements of Section 4(b) of this Agreement or upon authorization
of Client's governing board.
(e) Choice of Law This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with
the laws of the State of Colorado. Any unresolved dispute arising from or concerning any breach
of this Agreement shall be decided in a state court of competent jurisdiction located in Pueblo,
Colorado.
(f) Equal Employment Opportunity In connection with the performance of this
Agreement, neither Consultant nor its consultants shall discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or age.
Consultant shall endeavor to insure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated
during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or age.
(g) Severability If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be directly contrary
to and prohibited by law or the requirements of any federal grant or other Project funding source,
then such provision shall be deemed void and the remainder of the Agreement enforced.
(h) Signatures The persons signing this Agreement on behalf of each party represent and
warrant that such persons and their respective party have the requisite power and authority to enter
into, execute and deliver this Agreement and that this Agreement is a valid and legally binding
obligation of such party enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
CITY OF PUEBLO,
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
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City CtiTi6 President of 16e City/Council
ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller, Inc.
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Work
CITY OF PUEBLO DEPARTMENT OF WASTEWATER SELENIUM
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT
Work completed previously by Geraghty & Miller in February 1995 characterized the
relationship between the Pierre Shale and selenium concentrations in soils,
groundwater, and surface water in an area northwest of the University of Southern
Colorado (University Park neighborhood). This areas is just one of two primary areas
known to contribute the majority of the selenium loading to the City of Pueblo
Wastewater Treatment Plan (WWTP). The second and most significant area
contributing to selenium loading is an area north of the Colorado State Hospital in the
vicinity of Fairmount Park (Fairmount Park neighborhood).
The February 1995 work provided a conceptual model of the hydrogeologic
relationships between groundwater, surface water, and infiltration and inflow (I /I) into
the sanitary sewer system. However, collection of sufficient data to support this model
was not within the scope of that work.
The goals of this scope of work include the following:
Validate the conceptual model that groundwater intercepted by the WWTP via I/1
would ultimately discharge to the Arkansas River prior to and irrespective of the
urbanization of the City of Pueblo.
Characterize the relationship between the Pierre Shale and selenium concentrations in
soils, groundwater, and surface water in the Fairmount Park Neighborhood.
Characterize the hydrogeologic groundwater flow system in the immediate vicinities of
the University Park and Fairmount Park neighborhoods.
Provide a final report that incorporates previous work and develop simple, clear, and
concise presentation graphics to illustrate selenium transport processes.
Task 1 - Characterization Within the City
The task will include a geochemical investigation of the area immediately north of the
Colorado State Hospital to identify sources of selenium, establish the relationship
between high selenium concentrations believed to be present in the Pierre shale, and
selenium concentrations in groundwater, soil, and surface water.I This work will
' Estimated costs assume that all groundwater and surface water chemical analyses will be
performed by the City of Pueblo Department of Wastewater.
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include a scope similar to that performed by Geraghty & Miller on behalf of the City
of Pueblo in late 1994. However, some minor modifications to this scope have been
made to minimize duplication of work with Task 2 and control costs. This work will
include installation of five groundwater monitoring wells, and collection of soil,
groundwater, and surface water samples in order to develop a conceptual of selenium
transport in the Fairmount Park neighborhood area. Because a significant amount of
insight was gained through the previous investigation, fewer sampling locations are
required for this task than were installed in late 1994. The final deliverable of this task
will be revision of the February 1995 Field Investigation Results, Selenium Source
Characterization Report (1995 Selenium Report) prepared by Geraghty & Miller to
include the new information detailed in Task 5.
Estimated Cost
Task 2 - Hydrogeological Evaluation
$14,600
This task will include two major components: research of available information (Task
2a) and a groundwater transport evaluation (Task 2b). The availability of relevant and
focused hydrogeologic information for either the University Park or Fairmount Park
neighborhoods may reduce the scope of Task 2b and lower the overall cost of this task.
Task 2a - Research of Available Hydrogeological Information
This goal of this task will be to identify an obtain all available information that may aid
in interpreting the localized hydrogeology of the University Park or Fairmount Park
neighborhoods or the Fountain Creek, Wildhorse Creek, and Arkansas River basins in
the Pueblo area. It is anticipated that the primary source of this information will be the
United States Geological Survey (USGS). Geraghty & Miller will work cooperatively
with the USGS to complete this work. It is believed that sufficient data are available
from the USGS to eliminate the need to perform a field investigation to establish the
hydrological relationship between Fountain Creek and the shallow alluvial aquifer in
the Pueblo Area in general. However, it is unlikely that this information will be
available specifically for the reaches of Fountain Creek and Wildhorse Creek within
the specific study areas of interest. The research effort will be limited to contacting the
USGS and other parties referred by the USGS. The collected background information
will be used to focus Task 2b. If sufficient information is available, Task 2b will be
reduced in scope and cost.
Estimated Cost $ 3,100
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Task 2b - Groundwater Transport Evaluation
The goal of this task is to develop and support a conceptual model with data, of
groundwater transport within the shallow aquifers in the University Park and
Fairmount Park neighborhoods demonstrating that groundwater intercepted by sump
pumps operated by homeowners and via inflow into the sanitary sewer would
indirectly or directly flow to the Arkansas River. The hydraulic characteristics of the
aquifers will be identified based on a limited hydrogeological investigation in each of
these areas. Five permanent groundwater monitoring wells will be installed in the
University Park neighborhood. The groundwater monitoring wells installed in the
Fairmount Park neighborhood as part of Task 1 will be located and constructed to meet
the requirements of this task as well. No additional costs will be incurred to install
additional wells. In addition, permanent gauging stations will be installed in
Wildhorse and Fountain Creeks. The locations of each of the monitoring wells and
gaging stations will be surveyed for both elevation and lateral location. Water surface
elevations will be measured in each of the wells and at the surface water gaging
stations a minimum of two times to ascertain the seasonal variability of the
hydrogeological conditions. The potentiometric surface of the groundwater will then
be mapped over the Fairmount Park and University Park neighborhoods. The average
hydraulic conductivity will be estimated at one location in each neighborhood via
simple drawdown testing of the planned permanent groundwater monitoring wells.
The information gathered in this investigation will be evaluated to determine the
relationships between the shallow aquifers, nearby surface water bodies ( Wildhorse
and Fountain Creeks and the Arkansas River), and the effects of I/I into the sanitary
sewer system. The hydrogeological conditions of the local aquifers prior to
urbanization of the City of Pueblo will also be evaluated and calculated.
The final deliverable of this task will be revision of the 1995 Selenium Report to
include the new information.
Estimated Cost
Task 3 - Selenium Loading Evaluation
$ 29,200
The goal of this task is to estimate the loading rate of selenium into the City of Pueblo
wastewater treatment system resulting from inflow and infiltration (I/1) in the
University Park and Fairmount Park neighborhoods. This task will use and build upon
the recently completed 1/I study performed by the City of Pueblo Department of
Wastewater. This evaluation requires information developed in Tasks 1 and 2 plus
information gathered as part of the I/1 study, including the average selenium
concentration in groundwater in the Fairmount Park and University Park areas,
knowledge of the approximate number of households with basement sump pumps
2 The term model refer to a conceptual model of the interrelationships between the groundwater
and surface water systems and not a computer -based model.
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discharging groundwater to the sanitary sewer, the selenium concentration and flow
rates in sewer lines serving these neighborhoods
Once the hydraulic conductivity, selenium concentration, and potentiometric surface
have been determined, the selenium loading by location and by neighborhood can be
calculated to estimate the overall selenium loading to the WWTP as a function of the
groundwater elevation.
If sufficient historic groundwater elevation data are available for the areas of interest,
the water table elevation and selenium loading to the W WTP could be correlated. The
final deliverable of this task will be revision of the 1995 Selenium Report to include
the new information.
Estimated Cost
Task 4 - Final Report Preparation
$ 4,300
A single final report will be completed to present the results of work completed under
the tasks described above and the previous work completed by Geraghty & Miller.
Each of the tasks described above includes some report preparation budget. However,
it is expected that the final work product will be a complex report that requires
additional editing to incorporate comments from the City of Pueblo and to create a
single, high quality document for presentation to the Colorado Department of Public
Health and the Environment.
Estimated Cost $ 2,500
Task 5 - Illustrative Animation
A computerized illustrative animation will be prepared to graphically demonstrate the
transport of selenium through the groundwater and the interaction of the groundwater
system with surface water and the Pueblo sanitary sewer system. The animation will
consist of a simple, clear, and concise conceptual cross section, demonstrating
dissolution of selenium from the Pierre Shale into shallow groundwater and the
generalized transport of groundwater containing elevated selenium concentrations
under both urbanized (current) and pre- urbanized conditions. The graphics will
demonstrate discharge of groundwater to surface water prior to urbanization and
capture of a portion of the groundwater by the sanitary sewer system after
urbanization.
Estimated Cost
$ 5,500
s Costs assume the listed information items will be available prior to initiation of this task.
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SCHEDULE
Geraghty & Miller will begin work on Task 1 immediately upon notice to proceed by
the City of Pueblo and once a contract is executed. It is recommended that field work
associated with tasks 1 and 2b be prioritized and completed concurrently in order to
collect water surface elevation data prior to the spring runoff. Additional water surface
elevation data will be collected again in April or May to determine the seasonal
variability of these data. All of the work will be completed prior to July 15, 1998,
including completion of the final report and development of the illustrative animation.
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GERAGWY & MILLER, INC.
FEE SCHEDULE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Invoices for services provided by Geraghty & Miller, Inc. consist of (1) hourly rate professional services fees;.
(2) material and equipment expenditures and usage; (3) subcontractor costs; (4) travel, shipping, and
communications charges; and (5) sales or gross receipt taxes, as applicable.
Subject to periodic revisions, hourly rate fees for Geraghty & Miller, Inc. professional services are indicated
below:
STAFF CATEGORIES HOURLYRAT,L�
ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS
Staff Scientist/Engineer 1 $53
Staff Scientist/Engineer 2 67
Project Staff 1 80
Project Staff 93
Senior Project Staff 1 108
Senior Project Staff 127
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES & TECHNICIANS
Technician 1
43
Technician 2
54
Technician 3
63
Field Manager 1
78
Field Manager 2
90
OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF
ClericaVWord Processing 40
Drafting 50
Project Assistant /Senior Drafting 60
Designer /Senior Designer 70
INVOICING & PAYMENT: Progress invoices will be issued monthly and payment is due within thirty (30)
days of invoice date. Invoices for subcontractor charges are payable upon presentation. Non - standard, client -
requested invoice formats and supporting documentation will be invoiced at $40.00 per hour plus expenses. A
finance charge of 1.5 per month will be payable on past -due account balances.
JAY5 CONFIDENTIAL