HomeMy WebLinkAbout08409ORDINANCE NO. 8409
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND THE BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION,
A DELAWARE CORPORATION, AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $1,800,000
FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PERFORM
FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE AMMONIA REMOVAL PROJECT AT THE
JAMES R. DIIORIO WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2009 the City of Pueblo’s Wastewater Department entered into
an engineering design agreement with Black & Veatch corporation for design and permitting of
an ammonia removal project at the James R. DiIorio Water Reclamation facility; and
WHEREAS, the realm of responsibilities and duties of Black & Veatch have increased,
creating a need for an amendment to the original agreement to be made; and
WHEREAS, additional funds, in the amount of $1,800,000, need to be appropriated to
cover these additional professional services to be performed by Black & Veatch.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Pueblo and Black & Veatch
Corporation, a true copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the
City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
Funds in the amount of $1,800,000 are hereby budgeted and appropriated to the James
R. DiIorio Water Reclamation Facility’s Ammonia Removal projects WWL01A through WWL02A
from the Sewer User Fund Reserves for said project.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED November 14, 2011
BY: Chris Kaufman
COUNCILPERSON
PASSED AND APPROVED: November 28, 2011
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: November 14, 2011 AGENDA ITEM # Q-11
DEPARTMENT: WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
GENE MICHAEL, DIRECTOR
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE BLACK &
VEATCH CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $1,800,000 FOR ADDITIONAL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PERFORM FACILITY DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE AMMONIA REMOVAL
PROJECT AT THE JAMES R. DIIORIO WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
ISSUE
Should City Council approve an amendment to an existing agreement with Black &
Veatch Corporation to perform facility design and construction management services on
the ammonia removal projects WWL01B through WWL02A at the James R. DiIorio
Water Reclamation Facility and budget and appropriate an additional amount of
$1,800,000 for construction for the Ammonia Removal projects?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
On April 13, 2009, City Council approved Resolution No. 11583 awarding a professional
services agreement in the amount of $4,500,000 to Black & Veatch Corporation to
perform facility design and construction management services for the Ammonia
Removal Project at the James R. DiIorio Water Reclamation Facility. As the project has
progressed it has become apparent that additional work is needed from Black & Veatch.
An increase of $1,800,000 will need to be appropriated for this work.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The additional $1,800,000 will be taken from the Sewer User Fund reserves.
AMENDMENT NO 1 TO
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AMENDMENT NO 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES for Project No. 09 -032, FY2009 Ammonia and Nutrient Removal at the James
Dilorio Water Reclamation Facility, is made and entered into this 14 day of November, 2011
by and between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Client ")
and the Black and Veatch Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor ")
WHEREAS, Contractor and Client have heretofore entered into an Agreement
dated April 13, 2009 (hereinafter "Agreement ") wherein Contractor agreed to render
certain professional and technical services in accordance with the terms of that
Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual terms and
conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows
1 The agreement is amended by adding Scope of Work elements for Task 1,
Site Dewatenng, Task 2, Treatment Works, Task 3, Lift Station Upgrades, and Task 4,
Solar Photovoltaic Array, and any additional work as described in the attached Amended
Scope of Work for the Ammonia and Nutrient Removal at the James Dilorio Water Reclamation
Facility
2 Compensation payable to Consultant, as set forth in Section 3(a) of the Agreement
is increased by $679,398, computed as set forth in Schedule 2 of the Agreement.
3 Except as expressly modified by this Amendment No 1, the Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect. Except as expressly modified, any obligations remaining to be
performed under the original Agreement by any party are not waived or excused in any manner,
but shall be fully performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement as it
existed prior to this Amendment No 1
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Contractor and Client have executed this Amendment No 1
to Agreement for Professional Services
Black & Veatch Corporation
By' )Li
Shawn D LaBonde
Associate Vice President
CITY OF PUEBLO
City erk Counc 1 Pre d ent
Amended Scope of Work
Project No. 09 -032, FY2009 Ammonia and Nutrient Removal at the James Dilorio Water
Reclamation Facility
The following additions are made to the Scope of Work:
TASK 1 Additional Scope of Work for Section 1, Site Dewatering
a. Test Well Pumping Subcontract Consultant will subcontract with an appropriately
qualified firm to conduct step and extended duration pump testing of existing dewatering
wells to acquire additional subsurface hydrogeologic data to better define aquifer
charactenstics and well design parameters
b Design Report: Based on additional hydrogeologic data, Consultant will prepare a
design report to describe the characteristics of a dewatermg system adequate to lower the
groundwater table temporarily so secondary clarifier maintenance can be performed
without damaging uplift to the basins.
c Design Site Dewatering Wells. Prepare a new set of drawings and specifications
suitable for construction of the dewatering system.
d. Colorado Division of Water Resources Permitting Consultant will assist Client as
needed to secure well operating permits from the Colorado Division of Water Resources
Permitting for the dewatenng system, included but not limited to contact with Colorado
Division of Water Resources Permitting staff, preparation of required forms and reports,
and hydrogeologic modeling
TASK 2 Additional Scope of Work for Section 3, Treatment Works
a. Construction Management. Consultant will provide the services of a senior Resident
Engineer throughout the completion of the project to carry out construction management
duties.
b Additional Meetings Consultant will provide staff support for up to 294 additional
hours to facilitate meetings with Client, contractors and subcontractors to ensure adequate
coordination to maintain the project schedule
c Shop Drawing Review Consultant will provide staff support for up to 310 additional
hours for reviewing and providing comments on shop drawings from consultants to
assure project workability and constructability
d. Electrical System Improvements. Consultant will provide up to 256 hours of staff
support from an electrical engineer to assist Client, contractors and subcontractors with
troubleshooting problems with the existing treatment plant electrical system, assist with
conduit routing, provide additional electrical inspections, and perform other tasks as
needed to assist with the electrical work associated with the project.
TASK 3 Additional Scope of Work for Section 4 Lift Station Upgrades
Consultant will provide staff time from the Resident Engineer and an electrical engineer to
assist with warranty issues related to upgrading the control systems for four sanitary sewer
lift stations.
TASK 4 Additional Scope of Work for Section 6. Solar Photovoltaic Array
Consultant will provide up to 140 hours of staff support from an electrical engineer to assist
Client in managing the change in electrical subcontractors, research regarding the "Buy
American" requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, assist
with the development of an Operation and Maintenance Manual, and other assistance as
required.