HomeMy WebLinkAbout15554RESOLUTION NO. 15554
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PUEBLO AND BROWN AND CALDWELL, INC., FOR
REGULATORY ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE SAME
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo owns, operates, and maintains a wastewater system
subject to the requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act and the Colorado Water Quality
Control Act; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment may adopt the
Facility; and
WHEREAS, the James R. DiIorio Water Reclamation Facility may require general
engineering recommendations and guidance; and
WHEREAS, Brown and Caldwell, Inc. is the Engineer of Record for the James R. DiIorio
Water Reclamation Facility, they will provide professional services; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
The Agreement for Professional Services by and between the Pueblo, a Colorado
Municipal Corporation, and Brown and Caldwell, Inc., a true copy of which is attached hereto
City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
Funds for payment for professional services under said Agreement in an amount not to
from the Sewer User Fund, Professional Services.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City of Pueblo are authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution and to implement the transaction herein authorized.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: March 25, 2024
BY: Dennis Flores
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M4
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 25, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Andra Ahrens, Director Wastewater
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $150,000 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND
BROWN AND CALDWELL, INC., FOR REGULATORY ASSISTANCE
AND GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Resolution accepts an agreement between the City of Pueblo and our Engineer of
Record, Brown and Caldwell, Inc. for professional services associated with regulatory
assistance and general engineering services. The agreement will aid with permitting or
evaluation of proposed regulatory changes in hearings and workgroups, engineering
support for process issues or evaluations, and support for collection system inspections
and field support.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Resolution No. 15497 awarded an agreement between the City of Pueblo and Brown
and Caldwell, Inc., to provide engineering services for the Pueblo Wastewater
Department, on February 12, 2024
BACKGROUND:
The Wastewater Department operates the 38-year-old James R. DiIorio Water
Reclamation Facility and the collection system in which 43% of the infrastructure is over
50 years old. Process issues can occur for many reasons, from improperly functioning
equipment to unknown sources of contaminates. Brown and Caldwell can assist with
the resolution by running the Water Reclamation Facility model to determine the
outcome of various scenarios that can help determine the proper action without trial and
error. Large engineering firms can also request information from other engineers
throughout the United States to determine what has worked in other situations. This
pool of knowledge can be valuable. The impact of any regulatory changes can be more
fully understood if the engineering restrictions are evaluated. Response to regulatory
changes and hearing proposals often need to be submitted quickly to have them
considered by the Water Quality Control Division.
This agreement between the City of Pueblo and Brown and Caldwell, Inc. authorizes
Brown and Caldwell, Inc. to provide the Wastewater Department with access to as
needed assistance to make decisions on regulatory issues, resolve issues related to
the operation of the Water Reclamation Facility and general engineering services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds for this project are available from the Sewer User Fund and have been
appropriated in the Sewer User Fund, Professional Services.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternative is to wait for specific issues to occur prior to requesting funds to address
them. This would potentially allow a problem to escalate to a higher level before the
issue could be resolved or not allow a response to the Water Quality Control Division
due to insufficient time.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 03-25-24 Brown and Caldwell Reg and Engineer 2024_Professional Services
SOW_R2
2. 03-25-24 Brown and Caldwell Regulatory 23-130 BC - FINAL Agmt Reg Assist
and Gen Eng - App CIty and BC