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Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 8, 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: AN ORDINANCE BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $721,825 FROM
UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE FROM THE SEWER USER
FUND, ESTABLISHING PROJECT WW2403 WRF MASTER PLAN, AND
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $721,825
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND BROWN AND CALDWELL INC.
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH UPDATING
THE JAMES R. DIIORIO WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY MASTER
PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance accepts an agreement between the City and our Engineer of Record,
Brown and Caldwell, Inc. to provide professional services to upgrade the James R.
from unappropriated fund balance from the Sewer User Fund, and established project
WW2403 WRF Master Plan.
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 City of Pueblo operates the James R. DiIorio Water Reclamation Facility to provide
treatment of municipal wastewater. The Water Reclamation Facility was constructed in
the mid-1980s and came online in 1987. The primary goal of this Master Plan is to
develop a capital improvement plan that identifies projects related to aging
infrastructure, regulatory changes, and growth.
The Master Plan Update will renew the previous 2014 Master Plan done by Brown and
Caldwell Inc. This update to the plan is needed to identify triggers for the expansion of
the water reclamation facility due to growth within the City, the technology and cost of
treating nutrients to the anticipated water quality limits, and assess and support a 10-
year capital improvement plan. The plan will summarize known and anticipated
regulatory drivers (e.g., nutrient standards) and identify projects that achieve regulatory
compliance, either in part or in whole, while maintaining a functional and operational
facility. Review triggers for wastewater facility expansion. Provide capacity needs
assessment and summarize known and anticipated flow and loading changes to the
facility. Evaluate the capacity of each unit process to inform of any plant expansion
needs. Including known and anticipated renewal and replacement costs for existing
major process equipment. Prepare a Master Plan, supporting a 10-year capital
improvement plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds for payment for professional services under said Agreement in an amount not to
exceed $721,825 shall be paid by establishing Project WW2403 and budgeting and
appropriating $721,825 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Sewer User fund.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternative to performing the Master Plan is to perform capital improvement
projects on a reactive basis rather than proactively, causing decisions to be made and
work to be performed in a less efficient and/or more costly manner.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 03-25-24 Pueblo Master Plan_Scope and Fee_FINAL_02.09.24
2. 03-25-24 Ordinance 23-130 BC - Final Agmt FacilityMaster Plan Update - City
and BC approved
ORDINANCE NO. 10681
AN ORDINANCE BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $721,825
FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE FROM THE
SEWER USER FUND, ESTABLISHING PROJECT WW2403
WRF MASTER PLAN, AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $721,825 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO
AND BROWN AND CALDWELL INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH UPDATING THE JAMES R.
DIIORIO WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY MASTER PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City operates the James R. DiIorio Water Reclamation Facility for the
purpose of treating municipal wastewater; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to be proactive in preparing a Master Plan that identifies
projects related to aging infrastructure, regulatory changes, and growth; and
WHEREAS, the City is obligated to comply with the effluent limits contained in its
discharge permit; and
WHEREAS, Brown and Caldwell, Inc. is the Consultant Engineer of Record and is the
most qualified to serve the Pueblo Wastewater Department; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Agreement for Professional Services by and between Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal
Corporation, and Brown and Caldwell, Inc., a true copy of which is attached hereto and
Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
Funds for payment for professional services under said Agreement in an amount not to
exceed $721,825 shall be paid by establishing Project 2403 and budgeting and appropriating
$721,825 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Sewer User fund.
SECTION 3.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of Pueblo, A
Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the Acting City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto
and attest the same.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached agreement to effectuate the
transactions described therein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on March 25, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 8, 2024.
____________________________
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk