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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Brian Heaston, Senior Engineer Mitch Reister, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 15 of the Professional
Services Master Task Order Agreement with the firm of HDR Engineering, Inc. providing for
East Gallatin River sampling. MEETING DATE: May 4, 2020
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 15 of the
Professional Services Master Task Order Agreement with the firm of HDR Engineering, Inc. providing for East Gallatin River sampling.
BACKGROUND: HDR Engineering provides professional engineering services on as on call
basis for the Bozeman Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) under a Master Task Order Agreement entered into a March 20, 2017. Attached hereto is Task Order 15 providing for engineering services to perform macroinvertebrate sampling and analysis for the East Gallatin River.
Examples of aquatic macroinvertebrates include insect larvae, worms, snails, and crayfish that live within the aquatic environment. Of particular interest for the East Gallatin River are mayfly,
caddisfly, and stonefly larvae as these are important food sources supporting the river’s fishery.
The ratio of observed prevalence to expected prevalence (O/E ratio) of aquatic
macroinvertebrates is but one criterion used to evaluate aquatic life use attainability of Montana’s water quality standards. Other aquatic life use criteria include dissolved oxygen concentrations, pH, temperature, and nutrient concentrations. These chemical and physical
parameters interact in a complex system that effect the growth of benthic algae and macrophytes in a waterbody, which can thus affect macroinvertebrate critical habitats and the resulting O/E ratios.
The macroinvertebrate data collected under Task Order 15 are needed to support the City’s discharge permit renewal discussions with Montana DEQ particularly with respect to assessing
the role the WRF may have in the O/E ratios of the East Gallatin River. Macroinvertebrate sampling was initially conducted by the City in 2014. This effort will sample at the same sites
used then to build the O/E dataset further and evaluate any changes that have occurred over time.
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FISCAL EFFECTS: Total cost to complete Task Order 15 is $29,950. Planning related scope
items including preparation of the Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) and Quality Assurance
Protection Plan (QAPP) will begin immediately and be funded in FY20 using the WRF’s
remaining available contracted services budget. The SAP/QAPP takes time to develop and must be reviewed and approved by DEQ prior to field work being conducted. DEQ approval provides a critical assurance that the sampling data acquired is of sufficient quality to use in water quality
standards assessments. Sufficient funding is available within FY20 to cover these planning related costs. Field work will occur in FY21 during the low flow period in the river when aquatic life
conditions are stressed, likely over a one week period in August. Sampling conditions for the river will be contained in the SAP/QAPP approved by DEQ. It takes time to obtain this approval
which must be built into the critical path schedule to be able to hit a narrow sampling window for the river. The FY21 preliminary budget for the WRF includes a $30k line item for river
sampling contracted services. With the Commission’s understanding that this line item would remain in the adopted WRF FY21 operating budget, sufficient funding is available to complete the work under Task Order 15.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Commission ATTACHMENTS: Task Order No. 15 Hyperlink: Professional Services Master Task Order Agreement
report compiled on April 16, 2020
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WRF Task Order No. 15 1
Exhibit A to Professional Services Agreement
TASK ORDER NUMBER 15
Issued under the authority of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Bozeman and HDR Engineering, Inc. for: A range of professional and technical services related to additional macroinvertebrate sampling on the East Gallatin River in support of the Water Reclamation Facility discharge permit.
This Task Order is dated , 2020 between City of Bozeman (City) and HDR Engineering, Inc. (Contractor).
The following representatives have been designated for the work performed under this Task Order:
City: Brian Heaston Contractor: Coralynn Revis______
SCOPE OF WORK: (attach additional sheet(s) as required)
A.East Gallatin River Sampling
See Attachment 1 for scope of work details.
COMPENSATION:
The anticipated level of effort for the above Task items are based upon the manhour projection shown in Attachment 2.
The anticipated costs for services for the above Scope of Work are shown in Attachment 2. Billing rates are shown in Attachment 3.
Contractor shall be reimbursed on a Time and Materials basis not to exceed the budget amounts presented, without prior written authorization from the City of Bozeman. Contractor shall notify the City of Bozeman prior to executing additional work, and shall not proceed with additional work without written authorization from the City of Bozeman. Contractor shall invoice no more often than monthly for services provided in the prior month.
The provisions of the Professional Services Master Task Order Agreement and any Special Terms and Conditions and/or Exhibits or Attachments to this Task Order shall govern the Work.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties authorized to commit resources of the companies have executed this Task Order:
City of Bozeman HDR Engineering, Inc.
By: By:
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WRF Task Order No. 15 2
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
Fed. ID. No.
Vice President
04/15/2020
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
WATER QUALITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
BACKGROUND
The City of Bozeman (City) has been engaged in activities related to the water quality of the
East Gallatin River (EGR) for a number of years. These activities have consisted of sampling
work to characterize longitudinal trends in nutrient concentrations, algae concentrations, river
flow, and aquatic life from upstream of the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) to the EGR’s
confluence with the main stem of the Gallatin River. Sampling work to characterize trends in
aquatic life in the form of benthic macroinvertebrates (BMI) was last conducted in 2015. The
City would like to resample for BMI this summer along the EGR to characterize the current
trends in aquatic life.
BMI samples would be collected at the nine sites previously sampled for BMI. These sites
consist of Sites A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, and J. Collecting BMI samples along the length of the
EGR will provide the City with additional biological information to present to the Montana
Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). This information could supplement the site
specific water quality variance being developed by the City.
Several other water quality parameters would also be collected at each site. These additional
parameters would supplement the BMI data, and would consist of instantaneous water quality
measurements, flow measurements, and habitat surveys.
OBJECTIVES
1. Develop a sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) for summer 2020 BMI collection along the
East Gallatin River. Submit to DEQ for approval.
2. Collect BMI samples and instantaneous water quality measurements at the nine EGR
sites previously sampled for BMI in 2014 and 2015. These sites consist of Sites A, B, C,
D, F, G, H, I, and J. Develop O/E predictor variables for use by the lab during BMI
analysis. Submit BMI results to MT-eWQX database.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
This scope of services is for the Consultant to assist the City through technical assistance
activities related to EGR water quality. The proposed scope of Consultant services are identified
in the following tasks. Consultant will commence with services upon written notice to proceed
with the selected tasks. Schedule will be determined at the time of notice to proceed.
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Task 1. Develop SAP for BMI Sampling
Objective and Approach
This work will include the preparation of a Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) and Quality
Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for the sampling of BMI along the East Gallatin River. A health
and safety plan for the sampling work will also be developed. Details to be developed and
incorporated into the SAP and QAPP include:
·Details on where samples will be collected
·Details on what data parameters will be collected
·Details on when sampling will occur
·Details on field sampling methods, i.e., instruments, techniques, volumes, sample
handling procedures, preservation and holding times
·Details on laboratory analysis method
o Identification of who will conduct the analysis
o Identification of methods and procedures
o Identification of reporting limits
·Details on quality assurance and quality control along with record keeping and reporting
requirements
The draft SAP and QAPP will be submitted to the City for review and the draft SAP and QAPP
will be revised if needed. The revised SAP and QAPP will then be submitted to MDEQ for
review.
Assumptions
·City reviews and approves the SAP and QAPP.
·MDEQ reviews and approves the SAP and QAPP.
o Significant additional negotiations with MDEQ are not included in this initial work
plan.
·Reviews will be completed within three weeks of submittal of drafts. Implementation of
the SAP and QAPP for data collection in the summer of 2020 is dependent on timely
reviews.
·No sampling is planned in this task.
·No analysis or modeling is planned in this task.
Deliverables
·Draft SAP and QAPP documents submitted electronically to the City for review.
·Draft SAP and QAPP documents submitted electronically to MDEQ for review.
·Final SAP and QAPP documents submitted to City and MDEQ.
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Task 2. Sampling BMI along East Gallatin River
Objective and Approach
This task will include the labor and budget resources for collecting BMI samples and other water
quality data along the EGR at all the sites previously sampled for BMI in 2015. A single
sampling event is assumed for the collection of BMI samples at these sites, which are
preliminarily outlined in Table 1 for planning purposes. A map of the sites is shown in Figure 1.
Table 1. Sampling Sites
Site ID Site Description Latitude Longitude
A Just upstream of Cherry River Fishing Access site 45.7150° -111.04639°
B ~0.3 stream miles upstream of Bozeman WRF outfall 45.72568° -111.06469°
C ~0.9 stream miles downstream of the Bozeman WRF outfall 45.7284° -111.0720°
D ~0.3 stream miles downstream of the Riverside Water & Sewer District ponds 45.7363° -111.07105°
F Lower third of river reach 45.76698° -111.0968°
G Upstream of confluence with Hyalite Creek 45.7888° -111.1195°
H Just upstream of the Dry Creek irrigation withdrawal 45.83059° -111.14617°
I Just upstream of the Dry Creek irrigation system return flow 45.88921° -111.26408°
J Just upstream of the confluence with the West Gallatin River 45.8923° -111.3286°
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Figure 1. Map of Sampling Sites
Benthic macroinvertebrate samples will be collected using a reach-wide site layout as outlined
in Montana DEQ’s medium sized rivers protocol. At each site, samples will be collected
longitudinally (i.e., following the river course) along a reach at least 150 m long. One duplicate
BMI field sample will be collected at one of the sites. These BMI samples will be sent to Rithron
Associates for analysis. HDR will supply the O/E predictor variables for use by the lab.
Additionally, at each sampling site the following supplemental physical habitat and water quality
measurements will be taken:
·Instantaneous measurement of DO, pH, conductivity and temperature
·Flow rate of sampling site
·Width and depth measurements of the sampling site cross sections
·Channel and riparian characterization
·Aquatic Plant Visual Assessment
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Assumptions
·Sampling will be consistent with the approved SAP, but the expected sites are shown in
Figure 1 and Table 1 for planning purposes.
·One sampling event will be conducted during low flow conditions at a time agreed upon by
the City and HDR.
·HDR will supply O/E predictor variables to the lab for BMI analysis.
·No technical memorandum discussing results will be prepared.
Deliverables
·Instantaneous water quality and habitat data tables
·BMI taxonomic data files (Lab Data)
·BMI calculated metrics and O/E results (Lab Data)
Task 3. BMI and Water Quality Data Analysis
Objective and Approach
BMI data will be evaluated alongside physical and chemical variables characterized in the field
to gain insight into the most probable stressors to the BMI community in the EGR. The BMI
community will be compared among the sampling sites in terms of taxonomic similarity,
community metrics, and comparison to regional biocriteria. The BMI results will be compared to
physical and chemical variables that were measured or observed in the field. The comparisons
will be made with pairwise correlations, bivariate plots, and longitudinal trends. The findings will
include the characterization of the BMI community among sites and identification of potential
physical and chemical stressors to the BMI community. The other water quality parameters
collected will also be summarized and organized into a data summary report.
All collected data will be submitted to the MT-eWQX water quality database.
Deliverables
·A technical memorandum discussing the findings and an organized Excel data set.
·Receipt showing that BMI data has been uploaded to the MT-eWQX database.
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1 - Project Manager General -Coralynn Revis2 - Environmental Scientist 3 - Chad Wiseman5 - EIT Sanitary - Ted Grover12 - Project Controller - Paden Kaufman17 - Engineer Sanitary - Ryan RussTotal BudgetTask Task Description Status PJM15 SEN30 ESA10 PJM01 ESA20TOTAL HOURSLABOR INCL. ESCALATIONEXPENSES TOTAL COST 101Project Management.22 48 993$ -$ -$ Subtotal (including optional)22040 8 993$ -$ 993$ 201Develop SAP and QAPP, Safety Plan . 1 6 2027 3,086$ -$ -$ 202Equipment Procurement . 2 810 1,094$ 1,155$ -$ 203Field Work. 4 30 3064 6,762$ 3,400$ -$ 204O/E Predictor Variables for Rithron . 2 46 737$ 315$ -$ 205Compile WQ and Habitat Data . 2 1012 1,272$ -$ -$ 206MT-eWQX Data Submittal . 66 534$ -$ -$ Subtotal (including optional)1 16 78 0 30 125 13,485$ 4,870$ 18,355$ 301Develop Summary Report of BMI Results . 2 46 1765 10,602$ -$ -$ Subtotal (including optional)2 46 17 0 0 65 10,602$ -$ 10,602$ 5 64 95 4 30 198 25,080$ 4,870$ 29,950$ HDRTask 100Project ManagementTask 200Sampling WorkTask 300 Data AnalysisOther Direct Costs147
Billing Rates
Resource
Code Description Billing Rate
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PJM15 Project Manager General 162.11$
SEN30 Environmental Scientist 3 190.53$
ECI30 Engineer Civil Sr 218.11$
ESA10 EIT Sanitary 89.06$
PJM01 Project Controller 71.84$
ESA20 Engineer Sanitary 110.9$
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