HomeMy WebLinkAboutC3. Groundwater Investigation PSA Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Brian Heaston, Project Engineer
Craig Woolard, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager to execute a $119,175 Professional Services
Agreement with Respec to complete a Groundwater Investigation for the City of Bozeman.
MEETING DATE: August 24, 2015 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute a $119,175 Professional
Services Agreement with Respec to complete a Groundwater Investigation for the City of Bozeman.
BACKGROUND: The adopted Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP) and Implementation
Plan call for development of a groundwater supply to help meet the future water needs of the
City of Bozeman. Groundwater is a significant component of the city’s future water supply portfolio outlined in the IWRP and provides benefits in making the city’s water system more resilient. The Groundwater Investigation will evaluate the groundwater resources of the Gallatin
Valley, identify locations most suitable for well field development, and prepare a strategy to
obtain water rights for the new groundwater source. The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
is assisting in the effort by identifying particular sub-areas of the Gallatin Valley thought to be most attractive for high-capacity municipal groundwater development.
The firm of Respec was selected as most-qualified to perform services for the project upon
evaluation of requests for proposals received for the project. Scope and fee negotiations between
Respec and city staff pursued to develop the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) attached to this memorandum.
FISCAL EFFECTS: A budget of $119,175 is required to perform the scope of services
negotiated in the attached PSA. An amendment to the FY16 Operating and Capital Budget for
the city has been authorized by the City Manager in accordance with authority granted to the City Manager to administratively amend the adopted budget pursuant to Commission Resolution 4602, Section 4. The City Manager’s amended FY16 budget created a new project for the
Groundwater Investigation within the FY16 Water Fund CIP and appropriates $119,175 from the
Water Fund reserve to complete the project. Sufficient cash in the reserve was provided by
Project W32 (1ine 18” water transmission main from Sourdough Plant to Sourdough Tank)
which was scheduled in the FY15 Water Fund CIP but went unspent as the project was not
undertaken.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Commission
ATTACHMENTS: PSA with Respec for 2015 Water Facility Plan Update
Report compiled on: August 12, 2015