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I i '1 I I I I I. I I i I I I I i I I CASE # 4 bWARD CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TD PREPARE A STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN ~ FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN QUADRANT : By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: In 1980, the ~2ity had completed a comprehensive storm drainage plan which encompassed roughly the ~utheastern two-thirds of the City of Ramsey. This study identified drainage districts and #ubdistricts and had proposed an overall drainage scheme for storm water flow through the !study area. Over the past 15 years, considerable growth has occurred throughout [he City, with particularly intensive, development ocurring within the southeastern !quadrant of the City. Also, detailed topographic mapping was prepared for the southeastern quadrant of the City is area in 1994, which will allow for a more precise analysis of d~ 'nage than was previously available. Because of t~e past and anticipated development, it is an appropriate time to review and update the t2ity's storm water management plan for' this area. Concurrent with the preparation bf this plan, the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO) ~s in the process of updating its watershed plan which is anticipated to revise water quality ~tandarfls. Following the completion of the LRRWMO plan, it is anticipated that the rema~n, ing area of the City will have its storm drainage addressed. This update would then include any water quality standards revisions required for conformance to the WMO plan. The sc6pe of ~he SoutheaStern Storm Water Study is. outlined in the attached Request for Proposals. 'i~his RFP was issued to four metropolitan consulting firms which were selected bas~ upon familiarity with the study area and experience with similar studies. Three proposals were received. Because of the volume of information c6ntained within the proposals, it i~ not feasible to include them within the agenda.packet. However, copies of all proposals ge available for inspection at my office (or can be delivered to any Council persOn). Altt~ough price is certainly a major consideration; I believe experience and background ar~ also important in selecting a consultant for this particular project. I will attempt t~o prepare a very-brief summary of each consultant's proposal. 1) Hakan~on Anderson Associates, Inc. Mr. Peter Raatikka, Vice-Presidentof the f'n-fn, is the chief author of the current storm water study prepared in 1980. ~n addition, the fhm has prepared several water management studies of a si ~milar nature. The proposal addressed all the items outlined in the scope df study for a not-to-exceed cost of $36,896. 2) Barr E~gineering Inc. currently serves as the consulting engineer for the Lower ~Rum River Water Management Organization and prepared that organization's management plan. This firm has prepared dozens of comparable water resources plans. The proposal offered two study prices. The sc~pe of work which conformed to the RFP was prepared at a not-to- exceed ~ost of $47,000. A second scope of work which deleted the storm water Base map was proposed at a cost of $38,000, and-anticipated somewl~at less field work.