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CASE # <br /> <br />SELECTION OF ENGINEERING CONSULTANT TO PERFORM <br />COMPREHENSIVE WATER SYSTEM STUDY <br /> By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The recent rapid growth of our City water system coupled with the realization that the water <br />utility has limited "fu'm well" capacity led the City Council to direct that we solicit <br />proposals for a comprehensive water systems study. The attached "Request for Proposal" <br />was sent to six Metropolitan Area consulting fa'ms which had indicated an interest in <br />performing this type of work for the City. All six fu'ms submitted proposals on July 7, <br />1993, the deadline specified within the request for proposals. Sealed proposals were <br />requested in the RFP. Four proposals were sealed and two proposals were unsealed. <br />None of the proposals were reviewed until all six proposals had been received. <br /> <br />Because of the volume of information contained within the six proposals, it is not feasible <br />to include them within the agenda packet. However, copies of all proposals are available <br />for inspection at my office (or can be delivered to any Council person), and I would <br />encourage a review of these proposals as I believe they illustrate how professionals having <br />differing degrees of experience and background can approach a project in a variety of <br />manners. Although price is certainly a m,jor consideration, I believe experience and <br />philosophy are equally important in selecting a consultant for this particular project. It <br />should be kept in mind that an anticipated capital improvement program resulting from this <br />study might be expected to reach several million dollars and even several thousands of <br />dollars in differing consultant fees can become mhtively insignificant when considering the <br />total program. <br /> <br />will attempt to present a very brief summary of each firm's proposal below: <br /> <br />Bonestroo, Rosene. Anderlik & Associates: Proposed separating the project into two <br />phases. Phase I would cover only the "20 year planning period" and cover an area within <br />the Metropolitan Service Area while Phase II would cover the ul~mate system which is <br />proposed to extend up to Trott Brook. The not-to-exceed cost of the study is $18,100 for <br />Phase I and $12,800 for Phase II. The proposal estimates 318 hours of effort for Phase I <br />and 226 hours for Phase IL <br /> <br />Maier. Stewart & Associates. Inc.: Proposed some additions to several tasks listed in the <br />RFP including patterned interviews with high volume users, an enhanced assessment of <br />each effectiveness of upgrading the City's ISO (Fire insurance) rating, and consider <br />enhanced graphics for the computer modeling output of the progr~_ rn. The not-to-exceed <br />cost of the study is $22,410 and anticipates 338 hours of effort. <br /> <br />Hakanson Anderson Associates. Inc.: Proposed study in accordance with RFP outline. <br />The not-to-exceed cost of the study is $19,804 and anticipates 294 hours of effort. <br /> <br />~ Proposed study in accordance with RFP outline. The not-to-exceed cost is <br />$26,000 and anticipates 412 hours of effort. <br /> <br />Pro_m'essive Consulting En~neering. Inc.; Proposal included the addition of water testing <br />for water quahty parameters not documented by the Department of Health records at a cost <br />of $1,000. The not-to-exceed project cost is $24,900 and anticipates 412 hours of effo~ <br /> <br /> <br />