HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-181RESOLUTION NO. 2005-181
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH RMC WATER AND ENVIRONMENT AND WEST YOST &
ASSOCIATES FOR WATER SUPPLY SERVICES, AND FURTHER
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2005, the City Council authorized Public Works staff to solicit
Statements of Qualifications from engineering consultants for the preparation of the various water
studies. The list of studies included the 2005 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) that is due
to the State in December 2005; and
WHEREAS, Statements of Qualifications were received from seven firms, and interviews
were conducted with five of those firms, RMC Water and Environment was ranked highest of the
five firms by the interview panel that consisted of the Public Works Director, City Engineer, Senior
Engineer, Water Superintendent, and Associate Engineer; and
WHEREAS, preparation of the UWMP is a State mandate and is required in order to
access most water -related grant funds; and
WHEREAS, as part of the process of planning these various water studies and in
evaluating uses of the WD water being purchased by the City, the possibility of short-term (one-
year) sale of the water has been brought up for consideration; and
WHEREAS, West Yost & Associates has a specialty in handling such transfers (this
subject was also discussed with the interviewed consulting firms, including West Yost). The
requested amount ($10,000) would provide (on a time -and -material basis) for 11 10 pursue sale
options and report back to the Council with more specific arrangements to consider.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute Professional Engineering Services Contracts with RMC Water and
Environment for preparation of the 2005 Urban Water Management Plan and West Yost & Associates
for water supply services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $60,000 be appropriated as follows:
Water Fund ($60,000) — $50,000 (UWMP), $10,000 (Water Transfer)
Dated: September 7, 2005
t hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-181 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held September 7, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. B
City Clerk
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CKSTON