Res 164-95 10/3/1995RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ENGINEERING CONTRACT
WITH BIGGS AND MATHEWS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES RELATED TO PHASE I SEWER
REHABILITATION IMPROVEMENTS AND SOUTHWEST
SEWER INTERCEPTOR RELIEF
WHEREAS, in response to an Environmental Protection Agency
Administrative Order, the City caused a study to be conducted,
such study known as the Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the study was to analyze the
sanitary sewer system and to determine the corrective action
necessary to prevent sanitary sewer overflows in the collection
system;
WHEREAS, the final report of the study recommends two (2)
broad programs of corrective action, a collection system
rehabilitation program and a capacity expansion program, said
programs to be conducted over a period of years;
WHEREAS, we are ready to proceed with the first year of
construction on the rehabilitation and expansion programs, and
the City needs to engage an engineering firm for the necessary
engineering services; and,
WHEREAS, the staff has recommended a proposed contract with
the firm of Biggs and Mathews, Inc. for the stated engineering
services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The proposed contract for the project known as Phase I Sewer
Rehabilitation Improvements and Southwest Sewer Interceptor
Relief is hereby approved, with a minimum engineering fee for
basic services of $213,055.31 and a maximum fee of $248,492.81.
The City Manager is authorized to execute the contract for the
City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
ATTEST:
CIT CLERK
3rd d October, 1995.
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