HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-14 93-324 ORDERCouncil Action
Data 6-14-93 Item No. 93-326
hemiSubjecl: Authorizing Execution
of
Contract
with
CH2M-HILL
- Sever
Rate
Study
Responsible Department: 8nglnggring
Commenlsry:
Thin Council Order authorizes execution of a Contract with Cu2M-RILL
to performasewer rate study. The study will consist of two parts: I) A
basic study of r
alternative s structures and ii) a study to explore
the feasibility of establishing a separate stormwater utility and separate
scormwater rate structure.. Thenoat of part 1), will notexceed $29,811, and
part II) not toexceed $22,698. Funding for .the study wilcome from
unexpended funds left over from previously -completed capital sewer projects.
A total of seven proposals m w
received to perform this rk. We
flim considered to be the most responsive to the City's RPP (Camp, Dresser,
d McBeand CH2M-HILL) were interviewed by the Ad Hoc Sewer Committee and
City Staff. The Committee and Staff have recommended CH2H-RILL to perform.
the study. Attached is a brief summary of all proposals received.
The study will be completed within 'approximately 3 months.
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93-324
Assigned to Councilor Blanchette, June 14, 1993
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) (OnUr, Authorizinat Execution of Contract_. with CKM AILL.- Sower were.
By as 04 Cowne(t Of Me city ofBaaynr.
TEAT the city Manager be and hereby is authorized to execute a
Contract with CH2M-HILL to perform a basic sewer
rate study and storm -
water utility feasibility study a a total cost not to exceed $52,509.00;
and be it further -
OEDEEED, THAT the sum
of $52,509.00 be transferred from Sewer
Account No. 80-72-30-99 to an account to be established by the Finance
Director t0 cover the cost of said study.
IN CITY COUNCIL
Susie 14, 1993
Passed
CITY LERK
93-324
ORDER
Title,
AuPhorizfn$, Execujioo of. PPA;;OPP.'th
CH2M-HILL - Sewer Pate Study
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Aeugned to
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Councilman
93-324
SUMMASY OF PROPOSALS
SEWER RATE STUDY
AUS Consultants - Warleysburg, PA
Only proposed to perform basic sewer rate study (no stormwater
proposal) a cost of $26,055. Firm has
o
a rate experience,
but Has primarily dealt with electric, gas, telephone, and water
utility rtThe City would have to select an additional firm
to perform the stormwater rate study.
Camp, Dresser, 6 McKee - Cambridge, Have.
Proposed to perform basic sewer
rate study for $32,600, and
stornwater utility study for $26.500.Firm Has considerable
experience In both types of studies. Has recently completed rate
study for the Bangor Water District. Excellent references.
CH2M-HILL - Boston, Mass.
Proposal for basic sewer rate study: $29,811, stormwater
utility study: $22.698. Considerable experience in bath types
of studies. Very knowledgable of Bangor system due to completion
of prior work (Secondary Treatment Pleat and C30 Facilities Plan).
Excellent references and demonstrated performance with the City of
Bangor.
Glace Associates - Camp Hill, Feet.
Only proposed to perform stormaater utility feasibility study
for $22,550 (no basic sever rate proposal). Very limited stormwater
experience.•
Refer checks indicated very satisfactory performances:
how bis firm appears to primarily provide very basic engineering
[vices to small municipalities and townships in Pennsylvania. A
separate Yarm would need to be selected to perform the basic sever
rate study.
Rimball-Chase - Bath, Maine
Sewer rate proposal: $21,800, stornewater study: $17,415.
Some rate experience, no stormwater rate experience. Proposal
very brief and general.
Woodard d Curran - Bangor and Portland, Me.
Proposal for basic sewer rate study: $18,000; storwater utility
study: $25.00o. Limited sewer rate study experience. n experience
with storawater utilities. Proposal somewhat general.
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Wright -Pierce - Topsham, Maine
Sewer rate proposal: $7,800 to $11,700, stormwater proposal:
$6,500 to $15,000. Limited sever rate experience, no stormwater
experience. Proposal brief and general.
City Staff reviewed all proposals and rated each acording to
the following criteria: 1) Qualifications and experienceso
of persons
doing the work, 2) Firm availability and capacity to perform, 3)
Past experience and volume of similar work, 4) Proposal completeness,
methodology, etc., 5) Cost, 6) Firm's location. Based on these
ratings, the two top firms - Camp, Creaser, 6 MCYee and CH2M-HILL
were interviewed by the Ad Hoc Sewer Committee and City Staff.
Although both firms appear to be fully qualified and capable,
CH2M-HILL is too raw ended due to alightly lower cast, greater
familiary with Bangor's sewer and stormwater systema, and demonstrated
performance on previous Bangor projects.
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