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R-95-10-24-11H - 10/24/1995Mayor Charles Culpepper Mayor Prn.tem Earl Palmer Council Members Robert Sdaka Rod Morgan Rick Stewart Martha Chavez Jimmy Jc,eph City Manager Ruben L. Bennett. in City Attorney Stephan L Sheen. November 15, 1995 Mr. James K. Haney, P.E. Executive Vice - President HDR Engineering, Inc. 2211 South IH 35, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78741 Dear Mr. Haney: Resolution No. R- 95- 10- 24 -11H was approved by the Round Rock City Council on October 24, 1995. Enclosed is a copy of the resolution and agreement for your files. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Joanne Land Assistant City Manager/ City Secretary Enclosure(s) THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK ifamcU 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 512 - 255 -3612 Fax 512 - 255 -6676 1- 800 - 735 -2989 (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2988 (Voice) WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock desires to retain engineering services for modifications to the West Wastewater Treatment Plant, and WHEREAS, HDR Engineering has submitted a proposal to provide said engineering services, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to accept said proposal from HDR Engineering, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City a contract with HDR Engineering for engineering services for modifications to the West Wastewater Treatment Plant. RESOLVED this 24th day of October, 1995. ATTEST: 1 4/. ' iLI4t4 K \P850LUTI \A551036K Wm/kg LAND, Secretary RESOLUTION NO. R- 95- 10- 24 -11H / CHARLES CI➢LP ER, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas TP -2 BLOWER REPLACEMENT EST. COST = $225,000 L rrWmprArrq N.T.S INFLUENTILIFT STA. IMPROVEMENTS EST. COST = $90,090- _---- BELT -PRESS BUILDING AEROBIC DIGESTER ILII ❑ WEST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS City of Round Rock October 1995 I \ . OFFICE BLDG. PARKING LOT AREA TP -2 AND TP -3 AERATION EQUIPMENT REHAB. EST. COST = $250,000 CHLORINE TANK STORAGE ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST ITEMS ESTIMATED COST Influent lift station improvements 90,000 TP -2 blower replacement 225,000 TP -2 and TP -3 aeration equipment rehab 250,000 Hydraulic improvements, weirs and wall height 35,000 Walkway and handrail improvements 60,000 Metering improvements 25,000 Miscellaneous, drainage and odor control 80,000 Building improvements 30,000 Electrical, new and rehab. 175,000 Contingencies 150,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST $1,120,000 PE=< yµASGya ;LTSPIPE= <yµ {so {a;LTSP1PE = <wAl to; LTSPIPE= <wAdou;LTSPIPE= <uµGS¢ka;L MADE AND ENTERED INTO by and between the City of Round Rock, Texas hereinafter called the "Owner", and HDR Engineering, Inc., hereinafter called the "Engineer". RECITALS Owner intends to construct Improvements to the West Wastewater Treatment Plant. A preliminary list of improvements that are expected to be included in the project is included in Attachment No. 4 - Preliminary Scope of Improvements and Related Engineering. Such improvements are hereinafter referred to as the "Project ". CONTRACTUAL UNDERTAKINGS SECTION I EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEER 1 SECTION II CHARACTER AND EXTENT OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES The Owner agrees to employ the Engineer and the Engineer agrees to perform professional engineering services in connection with the Project as stated in the Sections to follow, and for having rendered such services, the Owner agrees to pay to the Engineer compensation as stated in the Sections to follow. The Engineer shall render the following professional services necessary for the development of the Project: A. PRELIMINARY PHASE 1. Attend preliminary- conference with the Owner regarding the Project. 2. Perform preliminary engineering services in connection with Project in sufficient detail to indicate clearly the problems involved and the alternate solutions available to the Owner, to include preliminary layouts, sketches and cost estimates for the Project, and to set forth clearly the Engineer's recommendations. B. DESIGN PHASE 1. Establish the scope, and advise the Owner, of any soil and foundation investigations or any special surveys or special testing which, in the opinion of the Engineer, may be required for the proper execution of the Project; and arrange with the Owner for the conduct of such investigations and tests. (The performance of these investigations and tests is not a part of the Engineer's basic services, and compensation therefore is not included in the Basic Charge; it may be performed by the Engineer, by agreement with the Owner, in which case compensation shall be determined by the applicable portions of Section VI A). 2. Furnish to the Owner, where required by the circumstances of the assignment, the engineering data necessary for applications for routine permits by local, state, and federal authorities (as distinguished from detailed applications and supporting documents for government grants -in- aid, state loan programs, planning advances or to meet the requirements of the special programs of the federal government). 3. Perform field surveys to collect information which in the opinion of the Engineer, is required in the design of the Project. Construction staking for the Construction Improvement is not included in the Basic Charge. 4. Prepare detailed specifications and contract drawings, in pencil on paper, for construction authorized by the Owner. These designs shall in all respects combine the application of sound engineering principles with a high degree of economy, and shall be submitted to the applicable state and federal agencies for approval. 5. Prepare detailed cost estimates and proposals of authorized construction, which shall include summaries of bid items and quantities which will be 2 based, wherever practical, on the unit price system of bidding. The Engineer shall not be required to guarantee the accuracy of these estimates. 6. Furnish the Owner all necessary copies of approved plans, specifications, notices to bidders, and proposals. All sets of plans and specifications in excess of twenty -five (25) are to be paid for separately. Additional sets will be paid for in accordance with Attachment No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule. 7. Provide information on utilities to be relocated in connection with the project. The Owner will provide excavation to determine location and depth of underground water and sewer lines. Utilities to be relocated by others shall be noted on the plans. City -owned utilities to be relocated also shall be noted on the plans. Where feasible, relocation of City -owned utilities shall be included in the construction contract. 8. Provide a letter for the Owner's signature to each utility operating within the City of Round Rock advising them of the project and describing any known relocations to be performed by that utility and setting forth a proposed construction schedule. This letter and a complete set of plans shall be delivered to each utility by the Engineer. The Engineer shall provide timely assistance and location stakes as necessary for utility relocations to assure that utility relocations do not delay the project. 9. Provide easement and right -of -way descriptions to the Owner in conjunction with submission of final plans. These will be provided in the form of field notes and drawing of the affected properties. These services will be paid for in accordance with Attachment No.3 - Hourly Rate Schedule. 10. Provide field note descriptions to the Owner for any site(s) that is required for Owner to acquire that is associated with this Project. These descriptions will be provided within thirty (30) days after authorization by Owner, barring unforeseen and unusual difficulties associated with the property. These services will be paid for in accordance with Attachment No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule. C. CONSTRUCTION PHASE 1. Assist the Owner in the advertisement of the Project for bids. 3 2. Assist the Owner in the opening and tabulating of bidsifor construction of the Project, and recommend to the Owner as to the proper action on all proposals received. 3. Assist in the preparation of formal Contract Documents for the contracts. 4. Make periodic visits to the site (as distinguished from the continuous services of a resident Project Representative described in Subparagraph 6 below) to observe the progress and quality of the executed work and to determine in general if the work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. In performing this service, the Engineer will not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on -site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the work or material; he will not be responsible for the techniques and sequences of construction or the safety precautions incident thereto, and he will not be responsible or liable in any degree for the contractors' failure to perform the construction work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During visits to the construction site, and on the basis of the Engineer's on -site observations as an experienced and qualified design professional, he will keep the Owner informed of the extent of the progress of the work, and advise the Owner of material and substantial defects and deficiencies in the work of contractors which are discovered by the Engineer or otherwise brought to the Engineer's attention in the course of construction, and may, on behalf of the Owner, exercise whatever rights the Owner may have to disapprove work and materials as failing to conform to the Contract Documents. 5. Consult and advise with the Owner; issue all instructions to the contractor requested by the Owner; and prepare routine change orders as required. 6. If specifically authorized by the Owner in writing, furnish the services of resident Project Representatives, and other field personnel for continuous on- the -site observation of construction and for the performance of required construction layout surveys. (This service is not a part of the Engineer's basic services, and compensation therefore is not included in the Basic Charge; if provided, compensation shall be determined under Section VI A.) The authority and duties of such Resident Project Representatives are limited to examining the material furnished and observing the work done, and to reporting their findings to the Engineer. The Engineer will use the usual degree of care and prudent judgment in the selection of competent Project Representatives, and the Engineer will use diligence to see that the Project Representatives are on the job to perform their required duties. It is agreed, however, that the Engineer does not underwrite, guarantee, or 4 insure the work done by the contractors, and since it is the contractors' responsibility to perform the work in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Engineer is not responsible or liable for the contractors' failure to do so, and, so long as Engineer has exercised the usual degree of care and prudent judgment in selecting Project Representatives and has used diligence to see that they are on the job to perform the work, failure by any Project Representatives or other personnel engaged in on- the -site observation to discover defects or deficiencies in the work of the contractors shall never relieve the contractors of liability therefore or subject the Engineer to any liability for any such defect or deficiencies. 7. Review samples, catalog data, schedules, shop drawings, laboratory, shop and mill tests of materials and equipment and other data which the contractor is required to submit, only for conformance with the design concept of the Project and compliance with the information given by the . Contract Documents; and assemble written guarantees which are required by the Contract Documents. 8. Review monthly and final estimates for payments to contractors, and furnish to the Owner any necessary certifications as to payments to contractors and suppliers in a form acceptable to the City. 9. Conduct, in company with the Owner, a final inspection of the Project for conformance with the design concept of the Project and compliance with the Contract Documents, and approve in writing final payment to the contractors. 10. Revise contract drawings, with the assistance of the resident Project Representatives, or the Owners representative, to provide record drawings of the completed Project. Furnish one set of reproducible drawings and one set of prints of there revised drawings to the Owner. SECTION III AUTHORIZATION OF SERVICES No professional services of any nature shall be undertaken by the Engineer under this Agreement until he has received written authorization from the Owner. 5 A. PRELIMINARY PHASE: Not Applicable to this project. SECTION IV PERIOD OF SERVICE This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by the Owner and the Engineer, and - shall remain in force until terminated under the provisions hereinafter provided in Section X. SECTION V COORDINATION WITH THE OWNER The Engineer shall hold periodic conferences with the Owner, or its representatives, to the end that the Project, as completed, shall have full benefit of the Owner's experience and knowledge of existing needs and facilities, and be consistent with its current policies and construction standards. To implement this coordination, the Owner shall make available to the Engineer, for use in planning the Project, all existing plans, maps, field notes, statistics, computations, and other data in his possession relative to existing facilities and to the Project. SECTION VI THE ENGINEER'S COMPENSATION For and in consideration of the services to be rendered by the Engineer, the Owner shall pay, and the Engineer shall receive the compensation hereinafter set forth, for the Preliminary, Design, and Construction Phases of the work and for Special Assignments and Services not included in these phases. All remittances by Owner of such compensation shall either be mailed or delivered to the Engineer's office at the address listed below: HDR Engineering, Inc. P.O. Box 3480 Omaha, Nebraska 68103 -0480 6 B: DESIGN PHASE Payment for services in the Design Phase shall be made to the Engineer in a lump sum amount of $ 69,940 Final payment for services authorized in the Design Phase shall be due upon the completion of these services and upon the Owners acceptance, which shall be within thirty (30) days after submission. C. CONSTRUCTION PHASE Payment for services in the Construction Phase shall be made to the Engineer in a lump sum amount of $16,500. This sum will be paid in monthly installments in proportion to the construction work completed, on the basis of the Engineer's estimated prepared for monthly payments to contractors, plus the actual value of all materials and equipment purchased or furnished directly by the Owner for the Project. Upon completion of all work authorized in the Construction Phase the Engineer will be paid the remainder of the charge for this Phase. D. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN ABOVE PERCENTAGE CHARGES The charges above described in the Preliminary, Design and Construction Phases shall provide compensation to the Engineer for all services called for under this Agreement to be performed by him, or under his direction, except the services set forth below. These excluded services and Special Assignments, and the compensation to be paid by the Owner to the Engineer for their performance, as required, are as follows: The following services, if authorized by the Owner, (1 through 7), shall be reimbursed in accordance with Attachment No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule. 1. Services of a resident Project Representative, and other field personnel as required, for on- the -site observation of construction. 2. Services for Construction Layout Surveys (Construction Staking). 3. Land surveys and establishment of boundaries and monuments. 4. Preparation of property or easement descriptions. 7 5. Preparation of any special reports required for marketing of bonds. 6. Appearances before regulatory agencies. 7. Special investigations involving detailed consideration of operation, maintenance and overhead expenses; - preparation of rate schedules; earnings and expense statements; special feasibility studies; appraisals; valuations; and material audits or inventories required for certification of force account construction performed by the Owner. 8. Additional copies of reports and specifications and additional blue print copies. 9. Preparation of applications and supporting documents for government grants, loans or planning advances for public works projects. 10. Assistance to the Owner as an expert witness in any litigation with third parties, arising from the development or construction of the Project. Basis of Compensation: $135.00 per hour in which Engineer's presence or his representative is required by Owner. $640.00 per day minimum charge. 11. Soil and foundation investigations, including test and analyses of test results. Basis of Compensation: (a) Furnished by the Owner and observed by the Engineer in accordance with attachment No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule, (b) Owner contract separately with qualified testing firm. 12. Detailed mill, shop and /or laboratory inspection of materials or equipment. Basis of Compensation: (a) Furnished directly by the Owner, or (b) By Engineer in accordance with Attachment No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule. 13. Extra travel required of the Engineer and authorized by the Owner from Round Rock to points other than the State of Texas in connection with the Project. Basis of Compensation: Cost of travel and living expenses plus a twenty percent (20 %) service charge. Cost of labor in accordance with Attachment No. 3 - Rate Schedule. 14. Services for location stakes associated with the Project as necessary for utility companies operating within the City Limits of Round Rock. 8 Payments to the Engineer for authorized services not in the basic percentage charges will be made by the Owner-, upon presentation of statements by the Engineer for such services. " Should the Owner fail to make payment to the Engineer of the sum named in any partial /or final statement when payment is past due for more than thirty (30) days, then the Owner shall pay to the Engineer, in addition to the sum shown as due by such statement, interest thereon at the current prime rate of banking institutions in Round Rock, from the date due, as provided herein, until fully paid, which shall fully liquidate any injury to the Engineer arising from such delay in payment, but the right is expressly reserved to the Engineer in event payments are not promptly made as provided herein, at any time thereafter to treat the Agreement as terminated by the Owner and recover compensation as provided by Section X of this Agreement. SECTION VII REVISION TO DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS The Engineer will make, without expense to the Owner, such revisions of the preliminary drawings as may be required to meet the needs of the Owner, but after a definite plan has been approved by the Owner, if a decision is subsequently made by the Owner, which, for its proper execution, involves extra services and expenses for changes in, or addition to the drawings, specifications or other documents, or if the Engineer is put to labor or expense by delays imposed on him from causes not within his control, such as by (but not limited to) the re- advertisement for bids or by the delinquency or insolvency of contractors, the Engineer shall be compensated for such extra services and expenses, which services and expenses shall not be considered as covered by the lump sum fee stipulated in this Agreement. Compensation for such extra services shall be in accordance with Attachment No. 3 - Hourly Rate Schedule. However, no extra compensation will be granted to the Engineer for correcting errors in the plans or errors in the design of the Project or for revising design or plans when such design and plans prove not to be feasible for construction. SECTION VIII OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS 9 Engineer shall retain ownership of all original documents, plan designs, and survey notes on all projects that are not completed and for which Engineer is not compensated regardless of whether the instruments were copyrighted. Additionally, all such documents for which Engineer is not compensated Owner will not reuse for extensions of the original project or new projects unless Owner shall secure the permission of Engineer shall be entitled to further compensation for the use of such documents. All original documents, plan designs, and survey notes for completed or partially completed projects for which Engineer has been compensated shall be the property of Owner and Engineer and reproducible copies shall be furnished to the Owner upon request. The use by either party of such documents is unrestricted. Owner assumes all liability for use of drawings on other than the specific project for which they were prepared. SECTION IX ARBITRATION UNDER TEXAS GENERAL ARBITRATION ACT A. Any controversy hereafter arising between Owner and Engineer in connection with this Agreement and any liability or claimed liability created hereunder or incident hereto or pertaining to the enforcement of any provision, condition or covenant herein shall be submitted to arbitration under the terms of the Texas General Arbitration Act. Either party may invoke this provision for arbitration by giving the other party notice in writing demanding that such controversy be submitted to arbitration, which notice shall also contain the appointment of an arbitrator by the demanding party. The party receiving such notice of arbitration must, within five (5) days after receiving same, mail to the demanding party a notice of appointment of a second arbitrator. Such two arbitrators shall meet forthwith and agree in writing upon a third arbitrator, and shall immediately give the parties written notice of the third arbitrator's appointment. B. If the party upon whom the demand for arbitration is served fails to give the demanding party the required notice of the appointment of the second arbitrator within the required five (5) days, the demanding party may apply to the court under Article 226, Revised Statutes of 1925, to appoint the second arbitrator. If the first two arbitrators fail to agree upon a third arbitrator within ten (10) days from the date the second arbitrator was appointed, either party may apply to the court, under such Article 226, for the appointment of the third arbitrator. 10 C. The proceedings of the arbitrators, the award made by the arbitrators and the endorsement of such awards shall be governed by the Texas General Arbitration Act, Articles 224 through 238 -6, inclusive, Revised Statutes of 1925, as amended. D. This entire Section IX providing for arbitration shall survive the termination of this Agreement under any of its provisions, and any controversy between Owner and Engineer existing when the Agreement terminates shall continue to be subject to arbitration hereunder. SECTION X TERMINATION Either party to this Agreement may terminate the Agreement by giving to the other thirty (30) days notice in writing. Upon delivery of such notice by the Owner to the Engineer, and upon expiration of the thirty -day period, the Engineer shall discontinue all services in connection with the performance of this Agreement and shall proceed to cancel promptly all existing orders and contracts insofar as such orders or contracts are chargeable to this Agreement.As soon as practicable after receipt of notice of termination, the Engineer shall submit a statement, showing in detail the services performed under this Agreement to the date of termination. The Owner shall then pay the Engineer promptly that portion of the prescribed charges which the services actually performed under this Agreement bear to the total services called for under this Agreement, less such payments on account of the charges as have been previously made. Copies of all completed or partially completed designs, plans and specifications prepared under this Agreement shall be delivered to the Owner when and if this Agreement is terminated, but subject to the restrictions, as to their use, as set forth in Section VIII. SECTION XI ADDRESS OF NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS All notices and communication under this Agreement to be mailed or delivered to 11 Engineer shall be to the following address: HDR Engineering, Inc. 2211 South IH 35, Suite 300 Austin, Texas 78741 All notices and communications under this Agreement to be mailed or delivered to the Owner shall be to the following address: City of Round Rock 221 E. Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 SECTION XII SECTION CAPTIONS Each Section under the Contractual Undertakings has been supplied with a caption to serve only as a guide to the contents. The caption does not control the meaning of any Section or in any way determine its interpretation or application. SECTION XIII SCHEDULE OF COMPLETION The Engineer will fulfill the scope of services included in the Project in a professional and timely manner. The Owner's wishes and requirements regarding the project will be conveyed through the City's Director of Public Works, and the Engineer shall confer frequently with the Director of Public Works throughout the Design Phase of the Project. The date for completion of the Design Phase is eight weeks after notice to proceed. 12 The Owner and the Engineer each binds himself and his successors, executors, administrators and assigns to the other party of this Agreement and to the successors, executors, administrators and assigns of such other party in respect to all covenants of the Agreement. Except as above, neither the Owner nor the Engineer shall assign, sublet or transfer his interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating any public body which may be a party hereto. EXECUTED in two counterparts (each of which is an original) on behalf of the Engineer by its Vice - President shown below, and on beb,a t . Ow 1 ner by its Mayor ay (thereunto duly authorized) this the '"day of 0.i.Oh &) 19 95 . Attest CITY OF ROUND ROCK Charles Culp Mayor ames K. Hane , P.E. Executive Vice President Attest: anne Land, City Secretary engrserv.msub SECTION XIV SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS 13 HDR ENGINEERING, INC. Attest: Attachment 1 Not Used Attachment 2 Not Used ITEM DESCRIPTION RATE 1. Senior Engineer $135.00/hr. 2. Registered Professional Engineer $75.00/hr. 3. Design Engineer (ie. E.I.T.), Hydrologist $50.00/hr. 4. Design Technician $45.00/hr. 5. Calculator, including computer and plotter $15.00/hr. 6. Drafting Personnel $45.00/hr. 7. Clerical, including word processor $33.00/hr. 8. Reimbursement for direct non -labor expense and sub- contract expense at invoice cost plus twenty (20 %) percent service charge. engrsery mst b w.102000049Vragr050 ATTACHMENT NO.3 HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE Improvement Items Estimated List Of Plan Sheets Schedule wb20 WC9Nwespro ATTACHMENT 4 CITY OF ROUND ROCK WEST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SCOPE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED ENGINEERING SEPTEMBER 1995 1. Replace three influent lift pumps. Units are Gorman -Rupp self - priming pumps Plug valves on pumps have been a problem, and pump replacement should include isolation and check valve replacement. 2. Spencer blowers on TP -2 to be replaced (Include as an Alternate Bid). 3. Air piping on TP -2 to undergo major rehabilitation or replacement. Circular header has leaks, drops are missing, and some drops appear to be missing diffusers. 4. Weir plates/troughs need to be improved. On TP -2, effluent spills over at the corners where straight sections of launders intersect. On TP -3, the weirs are not level, and flow over weirs is not uniformly distributed (at other than peak flows, essentially all flow passes over weirs on north half of tank). 5. Additional freeboard to be provided around periphery of both TP -2 and TP -3. 6. Drop pipes on TP -3 to be rehabilitated. The circular air header appears to be in reasonably good condition, and does not need major work if drop pipe rehabilitation can be accomplished without major changes on circular air header. 7 Improved access to be provided for the V -notch weir on TP -3. A catwalk with a step down to the weir area, or something similar, would work. 8 All three flow meters to be replaced primarily because the systems are not currently sold, and repair /replacement parts is a problem. 9. Evaluate feasibility of inplementing odor control at screen structure and possibly other locations and include in project if feasible. 10. Include building inprovements (painting and miscellaneous rehab improvements). 11. Upgrade electrical at plant through replacement of select boxes, conduits, conductors, and miscellaneous equipment 12. Improve drainage around treatment units and add concrete swale as part of drainage improvements. 1. Cover sheet. 2. Location map, sheet index, legend, and general notes 3. Plant layout. 4 Layout of TP -2, with key notes indicating work to be performed. 5. Layout of TP - 3, with keynotes indicating work to be performed. 6. Demolition plan and new construction plan for influent lift station. 7. Demolition plan and construction plan for blower area. 8. Blower Elevations and Details. 9. Building Improvements - Layout and Demolition. 10. Architectural Details. 12 Details - grating, steps, weirs, and others. 13 Miscellaneous Details 14. Electrical Site Layout and One Line. 15. Electrical Layouts and Details. 16. Electrical Details Prepare plans and specifications - 8 weeks Advertise - 3 weeks. Construction - controlled by delivery time on blowers and pumps, probably about five months. 1 ' DATE: October 20, 1995 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, October 24, 1995 ITEM: 11H. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an engineering contract with HDR Inc. for modifications of the West Wastewater Plant. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Jim Nuse STAFF RECOMMENDATION: As presented at the last Council meeting, certain improvements are necessary to operate the West Plant at an optimum level. Enclosed is a schematic of the proposed improvements. HDR is requested by staff to design these necessary improvements. The estimated improvements are to cost $815,000. This Engineering service agreements is valued at $86,440.