On August 24, 2009, City Council authorized staff to negotiate an agreement with AECOM, Inc. for Conserv I Diversion Pumping Stations Improvements project. The improvements are needed for future sewer diversion flows from Conserv I to the Iron Bridge reclamation facility. The agreement was approved by City Council on February 2, 2010 and included data collection, future projections and hydraulic analysis. The original negotiated cost of Service Authorization #1 was $460,577. Based on the hydraulic analysis results, it was determined that a number of pumping stations need improvements to handle new flows and pressures; also it was discovered that several air release valves in the forcemain were not working and needed to be replaced. Material testing will be needed as well during the construction phase. City staff requested AECOM  provide a scope of work and a fee proposal for the required services and has negotiated a not to exceed fee of $27,160 for the additional services.

 AECOM, Inc. has proposed to utilize Nadic Engineering Services, Inc with an allocated amount of $10,759 (39.45%, WBE). The M/WBE Office has reviewed the scope and minority utilization plan proposal and found a good faith effort substantiated and the proposed information sufficient (see attached memo from the M/WBE Office).