HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 9550RESOLUTION 9550
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING PROPOSAL FOR A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE WATER
TREATMENT PLANT DESIGNS
WHEREAS, the City Council approved resolution 9201 awarding a contract to for
the Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, the contractor performed the work per the plans and specifications as
prepared by Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S); and
WHEREAS, after several months of operating the water treatment plants, Staff
discovered there is media loss at Water Treatment Plant 2; and
WHEREAS, AE2S, Shank Constructors and the City are currently working to
resolve the media loss at WTP 2; and
WHEREAS, Water Treatment Plant 3 was substantially completed in December
2021 and has been the primary water plant in operation for the City; and
WHEREAS, Staff discovered in September that there was some slight media loss
at WTP 3; and
WHEREAS, no significant media loss was observed between August and
September, this was not the case between September of 2021 and January of 2022; and
WHEREAS, Staff contacted AE2S and requested that this matter be looked into
immediately; and
WHEREAS, Staff contacted another Engineering firm and requested they provide
the City with a proposal to review the plans and specifications for the water treatment
plants; and
WHEREAS, Staff informed the City Administrator of this situation on February 3;
Council was made aware at the Work Session on February 7, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Staff received a draft proposal from Barr Engineering for a preliminary
review of Water Treatment Plant Designs at a cost between $10,000.00 to $14,000.00.
The Mounds View Vision
A Thriving Desirable Community
Resolution 9950 continued
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds
View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. Accepts the Proposal from Barr Engineering for a Preliminary Review of the Water
Treatment Plant Designs at a cost between $10,000.00 and $14,000.00 to be funded
from account 700-4823-7070.
2. The Director of Public Works is authorized to make approvals related to contract
modifications during construction of the Project on behalf of the City Council as per
the Purchasing Policy.
3. The Mayor and City Administrator, Staff and consultants are hereby authorized and
directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in
order to accomplish the intent of this Resolution.
Adopted this 14th day of February, 2022
ATTEST:
(Seal)
The Mounds View Vision
A Thriving Desirable Conununity
Carol A. Mueller, Mayor
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Nyle Zi und, ity Administrator