Title
Proposed Amendment No. 1
Contract No. GLWA-CS-198
Asset Management Planning
Body
Agenda of: April 28, 2021
Item No.: 2021-132
Amount: Original Contract $4,113,267.09
Amendment No. 1 257,600.00
Total Revised Contract $4,370,867.09
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: April 8, 2021
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 1
Contract No. GLWA-CS-198
Asset Management Planning
Vendor: CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Suzanne Coffey, Chief Planning Officer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. GLWA-CS-198 Proposed Amendment No. 1, "Asset Management Planning" with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc., at an increased cost of $257,600.00 for a total cost not to exceed $4,370,867.09 and an increased duration of 365 days for a total contract duration of 1,461 Days; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The Great Lakes Water Authority's (GLWA) Asset Management group is committed to continuously improving asset management at GLWA to increase reliability and efficiency and decrease life-cycle costs and equipment down-time.
When the Asset Management Group was created in 2016, several major initiatives were identified to ensure a culture of asset management within GLWA and to standup a robust asset management program. Based on these aspirations, GLWA secured a contract with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. in 2018 (GLWA-CS-198, "Asset Management Planning") to develop a strategic approach in advancing asset management at GLWA to meet Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) requirements and to assist in the cost-effective management of GLWA's assets.
The contract included development of the Strategic Asset Man...
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