Title
Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Services Contract with AECOM Great Lakes, Inc. (Board Investigation into June 25-26 and July 16, 2021 rain events)-Time Only Extension
Body
Agenda of: September 28, 2022
Item No.: 2022-444
Amount: $1,295,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Randal M. Brown
General Counsel
DATE: September 26, 2022
RE: Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Services Contract with AECOM Great Lakes, Inc. (Board Investigation into June 25-26 and July 16, 2021 rain events)-Time Only Extension
MOTION
The Board of Directors (Board) for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) recommends the (1) approval of Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Services Contract with AECOM Great Lakes, Inc.; and (2) authorization for the Board Chair to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote, including the execution of an amendment to the Engineering Services Contract.
JUSTIFICATION
Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation, the Board is authorized to contract for the services of persons or entities for rendering professional or technical assistance. The Board desires to retain legal and engineering firms for conducting a comprehensive and independent investigation into the June 25-26 and July 16, 2021 Rain Events.
The investigation included a review of Conner Creek, Freud, Fairview and Blue Hill Pump Stations’ operations (electrical, personnel, operational activities, including electrical, personnel, and operational redundancies) and local systems’ operations that are tributaries to these pump stations (Detroit, the Grosse Pointes, St. Clair Shores, Southeast Macomb), and electric supply issues. In addition to the review of these pump stations, the final report addressed the overall system including causes of flooding throughout GLWA’s service area. The investigation and final report included an evaluation of the standard operating procedures for these pump stations and any proposed changes to the stations’ standard operating procedures. The final report included short and long-range recommendations for improving our pumping process so that large wet weather events are handled properly throughout the entire GLWA system. The final report identified resources (grants and loans) that may pay for any recommended improvements to the system.
This amendment extends the time of the Agreement to allow AECOM Great Lakes, Inc. to assist GLWA in implementing recommendations in the comprehensive report.
FINANCIAL PLAN IMPACT
This is a time only amendment.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter was presented to the Legal Committee on September 28, 2022. The Legal Committee unanimously recommended that the GLWA Board adopt the resolution as presented.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This request does not impact the Shared Services Agreement.