Consent 1.F.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/14/2014
- TITLE
- W.O. 12-29--Solid Waste Management Plan, Professional Services Contract, Amendment No. 2
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The City of Billings and Great West Engineering entered into a Professional Services Contract on June 25, 2012. The original scope of the project was to complete a formal study and create a Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP). The SWMP identifies existing systems and facilities; projects future waste generation and options for future waste programs and facilities; identifies alternatives to meet the needs assessment; and provides preliminary surveying, mapping, geotechnical, hydrogeology, and soils studies for the initial tasks of licensing a new landfill expansion. Amendment 1 was approved August 8, 2012, and modified the original scope to narrow down the numerous alternatives available to meet the needs assessment and further define the preliminary work performed for the landfill expansion licensing.
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has approved the initial steps of licensing the area for the landfill expansion, so it is now time to complete the lengthy licensing process. This Amendment 2 adds tasks for additional geotechnical work, completing hydrogeologic and soils reports, preparing the final Landfill License Application and submitting it to DEQ, participating in public meetings required by DEQ, and following through with DEQ for the approval of the license.
More specific details of the services provided by Amendment 2 can be found in the attached copy of the amendment.
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has approved the initial steps of licensing the area for the landfill expansion, so it is now time to complete the lengthy licensing process. This Amendment 2 adds tasks for additional geotechnical work, completing hydrogeologic and soils reports, preparing the final Landfill License Application and submitting it to DEQ, participating in public meetings required by DEQ, and following through with DEQ for the approval of the license.
More specific details of the services provided by Amendment 2 can be found in the attached copy of the amendment.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
- Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Great West Engineering; or
- Not approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement and delay the process for receiving the necessary licensing for the Landfill expansion.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Amendment 2 increases the contract amount by $150,000, and this amount has been approved as part of the FY15 Solid Waste budget.
Original Contract Amount: $460,000
Amendment 1: N/A (no change in fees)
Amendment 2: $150,000
Revised Total Contract Amount: $610,000
Original Contract Amount: $460,000
Amendment 1: N/A (no change in fees)
Amendment 2: $150,000
Revised Total Contract Amount: $610,000
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Contract with Great West Engineering for W.O. 12-29--Solid Waste Management Plan, in the amount of $150,000.