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SEP 2 4 1991 BOOK 84 NAUE 5LI <br />It will be studied further in the pilot study stage of Phase II of the <br />same project. For the wet weather storage, the same site is able to <br />hold 12 to 15 MG of reuse water. This interconnection is essential for <br />- the following reasons: <br />1. The interconnection will reduce the requirement of having <br />deep well as a back-up system at every plant's site. <br />2. The interconnection provides an immediate solution for the - <br />effluent disposal problem in the West Region area until the <br />- Department can develop its required permanent disposal system. <br />3. The interconnection provides an instant collection system <br />along the route with some simple modification, providing the <br />proposed permanent disposal system in the west regional area <br />is in normal operating condition. <br />Thiswill conclude that timing toI design and construct this <br />interconnect line is right. <br />On August 29, 1991, the selection committee interviewed the six (6) <br />firms and, as a result of the interviews, ranked the top three (3) <br />firms as follows: - - <br />1. McQueen and Associates, Inc. <br />2. Kimball/Lloyd and Associates, Inc. - <br />3. Professional Engineering Consultants, Inc. <br />The scope of engineering services shall be reviewed carefully in terms <br />of size determination. It shall be related to the timing of growth <br />development in the County. <br />RECOMMENDATION. <br />The Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County <br />Commissioners authorize the Department of Utility Services to conduct <br />negotiations and proceed with an agreement with the first choice firm <br />of McQueen and Associates, Inc., based upon the outcome of the <br />negotiations. The Department also requests approval to proceed with <br />negotiations with the second and third firms if negotiations with the <br />first choice firm fail. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- <br />missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously authorized <br />the Department of Utility Services to negotiate and <br />proceed with an agreement with the first choice firm <br />of McQueen 8 Associates and to proceed on with the <br />second and third choice firms if the negotiations <br />with McQueen 8 Associates fail. <br />ENGINEERING SERV. - PHASE II EXPANSION SOUTH COUNTY R.U. PLANT <br />The Board reviewed memo from Capital Projects Engineer <br />William McCain: <br />78 <br />