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ANALYSIS <br />The proposed services are broken into three categories: needs <br />assessment, monthly and annual reporting, and engineering on an <br />as -needed basis. For details of the proposed services, see <br />attachments A and B of the proposed contract. The costs associated <br />with each task are detailed in attachment C of the proposed <br />contract. Service costs are as follows: <br />1. Needs Assessment $19,980.00 <br />2. Monthly and Annual Reporting 33.990.00 <br />Total 1 and 2 $53,970.00 <br />3. Emergency Troubleshooting, Permitting, <br />Reporting, and Engineering (as needed) <br />Item 3 will be used on an as -needed basis with engineering fees not <br />to exceed budgeted engineering services for wastewater treatment <br />plants and not without the approval of the Utilities Director. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the <br />Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed wastewater <br />treatment plants continuing services contract with CDM, Inc. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Macht to approve the Work Authorization <br />with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc., for continuing <br />consulting service needs for wastewater treatment <br />plants, as set out in staff's memorandum and as <br />detailed in the contract documents. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Macht decided to vote in favor <br />with a great deal of reluctance because he was hoping for <br />revalidation of consultants to avoid conflicts of interest, and he <br />hoped that the process of revalidation will be accelerated. <br />Commissioner Adams expressed concern about spending almost <br />$54,000 on a needs assessment when she assumed the master plan <br />already assesses our needs. <br />Director Pinto explained that the master plan represents <br />future construction that is going to take place for the development <br />of lines and plants. The consulting contract covers the daily <br />operation of the facilities to improve efficiency and correct <br />problems as they happen. The consulting engineers are the trouble <br />shooters in situations that are beyond staff's expertise. They <br />also generate many useful reports. Director Pinto pointed out that <br />information provided by the consultants could result in savings of <br />hundreds of thousands of dollars. <br />Further discussion ensued, and Commissioner Adams requested a <br />monthly as well as annual report from the consultants. <br />53 <br />NOV 2 41992 HOK 88 F�,IJE I;5� <br />