File #: R-2007-0092    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/3/2007 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: Final action: 4/3/2007
Title: Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept the proposal of Earth Tech to provide consulting services relative to the NR216 Permit compliance requirements for 2007 for a sum not to exceed $47,752.
Sponsors: Public Works Committee
Attachments: 1. R-2007-0092 Packet Doc
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Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept the proposal of Earth Tech to provide consulting services relative to the NR216 Permit compliance requirements for 2007 for a sum not to exceed $47,752.

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WHEREAS, in 1996 the City of West Allis, in anticipation of the future need to comply with and fund various Federal Clean Water initiatives initiated an RFP for consulting services to assist the City in determining the best approach; and,

WHEREAS, from the RFP's received, West Allis selected Earth Tech Inc. (formerly Rust Environmental) to perform the required services; and,

WHEREAS, the outgrowth of Earth Tech's work was the development of the West Allis Stormwater Utility; and,

WHEREAS, during the development of the Utility Earth Tech also provided consulting services in the preparation of the “Preapplication Stormwater Discharge Permit”, required by NR216.05; and,

WHEREAS, following the Department of Natural Resources approval of the preapplication, Earth Tech assisted the City in the development of the NR216 Stormwater Discharge Permit application; and,

WHEREAS, in 2004, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a WPDES Stormwater Permit to the City of West Allis; and,

WHEREAS, in part, the permit sets forth a compliance schedule for implementing various programs and activities; and,

WHEREAS, Earth Tech has continued to provide professional services relative to the City's Stormwater Utility and WPDES permit requirements for 2005 and 2006; and,

WHEREAS, Earth Tech, in the agreement attached hereto, has proposed to develop technical reports and implement monitoring programs required of the WPDES Permit for 2007; and,

WHEREAS, given Earth Tech's comprehensive knowledge of and continued involvement with the City of West Allis storm sewer system, the Director of Public Works has previously provided documentation to the Purchasing/Central Services Division that the work similar to that involved in ...

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