File #: R-2022-0139    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/1/2022 In control: Common Council
On agenda: 3/1/2022 Final action: 3/1/2022
Title: Resolution to authorize the Director of Public Works to amend an existing professional services contract with Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers to provide engineering and legal services for the City of West Allis Department of Public Works for an amount not to exceed $6,070.
Sponsors: Public Works Committee
Attachments: 1. Res_R-2022-0139, 2. Baxter Woodman proposed water rate increase proposal, 3. Res_R-2022-0139 - Signed
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Resolution to authorize the Director of Public Works to amend an existing professional services contract with Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers to provide engineering and legal services for the City of West Allis Department of Public Works for an amount not to exceed $6,070.

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WHEREAS, the City has an existing professional services contract with Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers for professional services to review and protect common interests with regard to the Milwaukee Water Works proposed water rate increase; and,

WHEREAS, the City and other Milwaukee Water Works Wholesale Customers have agreed to use the professional services of Baxter & Woodman to protect the common interest and concerns of each party and evaluate the proposed water rate increase as provided by Milwaukee Water Works; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis approved the proposal submitted by Baxter and Woodman Consulting Engineers to furnish professional services for the City's share of costs related to the proposed Milwaukee Water Works water rate increase.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for this professional services agreement will be charged to budgeted 2022 funds in account number 501-2901-537.30-02 (Water Utility, Administrative and General Expenses, Consulting Services).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works be and is hereby authorized to enter into an amended professional services contract with Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers for professional services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works, with approval of the City Attorney, be and is here by authorized to make such substantive changes, modifications, additions, and deletions to and from various provisions of the contract from Baxter and Woodman as may be necessary and proper to correct inconsistencies, eliminate ambiguity and otherwise clarify and supplement said provisions to preserve and maintain the gene...

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