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Resolution to amend an existing Professional Services Contract with GRAEF-USA, INC. to provide Design Engineering Services for a Green Solutions parking lot in the Business Improvement District, for an amount not to exceed $38,000.
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WHEREAS, the City of West Allis recognizes the importance of the use of Green Infrastructure for managing storm water in a sustainable manner; and,
WHEREAS, in this action the City has declared its intent to work with MMSD on these Green Infrastructure projects to capture and retain stormwater as part of the installation of a new parking lot; and,
WHEREAS, the MMSD will provide funding for the design and installation of the parking lot infrastructure through their Green Solutions Program and Green Infrastructure Partnership Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City has an existing Professional Services Contract with GRAEF-USA, INC. for Engineering Consulting Services to design the underground water and sewer on W. Washington St.; and,
WHEREAS, the City will need further assistance from GRAEF-USA, INC. to provide engineering design services for the survey and reconstruction of the City parking lot in the Business Improvement District between S. 75th and 76th Streets, north of W. Greenfield Ave., due to the lack of in house staff with a green infrastructure engineering background.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposal dated February 14, 2023 submitted by GRAEF-USA, INC. to furnish Engineering Consulting Services for Green Solutions at the parking lot in the Business Improvement District, for an amount not to exceed $38,000.00 be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funding for this purchase has been budgeted and is available in the 2023 Capital Project Fund, and the services will be charged to Account Number 540-1807-538.30-02.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to enter into an amended Professional Services Contract with GRAEF-USA, INC. for Engineering Consulting Services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to make such non-substantive changes, modifications, additions and deletions to and from the various provisions of the Agreement, including any and all attachments, exhibits, addendums and amendments, as may be necessary and proper to correct inconsistencies, eliminate ambiguity and otherwise clarify and supplement said provisions to preserve and maintain the general intent thereof, and to prepare and deliver such other and further documents as may be reasonably necessary to complete the transactions contemplated therein.
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Adopt