HomeMy WebLinkAbout08. 21-204APRIL 27, 2021 21-204 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. FOR FINAL
PHOSPHORUS COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVE PLAN
($202,710.00)
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the proper
City officials are hereby authorized to enter into and take those steps necessary to
implement an appropriate professional services agreement with Jacobs Engineering
Group, Inc. for professional assistance related to the development of a final phosphorus
compliance alternative plan in the amount of two hundred two thousand seven hundred
ten dollars ($202,710.00)
Acct. No. 05511940-6450 Disposal Plant-Engineering & Consulting Fees
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Steven M. Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works / Utilities General Manager
DATE: April 22, 2021
RE: Approve Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group,
Inc. (Jacobs) for Final Phosphorus Compliance Alternative Plan ($202,710)
BACKGROUND
The City of Oshkosh’s (City) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) has submitted a legal
challenge to their Wisconsin Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit, which became
effective on January 1, 2019. The City is currently negotiating settlement terms with the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to receive the final permit. During the previous
permit term, the City completed its Preliminary Phosphorus Compliance Alternatives Plan
(PCAP). The PCAP included evaluation of optimization of the WWTP’s secondary treatment
process; modifications to the WWTP, including the addition of tertiary treatment; and watershed-
based compliance approaches to meet potential final permit effluent total phosphorus and total
suspended solids requirements.
Since completion of the PCAP, the City has been further investigating watershed-based
compliance approaches, including water quality trading, the multi-discharge variance, and
adaptive management. While the WPDES permit and compliance schedule has not been
finalized, the next required step in the City’s current permit compliance schedule is to complete
the Final Phosphorus Compliance Alternatives Plan (FCAP). Jacobs was chosen to assist in
preparing this plan due to their extensive experience with these types of services and the City’s
WWTP, and their assistance with the preparation of the PCAP.
ANALYSIS
The services to be provided with this agreement include updating compliance alternative
background information, testing automated ferric chloride feed, pilot testing tertiary treatment
technologies, revising compliance alternatives, selecting compliance strategy, and documenting
the FCAP. Public Works staff carefully reviewed the scope of services and the proposed cost,
and found that it is in line with the level of effort necessary to complete the project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed fee is not to exceed $202,710. Funding for these services will come from the 2021
Wastewater Utility Operating Budget (Account #0551940-6450/Disposal Plant-Engineering &
Consulting Fees).
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of the City of Oshkosh provides that professional services of a
specialized nature, including engineering services, may be procured without the use of formal,
sealed quotes. I have reviewed this agreement and in accordance with Section 12-16 of the
Municipal Code, I am hereby recommending the Common Council approve the award of this
professional services agreement.
Approved,
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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