HomeMy WebLinkAbout09. 21-330JUNE 22, 2021 21-330 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH NEW ECOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR 2021
STORM WATER FACILITY NATIVE PLANTING MAINTENANCE
($65,747.00)
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, the City and NES Ecological Services (NES) previously entered into
an agreement in which NES would implement a Storm Water Detention Basin Vegetation
Maintenance Program for the City; and
WHEREAS, staff has requested a proposal from NES to continue these services for
2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are authorized and directed to enter into and take
those steps necessary to implement an appropriate amended professional services
agreement with NES for additional storm water detention basin vegetation maintenance
program services in the amount of sixty-five thousand seven hundred forty-seven
dollars. ($65,747.00).
Acct. No. 05612050-6450 Operations & Maintenance-Engineering & Consulting
Fees
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Justin Gierach, Engineering Division Manager / City Engineer
DATE: June 17, 2021
RE: Approve Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with NES Ecological Services
For 2021 Storm Water Facility Native Planting Maintenance ($65,747)
BACKGROUND
In May 2016, the Department of Public Works selected Applied Ecological Services, Inc. for the development
of a Storm Water Detention Basin Vegetation Maintenance Program for the many City-owned detention
basins. In 2017, the Department selected NES Ecological Services (NES) to implement this work.
The original agreement with NES was for a three (3) year term, which ended in 2019. In 2020, due to their
experience with the City’s storm water facilities’ plantings and their technical qualifications, The City signed
an agreement with NES to continue these services for one (1) year.
ANALYSIS
Staff have requested a proposal from NES to continue these services for 2021. They have also requested that
NES include services to update the Storm Water Detention Basin Vegetation Maintenance Program. These
additional services include assistance with the maintenance of native plant communities at two (2) additional
basins (South Oakwood and Anchorage), conduct vegetation assessments at eight (8) additional basins
(Northwest Industrial Park; Westowne; Tipler; Southwest Industrial Park East, Middle, and West; South
Oakwood; and Anchorage), and prepare native planting plans for three (3) new basins (Oshkosh Corp, Libbey
Wet, and Libbey Dry).
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of this proposed contract amendment is for $65,747. This will raise the total agreement amount to
$104,152. Funding is available for this contract amendment in the Storm Water Utility’s 2021 Operating
Budget (Account #05612050-6450/Operations & Maintenance-Engineering & Consulting Fees)
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 amendment and, in accordance with Section 12-16 of the Code, I am hereby recommending the
Common Council approve this amendment.
Approved,
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager