HomeMy WebLinkAbout22. 21-426AUGUST 24, 2021 21-426 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH NES ECOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR 2021
STORM WATER FACILITY NATIVE PLANTING MAINTENANCE
($10,796.00)
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, NES has recommended additional work to address invasive species.
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 ten thousand seven hundred ninety-six dollars.
($10,796.00).
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: August 19, 2021
RE: Approve Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with NES Ecological Services
for 2021 Storm Water Facility Native Planting Maintenance ($10,796)
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. In June, the Council approved an
amendment to continue these services for 2021 and to update the Storm Water Detention Basin Vegetation
Maintenance Program.
ANALYSIS
During their maintenance of the Libbey North and South Detention Basins, a significant number of invasive
plants in the upland buffer were noticed, which had been seeded with native species. Timely mowing and
spot herbicide treatments will assist development of the native community. Cattails were also noted
throughout the emergent zones in both of these basins, as well as the Oshkosh Corporation Detention Basin.
These zones are proposed to be planted in 2022 with native vegetation. In order to prepare these planting
zones for 2022, treating and mowing the cattail this fall has been recommended by NES for the Libbey North
and South and the Oshkosh Corporation basins. Engineering staff have reviewed the proposed activities and
costs, and found them to be appropriate.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of this proposed contract amendment is for $10,796. This will raise the total agreement amount to
$114,948. 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,
John Fitzpatrick
Assistant City Manager / Director of Administrative Services