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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.H.
For Meeting of: September 5, 2023

ITEM TITLE:

Resolution authorizing an agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. to provide engineering services for City of Yakima Project WF2715 Primary Digesters and UASB Improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant

SUBMITTED BY:

Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works

*Mike Price, Wastewater/Stormwater Manager 249-6815

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

The City of Yakima (City) Wastewater Treatment Plant utilizes three anaerobic digesters to meet EPA Class B biosolids standards and an Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Bed (UASB) digester to pretreat industrial wastewater from fruit processors. The proposed agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc. provides engineering services for the cleaning, coating, structural repairs and modifications, and replacement of ancillary equipment to maintain reliable biosolids and industrial waste treatment.

 

The City used the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) of Washington roster, a statewide small works and consultants roster system, followed by a competitive selection process under City Request for Qualifications 12304Q in selecting Gray & Osborne, Inc. to provide design, bidding, and construction engineering services for City Project WF2715.

 

The terms of the Agreement would be in an amount not to exceed One Million One Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Eight Dollars ($1,152,908.) and is attached for City Council review.  Funds are budgeted from Wastewater Capital Fund 478.

ITEM BUDGETED:Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution8/15/2023Resolution
Contract8/14/2023Contract