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Consider and take action approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Traditional Inspection Onsite Services, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $821,000.00 for professional inspection and Resident Representee services on Public Utilities' water and wastewater projects.
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INITIATOR: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
BACKGROUND: On December 4, 2020, the City of Lawton received Consent Order 20-214 from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) as a result of OPDES Permit violations stemming from discharges at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. In order to comply with the expected details of the Consent Order and bring the WWTP into compliance, additional funding in the amount of up to $47 million will be provided through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program to address repairs and improvements as identified in the Consent Order and the WWTP Condition Assessment conducted by Garver, LLC. On October 6, 2020, Garver, LLC was authorized to proceed with the design of the Lawton Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Projects to address repairs and improvements as identified in the Consent Order and the WWTP Condition Assessment. A combined effort between City Staff (project management and clerical services), Garver (design consultant) and Al Ramirez, LLC (third-party QA/QC inspection services) will retain the professional responsibility for the projects as well as retaining a level of control with the City of Lawton. This places the inspection responsibilities separate of the design engineer and provides reassurance to the owner that design and field issues are being dealt with as needed looking out for the owner's best interests. The Professional Services Agreement between Traditional Inspection Onsite Services, LLC, and the City of Lawton was approved by City Council on June 22, 2021.
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