On joint motion of all Councilmembers present, the following resolution was
offered:
RESOLUTION NO. 122538
A resolution ratifying Amendment No. 16 to the Engineering
Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and BCG Engineering &
Consulting, Inc. (formerly Brown, Cunningham & Gannuch, Inc.), which
Agreement was authorized by Resolution No. 70611, adopted
December 4, 1991, to establish additional services related to hydraulic
computer modeling efforts to support the Parish FEMA DFIRM map
appeals process, to support future LOMR requests by the Parish to
revise the published FEMA DFIRM maps, and to support the Feasibility
Study of the Bayou Segnette and Lake Cataouatche Watershed area
associated with the Drainage Capital Improvements Program
Management Services for the Parish Wide Southeast Louisiana Urban
Flood Control Project (SELA) for a not to exceed fee of $795,000.00
with the annual not-to-exceed fee to remain at $1,320,000 for all other
services associated with Drainage Capital Improvements Program
Management Services and other drainage related tasks , and to add
an approve three subcontractors for professional services.
(Parishwide)
WHEREAS, there is an Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson
and BCG Engineering & Consulting, Inc. (formerly Brown, Cunningham & Gannuch,
Inc.) dated March 13, 1992 and authorized by Resolution No. 70611 dated December 4,
1991, to provide engineering services for Drainage Capital Improvement Program
Management Services for the Parish-Wide Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control
Project (SELA) as amended by Amendment No. 1 through 15; and
WHEREAS, the currently estimated Total Project Costs of the improvements to
the storm water flood protection system in Jefferson Parish under the SELA Project is
$995,741,000; and
WHEREAS, $700,000,000 of the said improvements are scheduled to be
constructed through June 2013; and
WHEREAS, an additional $160 million of the said improvements are scheduled
to be constructed in the two years from June 2013 through June 2015, respectively;
and
WHEREAS, construction of the 14 remaining SELA projects will be funded by the
Federal Government with the Jefferson Parish share to be paid back over a 30 year
period; and
WHEREAS, the Corps has identified two additional basins that may qualify to be
included into the SELA program, Hoey’s Basin and Bayou Segnette/Lake Cataouatche
Basin watersheds; and
WHEREAS, the hydraulic computer modeling completed for the SELA project
efforts must be updated with revised datums and completed drainage projects; and
WHEREAS, these revised models will be utilized to support the FEMA DFIRM
map appeal process in certain areas; and
WHEREAS, these revised models will be utilized to support the ongoing and
future LOMR requests by the Parish to revise the published FEMA DFIRM maps as
drainage projects are completed; and
WHEREAS, these revised models along with additional engineering work will be
utilized to support the Feasibility Study of the Bayou Segnette and Lake Cataouatche
Watershed area; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 113116 requires that each prime professional
service provider submit to the Parish an affidavit containing a list of subcontractors
involved in each contract; and
WHEREAS, BCG Engineering & Consulting, Inc. wishes to add to their
previously submitted list of subcontractors: Espey Consultants, Inc. dba RPS as a subconsultant to assist with the computer modeling; and Riverlands Surveying Co. LLC and
BFM Corporation LLC as sub-consultants to perform professional surveying services;
and
WHEREAS, additional funds in the amount of $795,000.00 are required to
complete these efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson
Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish:
SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby ratify Amendment No. 16 to
the Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and BCG Engineering &
Consulting, Inc. (formerly Brown, Cunningham & Gannuch, Inc.) which Agreement was
authorized by Resolution No. 70611, adopted December 4, 1991, to increase the contract by
$795,000.00, and to add Espey Consultants, Inc. dba RPS as a sub-consultant to assist with
the computer modeling; and Riverlands Surveying Co. LLC and BFM Corporation LLC as subconsultants to perform professional surveying services .
SECTION 2. That all other terms, provisions, and conditions of the Agreement dated
March 13, 1992 as amended by Amendments Nos. 1 through 15, except as specifically
modified by this Amendment No. 16 shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That the annual not-to-exceed costs and the additional costs will be
charged to Budget Account No. 45270-4090-7451(52710.001) Contract No. 55-00005509.
SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the
Vice-Chairman, be and they are hereby authorized to sign and approve all documents
necessary to implement this resolution.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as
follows:
YEAS: 7
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 19th day of March, 2014.