On motion of Mr. , seconded by Mr. , the following resolution was offered:
RESOLUTION NO.
A resolution ratifying an agreement with H. Davis Cole & Associates,
LLC. for professional engineering and consulting services to perform a
one year baseline ecological study for discharging treated effluent from
Jonathan Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant and Rosethorn Wastewater
Treatment Plant to the adjoining wetlands, to secure all necessary wetland
effluent discharge permits, to provide design improvements to the
Jonathan Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant, and to design an effluent
discharge system to the adjoining wetlands at a cost of $297,000.00 with
the cost not to be exceeded by ten (10) percent without an amendment to
the contract authorized by Council Resolution Sewerage Capital
Improvement Program Project No. D4505, (Council District 1)
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2011, by virtue of Resolution No. 116765, the Jefferson
Parish Council selected the firm of H. Davis Cole & Associates, LLC. for professional
engineering and consulting services to rehabilitate the Jonathan Davis Wastewater
Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to perform a one year baseline ecological study of
the adjoining wetlands for securing various wetland effluent discharge permits; and
WHEREAS, discharge of treated effluents which are rich in nutrients will help
regenerate the critical wetland ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Parish to perform a simultaneous
baseline ecological study for the nearby Rosethorn Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the scope of work also includes improvements to the Jonathan
Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant and the extent of improvements will depend on the
findings of the ecological study and securing of discharge permits; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Projects has negotiated a lump sum fee
of $137,500.00 for the Evaluation Phase which includes the ecological baseline study
fee of $63,250.00 for Rosethorne Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Projects has established a not to exceed
fee of $160,000.00 for the Design Phase, with the final fee to be negotiated when the
Evaluation Phase is completed and accepted; and
WHEREAS, the Engineers is authorized to provide these services with support
from Comite Resources Inc (Ecological Baseline Study), Landmark Surveying, Inc.
(Land Surveying), and Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Geotechnical Engineering).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson
Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish:
SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby ratify the terms of the agreement with
H. Davis Cole, LLC & Associates. for professional engineering and consulting services
to perform a one year baseline ecological study for discharging treated effluent form
Jonathan Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant and Rosethorn Wastewater Treatment
Plant to the adjoining wetlands, to secure all necessary wetland effluent discharge
permits, to provide design improvements to the Jonathan Davis Wastewater Treatment
Plant, and to design an effluent discharge system to the adjoining wetlands at a total
cost of $297,000.00.
SECTION 2. That the Department of Capital Projects has negotiated a lump sum
fee of $137,500 for the Evaluation Phase including the ecological baseline study fee of
$63,250.00 for Rosethorne Wastewater Treatment Plant and a not-to-exceed fee of
$160,000.00 for the Design Phase, with the final fee to be negotiated when the
Evaluation Phase is completed and accepted.
SECTION 3. That the design improvement details for Jonathan Davis
Wastewater Treatment Plant and associated wetland discharge effluent line will depend
on the findings of the baseline study and availability of all effluent discharge permits.
SECTION 4. That the fee in the amount of $297,000.00 will be funded from
Account No. 45040-4028-7451 (50510.003)
SECTION 5. That the fixed amount of compensation stated in the contract shall
not be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the
contract authorized by Council resolution.
SECTION 6. That H. Davis Cole & Associates, LLC. is authorized to provide these
services with support from Comite Resources Inc, Landmark Surveying, Inc. (Land
Surveying), and Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Geotechnical Engineering)..
SECTION 7. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his
absence the Vice-Chairman, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all
documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was
as follows:
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 7th day of December,
2011.