HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-245 CCRMember Philip Cohen introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 89- 245
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT ON WATER WORKS FACILITIES AND
APPROVING PAYMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center, in accordance with City Council
Resolution No. 89 -26 entered into a contract with Black and Veatch, Consulting
Engineers and Architects, to provide engineering services relating to a study of
the Brooklyn Center municipal water supply system; and
WHEREAS, that study has now been completed in full compliance with the
contract and includes additional information and recommendations which will
facilitate future system improvements not originally anticipated at the time the
contract was executed; and
WHEREAS, the consultant has reported "billable costs" exceeding the
maximum reimbursement allowed under the contract by $16,091.09 but recognized
that such additional costs were incurred without requesting or receiving prior
approval from the City; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has advised the Council that
the City has received substantial benefits from the increased work done by the
consultant by improving the plan for future system development to a degree not
contemplated in the original contract.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The "Report on Water Works Facilities for Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota" dated August 9, 1989 by Black and Veatch, consulting
engineers and architects, is hereby accepted in satisfaction of the
contract.
2. Additional reimbursement in the amount of $8,045.54, representing
one -half of the additional costs reported by the consultant, is
hereby approved.
3. All costs related to this study shall be charged to the Public
Utilities fund.
December 18, 1989
Date Mayo/
ATTEST: ‘2)
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Celia Scott and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Todd Paulson, Jerry Pedlar,
and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.