February 25, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Signs a contract with Hazen and Sawyer for professional services associated for phase 2 of a water system Flushing Program…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “This contract will allow the development of a pilot study to be implemented over two areas of the water system with pipes of various age and types to determine the effectiveness of removing deposits from pipes in the City of Asheville’s water system.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Hazen and Sawyer for a not to exceed amount of $50,000 for the development of a Unidirectional Flushing Program Pilot Study.”
- Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.
More from the minutes
- “Each pilot area will include approximately 25 miles or less of pipe in a geographically distinct and easily isolated section of the distribution system, one where city crews have conducted a valve assessment and one that has not been covered in the valve assessment program.”
- “If approved, the proposed engineering services described here will be developed into a subcontract under the conditions of the master agreement.”
- “The funding needed for the professional services agreement is currently allocated within the Water Resources Capital Improvements Project Fund.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Hazen and Sawyer for professional services associated for phase 2 of a water system Flushing Program to address discolored water
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Kapoor and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 20-43 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HAZEN AND SAWYER FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED FOR PHASE 2 OF A WATER SYSTEM FLUSHING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS DISCOLORED WATER”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item D