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Authorizing The Expenditure Of
City Funds For Engineering Services
Relating To Sewer Rehabilitation
WHEREAS, on September 22, 1975 the Evanston City Council adopted
Resolution 49-R-75 establishing a Commission of Flood and Pollution Control;
and
WHEREAS, Resolution 49-R-75 set forth as a Commission objective
preparation of a plan of action to implement the findings of the Combined Sewer
System Report of 1975 as prepared by Alvord, Burdick and Howson, Engineers; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has studied the Alvord, Burdick and Howson
report in great detail and evaluated the recommendation made therein; and
WHEREAS, the report strongly recommends an interim development pro-
gram to inspect, repair and rehabilitate the existing sewer system, said pro-
gram estimated to cost FOUR PILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,400,000)
and summarized as follows:
Inspections and Grouting
Cleaning
Sewer Replacement
Improvements
Catch Basins
Subtotal
Engineering & Contingencies (15%)
ESTIMATED TOTAL COST
$ 250,000
250,000
2,500,000
500,000
300,000
$3,800,000
600,000
$4,400,000
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0 WHEREAS, on December 13, 1976, the Evanston City Council passed
Resolution 71-R-76 adopting a Long Range Capital Improvement Program, which
Program identified sewers as a top priority requiring urgent attention; and
WHEREAS, the Flood and Pollution Control Commission has urged that
the sewer rehabilitation program as recommended in the 1975 Alvord, Burdick
and Howson combined Sewer System Report be implemented as soon as possible; and.
WHEREAS, on July 26, 1977 the Flood and Pollution Control Commission
held a duly announced public hearing, at which hearing no negative public in-
put was heard regarding the proposed sewer rehabilitation program:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Evanston authorizes Commission of the firm of Alvord, Burdick and Howson at a
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fee not
to exceed
TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($225,000) to
pro-
vide the
necessary
engineering services required to
implement the sewer
rehab-
ilitation program. Said services shall include:
Provision of experienced staff and specialized assistance
to carry out inspection, and provide direction for grout-
ing and cleaning of selected areas of the sewer system,
survey the sewer system to identify collapsed sewers and
identify sections to be replaced at capacities identified
by design to meet current requirements, survey the sever
system to identify necessary improvements to manholes and
catch basins, prepare engineering plans, specifications,
and contracts to take bids to implement the necessary work
of sewer rehabilitation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the funding for said engineering work
to be as follows: $100,000 of 1977 Revenue Sharing funds as approved by the
City Council, an additional $100,000 to be considered for allocation from
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the second year revenue sharing program and the remainder from the water and
sewer budget appropriation for 1977.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute a contract with the consulting firm of Alvord, Burdick and Howson,
Engineers to provide engineering services for the sewer rehabilitation program
at an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($225,000).
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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