(a) That the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to employ by contract one (1) or more consultants or one (1) or more firms of consultants to provide professional services for general engineering, architectural, environmental, geotechnical engineering services necessary for environmental, safety, sustainability and regulatory compliance for the various divisions of the Department of Public Utilities regarding its operations, new projects, work continuity, preventive maintenance, facility management, and utility administration in accordance with federal and state regulations. The services may include, but are not limited to, engineering design and construction services, construction inspection and testing, geotechnical investigation, testing analysis, environmental assessment, surveying, water quality services, and sewer investigations and other related work.
(b) The selection of the consultants or firms of consultants for the services shall be made by the Board of Control on the nomination of the Director of Public Utilities from a list of qualified consultants or firms of consultants available for employment as may be determined after a full and complete canvass by the Director of Public Utilities for the purpose of compiling a list. The compensation to be fixed by the Board of Control. The contract or contracts authorized shall be prepared by the Director of Law, approved by the Director of Public Utilities, and certified by the Director of Finance.
(c) The Director of Public Utilities shall notify all members of Council if the award of a contract under this section exceeds $50,000.
(d) The term of any contracts authorized under this section shall not exceed two (2) years, with two (2) one (1) year options to renew. Notwithstanding this section, the first of the one (1) year options to renew may not be exercised without additional legislative authority. If such additional legislative authority is granted and the first of the one (1) year options to renew is exercised, then the second of the one (1) year options to renew may be exercisable at the option of the Director of Public Utilities, without the necessity of obtaining additional authority of this Council.
(e) The costs for the contracts shall be paid from funds appropriated for the Department of Public Utilities for this purpose.
(Ord. No. 189-14. Passed 4-7-14, eff. 4-8-14)