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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED August 12, 1997
97-209
ADOPTED August 12, 1997
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH BLACK & VEATCH FOR
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
UPGRADE AND EXPANSION OF THE KENNETH B. ROLLINS
MEMORIAL WATER FILTRATION PLANT
WHEREAS, expansion of the Kenneth B. Rollins Memorial Water Filtration Plant is
required to increase production capacity to meet the ever increasing water demand
resulting from economic development and population growth within the town; and
WHEREAS, this project was included in the town's 1998-2002 Capital Improvements
Program, as adopted by Council on April 29, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg duly advertised and received proposals on May 5,
1997 from 9 consulting engineering firms to provide design and construction engineering
services, pursuant to State and local procurement laws; and
WHEREAS, the selection committee interviewed the three highest ranked firms in
accordance with Section 8.3 of the town's purchasing policies; and
WHEREAS, the selection committee ranked Black & Veatch as the highest rated
firm for this project and is in the process of concluding contract negotiations.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
The Town Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract on
behalf of the town, in a form approved by the town attorney, with Black & Veatch in the
amount of $1,553,200.00 for design and construction engineering services relating to the
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upgrade and expansion of the Kenneth B. Rollins Memorial Water Filtration Plant to a
capacity of 10 million gallons per day.
PASSED this 12th day of August, 1997.
Aq~EST:
Clerk of Council
w ens E. Clem, Mayor
of Leesburg
R:Veatch