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Resolution: 112-21
File Number: 2021-0199
RFQ 21-01 SELECTION #3 FTN ASSOCIATES, LTD.:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH FTN ASSOCIATES, LTD.,
PURSUANT TO RFQ 21-01 SELECTION #3, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TOXICITY
REDUCTION EVALUATION ACTION PLAN FOR THE WEST SIDE WATER RESOURCE
RECOVERY FACILITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00, AND TO APPROVE A PROJECT
CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,000.00
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan
to sign a contract with FTN Associates, Ltd., pursuant to RFQ 21-01 Selection #3, in the amount of
$45,000.00 for the development of a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation Action Plan for the West Side
Water Resource Recovery Facility, and further approves a project contingency in the amount of
$9,000.00.
PASSED and APPROVED on 4/6/2021
Attest:
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Kara Paxton, City Clerk Tresurer E7-rEVILLE;
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Agenda Date: 4/6/2021 Version: 1 Status: Agenda Ready
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: A 17
RFQ 21-01 SELECTION #3 FTN ASSOCIATES, LTD.:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH FTN ASSOCIATES, LTD., PURSUANT TO
RFQ 21-01 SELECTION #3, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TOXICITY REDUCTION
EVALUATION ACTION PLAN FOR THE WEST SIDE WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00, AND TO APPROVE A PROJECT CONTINGENCY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $9,000.00
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan to sign a
contract with FTN Associates, Ltd., pursuant to RFQ 21-01 Selection #3, in the amount of $45,000.00 for the
development of a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation Action Plan for the West Side Water Resource Recovery
Facility, and further approves a project contingency in the amount of $9,000.00.
City o1 Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 41612021
Tim Nyander
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2021-0199
Legistar File ID
4/6/2021
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
3/16/2021 WASTEWATER TREATMENT (730)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of a proposal from FTN Associates, Ltd. in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 for
development of a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE) Action Plan for the West Side Water Resource Recovery
Facility, and approval of a project contingency in the amount of $9,000.00.
Budget Impact:
5400.730.5800-5314.00
Water and Sewer
Account Number Fund
13018.1 Wastewater Treatment/Water Quality
Improvements
Project Number
Budgeted Item? Yes
Does item have a cost? Yes
Budget Adjustment Attached? No
Current Budget
Funds Obligated
Current Balance
Item Cost
Budget Adjustment
Remaining Budget
Project Title
$ 1,004,634.00
$ 145,816.49
$ 858,817.51
$ 54,000.00
$ 804,817,51
V20180321
Purchase Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Change Order Number:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
Approval Date:
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF APRIL 6, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff
FROM: Tim Nyander, Utilities Director
DATE: March 16, 2021
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
SUBJECT: FTN Associates, Ltd. — Proposal for Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE)
Action Plan for the West Side Water Resource Recovery Facility
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a proposal from FTN Associates, Ltd. in an amount not to exceed
$45,000.00 for development of a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE) Action Plan for the West
Side Water Resource Recovery Facility, and approval of a project contingency in the amount of
$9,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the failure of the toxicity testing at the West Side Plant in October and December of
2020, the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (AEE) is requiring the City of
Fayetteville to conduct a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE). FTN Associates, Ltd. was
selected to produce an action plan for conducting the TRE, to be reviewed and approved by
AEE.
DISCUSSION:
FTN previously prepared a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE) Activities Plan for submittal to
the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ),
due March 21, 2021, per requirements of the facility's National Pollution Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit. The objective of the plan is to identify the cause(s) and/or source(s) of
toxicity in routine biomonitoring tests and to identify options for its control or elimination.
FTN Associates was formally selected by the Engineering Selection Committee on March 4,
2021, RFQ 21-01 Selection #3 to submit a proposal for performing the TRE for the City of
Fayetteville. This evaluation has the possibility of a 28 month duration, depending on the level of
toxicity found (or not found).
The total fee for additional services (separate from the routine quarterly biomonitoring required
by the permit and TRE laboratory testing) for the first year of the project will not exceed $45,000
without prior approval from the City of Fayetteville. Staff requests a contingency in the amount
of $9,000.00 to cover any unforeseen costs that may arise during the project.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
Funds are available in the Wastewater Treatment — Water Quality Improvements account within
the Water & Sewer fund.
Attachments:
Proposal from FTN Associates
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water resources Ienvironmental consultants 3 Innwood circle. Suite 220- Little Rock. AR 72211 • (501) 225-7779• Fax (501? 225-6738
February 23, 2021
tnyanderAfayettevi l le-ar.gov
Mr. Tim Nyander, Utilities Director
City of Fayetteville
Water & Sewer Services
2435 South Industrial Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72701
RE: Technical Support for Toxicity Reduction Evaluation and Associated Activities for the City of
Fayetteville — West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant, AR0050288 (AFIN: 72-01033)
FTN No. P04370-2534-001
Dear Mr. Nyander:
FTN Associates, Ltd. (FTN) appreciates the opportunity to present the attached proposal for additional
services to our existing contract. There is a significant level of uncertainty in budgeting for Toxicity
Reduction Evaluation (TRE) .projects because the cause or source of toxicity is usually unknown. If the
solution is straightforward and discovered quickly, or if the toxicity disappears, the project will incur
relatively little expense. However, greater expense will result if the there are multiple toxicants and their
identification is difficult. Accordingly, although the actual time frame for conducting a TRE is 28 months,
we recommend phasing the budget one year at a time because there is typically a much clearer picture of
the direction of the project, and its subsequent costs, after the first year if the toxicity source has not been
identified.
Briefly, our recommended approach to conducting the TRE is as follows:
The first task is to submit the TRE Activities Plan to the Arkansas Department of Energy and
Environment, Division of Environmental Quality. The plan is very general and commits the City
of Fayetteville — West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant (West Side WWTP) to nothing specific
beyond performing the required reporting and dedicating resources and effort to address the toxicity
issue.
FTN will coordinate routine toxicity screening (every 3 to 5 weeks), with samples sent American
Interplex Corporation in Little Rock, Arkansas. The purpose of this testing is to identify toxic
samples to be used for further follow-up testing. This testing will continue for six months, after
which the frequency might be reduced, depending on the results up to that point. Some TRE projects
remain in this routine screening phase for the duration of the TRE due to lack of toxicity.
Follow-up testing, when it occurs, generally involves a fairly extensive suite of toxicity/chemical
tests, called a Phase 1 Toxicity Identification Evaluation (TIE) to identify the physical properties
of the toxicant(s). Subsequent testing (Phase 2 and Phase 3 TIEs) attempts to identify and confirm
toxicants suggested by the Phase 1 tests.
Regional Offices Fayetteville ArkansasBaton Rouge Louisiana • www.ftn-assoc.com • ftn@ftn-assoc.com
Mr. Tim Nyander
February 23, 2021
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If the cause and/or source of the toxicity can be determined, the Final THE Report will include a
section on the recommended corrective action. The purpose of the THE is only to identify the
cause/source of toxicity and the method(s) for controlling it. The THE does not involve
implementing the controls or corrective action.
We appreciate the opportunity to assist you with this project. Please feel free to call me or Nick Siria at
(501) 225-7779 if you have questions or need further clarifications on this proposal.
Respectfully submitted,
FTN ASSOCIATES, LTD.
Jere y Rigsby
Aquatic Ecologist
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Attachments
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SIDE WWTP THE SUPPORT.DOCX
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water resources (environmental consultants 3 Innwood Circle, Suite 226- Little Rock, AR 72211 - (501) 225-7779 - Fax (501 ; 225-6738
February 23, 2021
tnyander@LayetteviIle-ar.gov
Mr. Tim Nyander, Utilities Director
City of Fayetteville
Water & Sewer Services
2435 South Industrial Drive
Fayetteville, AR'72701
RE: Technical Support for Toxicity Reduction Evaluation and Associated Activities for the City of
Fayetteville — West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant, AR0050288 (AFIN: 72-01033)
FTN No. P04370-2534-001
Dear Mr. Nyander:
In response to your request, FTN Associates, Ltd. (FTN) appreciates the opportunity to submit the following
proposal for additional services to provide professional consulting services related to a Toxicity Reduction
Evaluation (TRE) and associated activities for the City of Fayetteville — West Side Wastewater Treatment
Plant (West Side WWTP), AR0050288 (AFIN: 72-01033), Fayetteville, Arkansas (the Project).
Our Additional Services will generally consist of support services for the THE for the West Side WWTP
all as set forth in the Scope of Work for Additional Services (Exhibit A) and subject to the Terms and
Conditions for the City of Fayetteville (Exhibit 13), which are attached to this letter.
You are expected to furnish us with full information as to your requirements including any special or
extraordinary considerations for the Project or special services needed and also to make available all
pertinent existing data. In addition, we request that you provide information concerning the potential health
and/or physical hazards present at the facility to which FTN employees could be exposed. This information
(i.e., Safety Data Sheets, etc.) is needed to ensure FTN's compliance with the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard.
Our fee for Additional Services will be based on time and materials using the Client Rates in Exhibit C for
services rendered by our principals and employees engaged directly on the Project. The total fee for
Additional Services (separate from the routine quarterly biomonitoring required by the permit and THE
laboratory testing) for the first year of the project will not exceed $45,000 without prior approval from you.
The first year of the project will begin with the notice to proceed and continue through the following 12
months.
We will bill you monthly for Services and Reimbursable Expenses with invoices to be paid within 30 days.
Unless other arrangements are made, invoices will be sent to the Client electronically via email. Payments
paid electronically through Automatic Clearing House (ACH) system are preferred, however, other
methods will be accepted. The above financial arrangements are on the basis of prompt payment of our bills
and the orderly and continuous progress of the Project.
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Regional Offices Fayetteville, AR Baton Rouge LA Chesterfield. MO • www.ftn-assoc.com • ftn@ftn-assoc.com
Mr. Tim Nyander
February 23, 2021
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We expect to start our services promptly after receipt of your acceptance of this proposal. Additional
information regarding the project schedule and deliverables is discussed in Exhibit A.
If there are protracted delays for reasons beyond our control, we would expect to negotiate with you an
equitable adjustment of our compensation taking into consideration the impact of such delays, including
but not limited to changes in price indices and pay scales applicable to the period when services are in fact
being rendered.
This proposal, which includes Exhibits A, B, and C consisting of 4 pages, represents the entire
understanding between you and us with respect to the Project and may only be modified in writing signed
by both of us If it satisfactorily sets forth your understanding of our agreement, we would appreciate your
printing a complete copy of this letter, signing in the space below and initialing each page, and returning it
to us. This proposal will be open for acceptance until March 23, 2021, unless changed by us in writing.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to present this proposal. Please do not hesitate to call me or Nick
Siria at (501) 225-7779 if you have any questions relating to this proposal or additional services offered by
FTN.
Respectfully submitted, Accepted his • day
FTN ASSOCIATES, LTD. of I& 2021
Jerem 'gsby � �'`
Aquatic Ecologist Author' R resentative
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Attachments
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Work for Additional Services
Technical Support for Toxicity Reduction Evaluation and Associated Activities for the
City of Fayetteville — West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant (West Side WWTP), Fayetteville, AR
Attached to and made part of the letter agreement dated February 23, 2021, between FTN Associates,
Ltd. (FTN) and City of Fayetteville (the Client), with respect to the project described therein. The
project tasks and schedule follow.
PROJECT TASKS
TASK 1— SUBMIT TRE ACTIVITIES PLAN TO DEQ
FTN previously prepared a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE) Activities Plan for submittal to the
Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ), due
March 21, 2021, per requirements of the facility's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit. The objective of the plan is to identify the cause(s) and/or source(s) of toxicity in
routine biomonitoring tests and to identify options for its control or elimination. The plan addresses
aspects of TREs, such as project organization, toxicant identification, source evaluation, sampling plan,
quality assurance, routine reporting, and project schedule.
TASK 2 — IMPLEMENT TRE ACTIVITIES PLAN
FTN will work closely with West Side WWTP staff and management to provide technical support to
implement the TRE Activities Plan submitted under Task 1. This support will include coordination and
design of toxicity screening tests, laboratory toxicity identification and source evaluation studies,
interpretation and evaluation of laboratory data, regular and frequent communication and updates with
West Side WWTP staff, and preparation and submittal of Quarterly TRE Activities reports to DEQ.
Since this budget only covers activities completed through February 2021, preparation and submittal
of the final TRE Report to DEQ is not included in this Task and will be completed under an approved
budget for the remainder of the TRE.
TASK 3 — PROJECT COORDINATION
FTN will provide routine project coordination, including billing, progress reports, conference calls.
and email updates.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
FTN anticipates that the project will last through April 2023. Since neither the identity nor the source
of the cause of toxicity is known, FTN recommends a phased approach to funding the project, such
that the direction and costs of the project at the end of year I (approximately February 2022) are
reevaluated.
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EXHIBIT B
Standard Terms and Conditions with the City of Fayetteville
For FTN Contracts
1. Standard of Care The services provided by FTN shall be performed in accordance with generally
accepted professional practice at the time when and the place where the services are rendered.
2. Independent Contractor FTN is an independent contractor and not an employee or agent of CITY
OF FAYETTEVILLE. CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE is not responsible for any of its activities. Any
taxes, licenses, permits, required filing of forms or any other conditions imposed upon or required to
render FTN Services shall be satisfied by FTN at FTN's expense.
3. Insurance FTN shall procure and maintain insurance for protection from claims under workers'
compensation acts. FTN shall procure and maintain liability insurance against claims based on FTN's
negligence for damages because of bodily injury including personal injury, sickness or disease or
death of any and all employees or of any person other than such employees, and from claims or
damages based on FTN's negligence because of injury to or destruction of property including loss of
use resulting therefrom.
4. Changes in Scope or Price Changes, modifications, or amendments in scope, price or fees to this
contract shall not be allowed without a prior formal contract amendment approved by the Mayor and
the City Council in advance of the change in scope, cost or fees.
Electronic Deliverables The deliverable documents under this agreement are provided for use and
modification as needed by the City of Fayetteville. Any use or reuse of original or altered computer
files by CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE or others without written verification by FTN for purposes other
than for the specific purpose intended will be at CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE's risk and full legal
responsibility. Any verification of such adaptation by CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE will entitle FTN
to additional compensation at the then current rate.
The submitted data files are intended to work only as described. The files are compatible only with
the software and operating platform described. FTN makes no warranty as to the compatibility of
these files for versions of the software other than for those stated. FTN is not responsible for uses of
the data outside of or beyond the scope of the Agreement.
Because data stored on electronic media can deteriorate undetected or can be modified without FTN's
knowledge, CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE agrees that FTN will not be held liable for the' completeness
or correctness of the electronic media, with respect to its originally intended use as defined in the
agreement, after an acceptance period of 30 days after delivery of the electronic files. FTN stands by
the accuracy of sealed drawings that accompany submittals.
The electronic files are submitted to CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE for a 30-day Acceptance Period.
During this period, CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE may review and examine these files; any errors,
relative to the intended use of the files, detected during this time will be corrected by FTN as part of
the basic agreement. Any changes requested after the Acceptance Period will be considered
additional services to be performed on a time and materials basis, at the then current rates plus terms
and conditions.
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Termination This agreement may be terminated at any time, for any cause by either party upon thirty
days written notice to the other party. In such event, CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE shall forthwith pay
FTN in full for all work previously authorized and performed prior to effective date of termination.
If no notice of termination is given, relationships and obligations created by this Agreement shall be
terminated upon completion of all applicable requirements of this Agreement.
7. Assignment This Agreement shall not be assigned by FTN to any other party unless prior written
approval is obtained from CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE. This Agreement shall be binding upon all
parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.
8. Limit of Liability It is understood that any and all professional liabilities incurred by FTN throughout
the course of rendering professional services on this Project shall be limited to a maximum of the net
fee received by FTN, not including reimbursable expenses and subconsultants, for all services
rendered on the Project.
9. Confidentiality of Information No information concerning this Project shall be released by FTN,
unless directed to do so by the City of Fayetteville or required by law. City contracts and documents
prepared while performing City contractual work are subject to the Arkansas Freedom of Information
Act. If a Freedom of Information Act request is presented to the City of Fayetteville, the (contractor)
will do everything possible to provide the documents in a prompt and timely manner as prescribed in
the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (A.C.A. §25-19-101 et. Seq.) Only legally authorized
photocopying costs pursuant to the FOIA may be assessed for this compliance."
10. Precedence These Standard Terms and Conditions shall take precedence over any inconsistent or
contradictory provisions contained in any proposal, contract, purchase order, requisition notice to
proceed, or like document regarding FTN's services.
1 l . Severability If any of these Standard Terms and Conditions shall be finally determined to be invalid
or unenforceable in whole or part, the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and
effect, and be binding upon the parties hereto. The parties agree to reform this Agreement to replace
any such invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable provision that comes as
close as possible to the intention of the stricken provision.
12. Survival These Standard Terms and Conditions shall survive the completion of the services under
this Agreement and the termination of this Agreement for any cause.
13. Controlling Law This Agreement is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Arkansas.
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EXHIBIT C
2021 Fee Schedule'
FTN Associates, Ltd.
Labor Category Hourly Rate
Professional 7
$ 215.00
Professional 6
190.00
Professional 5
170.00
Professional 4
150.00
Professional 3
135.00
Professional 2
115.00
Professional 1
105.00
Technician 4
105.00
Technician 3
95.00
Technician 2
85.00
Technician 1
70.00
Executive Assistant
76.00
Word Processing
66.00
Direct Expenses
All direct project expenses will be invoiced at cost plus 10 percent. Direct project expenses include such
items as travel, meals, lodging, shipping, supplies, consultants, subcontractors, etc. Vehicle mileage will be
charged at standard IRS rates.
A charge of 2 percent is applied to the total labor amount to cover communication charges and computer
expenses associated with computer applications, data storage and backup.
Should back-up data be requested for reimbursable expenses, it will be provided for an administrative fee.
Payment Terms
Unless other arrangements are made in writing, invoicing will be monthly for services completed and will
be sent via email to the Client. Payment is due in full within 30 days of invoice and are preferred to be paid
electronically through Automated Clearing House (ACH) system; however, other methods are acceptable.
A service charge of 1.5 percent per month will be charged on all balances over 30 days.
'Effective January 1, 2021 — December 31, 2021
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