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Regular City Council Meeting <br />February 9, 2004 <br />Page 10 <br /> <br />Resolution 2004-032, accepting the proposal of Freese and Nichols, Inc., for <br />professional services related to the performance ora Water System Vulnerability <br />Assessment pursuant to the requirements of the Public Health Security and <br />Bioterrorism Response Act, authorizing the execution ora Professional Service <br />Contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for such study, subject to the negotiation <br />of an acceptable fee, was presented. <br /> <br />Mayor Fendley asked if this was an expansion of the study by Freese and <br />Nichols, last month. Councilwoman Neeley remembered this was something <br />the Council voted to do in December that they had to spend money on. City <br />Engineer Napier agreed that it was another unfunded mandate. <br /> <br />Councilwoman Neeley questioned if this had not already been voted on. Mr. <br />Napier explained that the Council had voted to allow them to go out and get <br />proposals. He and Herb Campbell, Director of Utilities, looked them over and <br />selected Freese and Nichols as the best proposal because Freese and Nichols <br />have done the majority of Vulnerability Assessments throughout the State of <br />Texas. <br /> <br />City Engineer Napier continued that there was a Vulnerability Self-Assessment <br />Test and they were going to get with Freese and Nichols to help them do this, <br />which is probably the most economical route. He indicated that Freese and <br />Nichols fee is Around $1.00 per population, which would make it between <br />$25,000.00 and $30,000.00, but they were going to try and negotiate and get it <br />somewhere around $15,000.00. <br /> <br />Councilman Bell questioned if the other proposals were something they needed <br />to look at and if this was done by bid process. City Manager Malone explained <br />there is no going out for bids for professional services. Councilman Bell asked <br />if the Council authorizes this, then would the City negotiate the contract <br />amount, depending on what the City could afford and what needed to be done. <br />City Engineer Napier said that was correct. City Attorney Schenk explained this <br />resolution will authorize Mr. Napier to negotiate the fee and if he is not satisfied <br />or is not successful in negotiating a fee which is fair and reasonable, then he can <br />go to the next qualified company. <br /> <br /> <br />