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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET PROJECT: To authorize the City Manager and the City Engineer to solicit proposals and negotiate a contract in conformance with State law for a production study of the Water Treatment Plant. BACKGROUND: The City of Paris is currently engaged in negotiations with wholesale water customers, including the Lamar County Water Supply District, to result in an amended or new water supply contract to the benefit of both parties. Incident to such negotiations, it is necessary to identify the current water treatment capacity of the City of Paris before such capacity is contracted by the City. As a consequence, a professional study of the Water Treatment Plant capacity of the City of Paris needs to be performed. DESCRIPTION: Authorize the City Manager and the City Engineer to solicit proposals and negotiate in conformance with State law a contract for the performance of a study of the Water Treatment Plant of the City of Paris, with said contract to be approved by City Council. COST: The cost will be as negotiated with the most qualified proposer. The contract will be paid with funds taken from Water Production Account No. 10-0318-82-00, Consultants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider approval of the resolution authorizing the solicitation of proposals and the negotiation of a contract in conformance with State law. STAFF CONTACT: City Engineer Shawn Napier and City Manager Michael E. Malone SCHEDULE: Approval of the resolution at City Council's February 11, 2002, regular Council meeting, with proposals to be returned to the City for consideration at the end of March. COUNCII, DATE: Consider approval at City Council's February 11, 2002, regular Council Meeting. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: See attached resolution.