RESOLUTION NO. RS2013-570

A resolution approving an amendment to the contract, approved by BL2003-1365, for services by and between the United States Department of the Army and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, for the Mill Creek Watershed Feasibility Study in Davidson County, Tennessee and authorizing all necessary officials to execute the same.

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, previously entered into a contract for the Mill Creek Watershed Feasibility Study with the United States Department of Army, as approved by Council in BL2003-1365; and,

WHEREAS, technology has advanced since the execution of the original contract, which now allows the study to include within its scope a focus on flood risk management, while ensuring that alternatives are developed with aquatic ecosystem restoration as a secondary consideration; and,

WHEREAS, due to this expansion in the scope of the study, there will be additional Study Costs; and,

WHEREAS, the original agreement with the United States Department of Army requires that Metro consent any time the original scope is modified; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the contract for services by expanding the scope of the Study to include flood risk management and aquatic ecosystem restoration, a copy of which amendment is attached hereto; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that such amendment be accepted.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That said amendment to the contract by and between the United States Department of Army and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, to conduct a feasibility study of the Mill Creek Watershed area, a copy of which amendment is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Lonnell Matthews

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Works Committee
Introduced:	January 15, 2013
Adopted:	January 15, 2013
Approved:	January 16, 2013
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