E3. Utility Modeling MemoCITY OF
KALISPELL
TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Susie Turner, P.E., Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Utility Modeling Professional Service Recommendation
MEETING DATE: September 20, 2021
BACKGROUND: The City of Kalispell utilizes GIS integrated utility modeling information to
support management, construction projects, and new development extensions of its water, sewer,
and stormwater utility networks.
The City solicited for statement of qualifications from pre -qualified engineering firms to support
Kalispell's modeling efforts for utility management. Two submittals were received, reviewed,
and scored by the Selection Committee.
REQUIRED SERVICES: The selected firm will provide services to support water, sewer, and
stormwater modeling as follows:
• Annually, the City's master water and sewer models will be updated with the past year's
construction and new development improvements.
• On a work order request basis, the City will request water and sewer model scenario data to
aid in decision for city and development utility projects.
• On a work order request basis, the City will request stormwater modeling scenario data to
support internal stormwater design projects and new development connections to the
existing stormwater networks.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending AE2S be awarded the project based on their
qualifications as submitted in the statement of qualifications.
ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to select AE2S as the firm to proceed with the Kalispell
Utility Modeling Professional Service.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Annually funds are allocated to support modeling updates and efforts
within each utility's perspective fund. The following line items per fund are designated to
support modeling efforts:
• Water Fund 5210-447-430550 Line item 356 Wtr Rights/Modeling/Reviews
• Sewer Fund 5310-454-430630 Line item 356 Consultants -Modeling
• Storm Sewer Fund 5349-453-430246 Line item 358/359 Consultants
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council.
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