DATE: January 15, 2020
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Paul P. Holzen, City Engineer/Director of Engineering
Jonathan Marston, Assistant Director of Engineering
SUBJECT:
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Consideration Of A Joint Funding Agreement (COF Contract No. 2020-0008) For Water Resources Investigations With The United States Department Of The Interior At A Cost To The City Of $43,575.00.
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Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning COF Contract No. 2018-0217.
Background
For several years, the City of Franklin has entered into an annual joint-funding agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The agreement allows for the maintenance of five (5) continuous streamflow gaging stations on the Harpeth River near Franklin, TN. The term of this agreement is from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 and is for a combined total of $77,250. The USGS contribution is $18,675, and the City of Franklin contribution is $43,575, with other funding sources providing $15,000. The streamflow gaging stations assist with flood forecasting and warning, managing water and maintaining instream flow levels for threatened and endangered species.
Financial Impact
The total cost of this agreement to the City of Franklin is $43,575 and will be paid out of the approved FY 2019-2020 Engineering/Stormwater Budget. This corresponds to a General Ledger (GL) code of 135-82645-43125.
Recommendation
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Staff recommends approval of this agreement (COF Contract No. 2020-0008).