Department
Public Works
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a joint-funding agreement – Department of Public Works with the United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) South Atlantic Water Science Center Water Resources Investigations in the amount of $12,500.00 for Year 1; $12,500.00 for Year 2; $13,500.00 for Year 3; $13,500.00 for Year 4; and $14,500.00 for Year 5 as required by the facilities’ NPDES discharge permits. The agreement is effective for five years, from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031, for a total cost of $66,500.00. (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Fulton County Purchasing Code, Section 1-117 and O.C.G.A. § 36-10-1, requests approval of contractual agreements shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts
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District 2 X
District 3
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District 6
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background: As required in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division (EPD), Fulton County is required to monitor the water temperature near where the water reclamation facilities discharge into the Chattahoochee River. USGS requires Fulton County to fund the annual Operation & Maintenance costs for each temperature sensor.
The Department of Public Works currently uses five sensors installed along the Chattahoochee River, which incurs annual costs as follows: Year 1: $12,500.00; Year 2: $12,500.00; Year 3: $13,500.00; Year 4: $13,500.00; and Year 5: $14,500.00. This is an all-inclusive cost and includes the operation an...
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