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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH DRYDEN AND LARUE ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT WHILE THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
TRANSITIONS TO NEW EMPLOYEES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the current Electric Operations Supervisor is going to be retiring on May 31,
2018 and the Seward City Council approved the hiring of a replacement to start one year prior to his
retirement date; and
WHEREAS,the electric department hired a new Operations Supervisor,who started on May
1,2018 or eleven months after the approved start date; and
WHEREAS,the new Operations Supervisor will need additional training,time and resources
to adequately fulfill the duties of the operations supervisor position; and
WHEREAS,Dryden and LaRue,and particularly the primary engineer they plan to assign to
our utility, have unique knowledge the City of Seward electric system; and
WHEREAS, using Dryden and LaRue for engineering services will help the electric
department keep up with the work load this summer and give the new Operations Supervisor an
opportunity to learn from representatives of Dryden and LaRue, who have unique and personal
knowledge of the City of Seward electric utility; and
WHEREAS, 6.10.120 (A) (8) provides for an exemption from competitive procurement
procedures for professional services that requires special knowledge or judgement. Dryden and
LaRue's engineer has unique knowledge of the Seward electric system and will be asked to make
judgement decisions based on analysis evaluation or planning; and
WHEREAS, the electric department has budgeted hours for the replacement operations
supervisor position that were unused and can be re-appropriated for this function;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with Dryden and
LaRue for an amount not to exceed $75,000.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-050
Section 2. Funding of$37,500 will be re-appropriated out of personnel costs, with the
remaining $37,500 appropriated from reserves account no. 15000-0-3400, to contracted services
account no. 15000-3001-7009.
Section 3. The City Council hereby exempts this purchase from competitive procurement
procedures as outlined in the Seward City code section 6.10.120, which exempts for the reason of
professional services that require special knowledge and judgement that includes analysis,
evaluation,prediction,planning or recommendations and which result in the production of a report
or the completion of a task.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward,Alaska,this 29th
day of May, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
David Squires,Mayor
AYES: Keil, McClure, Towsley, Slater,Horn, Squires
NOES: Casagranda
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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FISCAL NOTE: Approximately one-half of the costs of this contract were previously budgeted
and unused, within the personnel budget, with the remainder to come from Electric reserves.
Approved by Finance Department: . ��
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes ___ No _ __..rx_e>...��-
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2018-050, Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement
with Dryden and LaRue for professional services in support of the electric department this
construction season in a not-to-exceed amount of $75,000.
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Dryden & LaRue, Inc. Fee Schedule
Testimony, deposition/expert witness $426.00
Engineer XII $227.00
Engineer XI $210.00
Engineer X $195.00
Engineer IX $178.00
Engineer VIII $171.00
Engineer VII $164.00
Engineer VI $158.00
Engineer V $152.00
Engineer IV $142.00
Engineer III $127.00
Engineer II $114.00
Engineer I $106.00
Project Manager VI $210.00
Project Manager V $195.00
Project Manager IV $178.00
Project Manager III $171.00
Project Manager II $164.00
Project Manager I $158.00
Engineer Tech VI $171.00
Engineer Tech V $158.00
Engineer Tech IV $136.00
Engineer Tech III $118.00
Engineer Tech II $104.00
Engineer Tech I $88.00
ROW Manager $174.00
ROW Senior Agent $151.00
ROW Agent $109.00
ROW Assistant $80.00
Professional Land Surveyor $163.00
Expeditor $88.00 ST / $116.00 OT
Clerical $60.00
Office Manager $75.00
1. The above listed rates are per hour.
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Dryden & LaRue, Inc.
A division of Engineered Solutions Group, Inc.
3305 Arctic Blvd., Suite 201, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone (907) 522‐1953, Fax (907) 522‐1182, www.esgrp.net
Expenses incurred, as necessary part of engineering services under this contract will be billed at cost plus 10%.
Incidental expenses, such as computer usage, local phone service, and copying are included in the above rates. If
Per Diem is utilized (vs. expenses and markup), it will be at the Federal Rates.
Services and materials purchased by Dryden & LaRue, Inc. at the request of the owner will be billed at cost plus
10%.
Services and materials provided by other Engineered Solutions Group, Inc. companies will not be subject to intra‐
company markup, and are subject to the above fee schedule.
Interest at the rate of 1.5% per month (less, if restricted by law) may be charged for invoices greater than 60
days past due.
Valid through 12/31/18
The fee schedule is subject to review on January 1, 2019, and on January 1 of each year thereafter.
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