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A resolution approving an amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture - National Resources Conservation Service to stabilize the stream banks and protect a main sewer line along Mansker Creek near Old Springfield Pike in Davidson County. (MWS Project No. 5110 EWP)
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WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“MWS”) previously entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture - National Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”) approved by RS2020-539, wherein NRCS agreed to contribute 75% of the estimated construction costs associated with the Mansker Creek stabilization; and,
WHEREAS, the amendment increases the estimated construction costs to $195,354.37 with Metro paying 25% of those costs or an estimated $45,431.25, as set forth in Exhibit 1; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that the amendment be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the amendment to the Cooperative Agreement by and between the United States Department of the Agriculture - National Resources Conservation Service and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Water and Sewerage Services Department, to stabilize the stream banks and protect a main sewer line along Mansker Creek near Old Springfield Pike in Davidson County, a copy of which amendment is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is approved, and the Director of Water and Sewerage Services Department 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.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves an amendment to a cooperative agreement between the Metropolitan Government and the United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to stabilize the stream banks and protect a main sewer line along Mansker Creek near Old Springfield Pike in Davidson County. The original agreement was approved by Resolution No. RS2020-539 with a total project cost of $107,462.37 to be funded as follows: NRCS would pay $74,973.75 for construction costs and $7,497.37 in technical assistance costs, and Metro Water Services would pay a fixed cost not to exceed $24,991.25.
The amendment to the contract increases the project cost by $195,354.37 with Metro paying 25% of those costs ($45,431.25) and NRCS paying the remaining 75%.