Discussion:
The 2021 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) includes projects Storm-22-003 and Storm-24-001 (see attached CIP sheets). These projects are regional surface water best management practices (BMPs) for rate control, flood protection, and water quality that will be coordinated with development of those areas.
Both project areas have large watersheds that contribute to stormwater runoff that flows through the sites. How to handle this off-site surface water flow is typically planned for by the city and categorized as "oversizing". There is development interest at these project areas and the study is needed to evaluate the regional BMPs for planning purposes as these areas develop.
Additionally, a grant was received to help fund the evaluation specific to water quality at these regional BMP project areas. The grant is Watershed Based Funding through the Board of Water and Soil Resources. The Scott Watershed Management Organization received the grant funding and partnered with the City of Shakopee for the water quality portion of the study.
City staff needs assistance from a design consultant to complete the study as outlined above. City staff have worked with Stantec to develop a work scope and professional services agreement. Stantec has the experience, technical skill and capacity to provide the needed services and is part of the city's approved consultant pool. The attached Professional Services Agreement authorizes and describes the scope and fees for their work on this study.