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Warrenville to pursue contract with Engineering Enterprises for required 5-year water-system risk review
Summary
Council directed staff to bring a resolution approving a professional-services agreement with Engineering Enterprises Inc. to perform the five-year review and update of the city's risk and resilience assessment and emergency response plan for water/wastewater systems; staff said the work supports regulatory compliance and may include optional cybersecurity and tabletop exercise components.
The Warrenville City Council directed staff to prepare a resolution approving a professional-services agreement with Engineering Enterprises Inc. (EEI) to perform the required five-year review and revisions to the city's risk and resilience assessment and emergency response plan for its water and wastewater systems.
Superintendent Jardine explained the review is required by the Environmental Protection Agency to maintain regulatory compliance and to support system resilience and public-health protection. "Communities in Illinois are required by the EPA, to review and update its risk resilience and emergency response plan every 5 years to maintain regulatory compliance, ensure safety and reliability of the city's water and wastewater system," Jardine said. He told the council the original documents were completed by EEI in 2021 and that the proposed agreement would cover the five-year assessment and optional enhancements such as cybersecurity practices within the city's SCADA integrator and a virtual tabletop exercise for staff.
Jardine described the budgetary treatment as split between fiscal years: he said there were sufficient funds in the current year (about $15,000) in the water and sewer fund and the remainder (quoted in the agenda backup as approximately $27,602) would be charged to the FY27 water and sewer budget. Alderman Davalos confirmed that the fee covers only the analysis and that any recommended upgrades would come with separate cost estimates and return to council for funding decisions.
Director Kuchler disclosed a potential perceived conflict and said his son was recently hired as a project engineer at EEI but that the son would have no role in the city's project and steps will be taken to prevent any involvement. "His work is unrelated to the services that EEI is providing on this project, and he will have no role or involvement in the project," Kuchler said.
After discussion, Alderman Lockett moved to direct staff to present a resolution approving the professional-services agreement at an upcoming council meeting; the motion passed on a voice vote.
What happens next: Staff will return with a resolution and the professional-services agreement for council consideration and possible formal approval at a future meeting.
