Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Professional Engineering Services contract with CDM Smith, Inc, via the City’s Request for Proposal process for the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Improvements, CIP #690618-100000, in an amount up to $2,999,857.30.
This project is necessary to facilitate the installation of GAC facilities at the City’s DRWP surface water treatment plant. The current DRWP treatment process is not able to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Treatment capability is needed to consistently meet the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation. GAC is a proven technology for PFAS removal. Adding GAC will also help position the DRWP to meet other potential future regulatory requirements and improve public health protection.
The GAC improvements shall improve public health for our customers, serve all intentions of their planned operation, provide flexibility and ease of operation, and shall be completed while maintaining the treatment efficacy, hydraulic, and production capacity of DRWP.
This contract tasks include, but not be limited to, inspections and evaluations of existing conditions, alternatives analysis, conceptual design, negotiations with the authorities having jurisdiction, preparation of a preliminary design and report for the GAC improvements, and other services as captured in the contract.
The Community Area for this ordinance will be “99” Citywide.
TIMELINE: The Notice to Proceed for the initial contract is anticipated to occur in the third quarter of 2025 with completion of the Preliminary Design Report in the third quarter of 2026. The City may elect to issue a contract modification for Detailed Design. If executed, detailed design is anticipated to begin the third quarter of 2026 and is anticipated to be completed in 2027. The City may elect to issue at least two contract modifications for Engineering ...
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