Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with CDM Smith for professional engineering services for the Southerly WWTP Control System Improvements project, CIP #650378-100001, in an amount up to $917,700.00.
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage completed an evaluation of programmable logic controllers and monitoring equipment at both the Jackson Pike and Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP) between March 2019 and May 2021. The evaluation identified control systems and components that are no longer supported by the original manufacturer and repair parts are difficult to acquire. This project will evaluate and replace antiquated control and monitoring systems and equipment throughout the Southerly WWTP.
The first phase of the contract will perform preliminary engineering and will analyze several alternatives for correcting the deficiencies identified. The next contract phase will be for the detailed design of a bid package to construct the chosen alternatives. The final phase of the contract is expected to be for engineering services during construction to ensure the design intents are met.
Community Planning Areas: 99 - Citywide
TIMELINE & FUTURE RENEWAL(S): This contract authorizes the preliminary design work which is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2023. A contract renewal for detailed design work is expected to be legislated in the first quarter of 2024, and a second contract renewal is expected first quarter of 2025 for services during construction. The projected end date for this contract is fourth quarter of 2026, however, this timeframe could be extended depending on the complexities encountered during design and construction.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The contract amount is to be $917,700.00, including a 10% contingency that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. The anticipated renewals for services to complete desig...
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