Explanation
BACKGROUND: The coagulation and lime softening treatment processes at the Hap Cremean Water Plant are the primary source of sludge solids. This project shall address the conveyance of these sludge solids from the treatment basin discharge to the Plant lagoons and the McKinley Avenue quarry. This project shall provide engineering services necessary for and incident to the provision of sludge conveyance and pumping upgrades and electrical upgrades at the Hap Cremean Water Plant and the existing 17-mile long sludge force main to the McKinley Avenue Quarry. The selected professional service firm will provide all office and field services necessary to prepare technical reports and design documents for construction bidding, and provide technical and administrative services and field project representation during construction. This contract modification will provide for engineering design for changes which were implemented after the Value Engineering process and after discussions with Water Treatment Plant staff; and to provide construction administration and construction inspection services.
CC 329.16 CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS:
1. Amount of additional funds to be expended under this modification: $4,318,963.00
2. The services identified to be included in this contract modification were identified in the original contract however costs for these services were not identified at that time. It was not possible to accurately estimate the costs to perform these tasks until the first phase of the work was completed. The original authorizing legislation (#0474-2005) indicated the expenditure for construction administration services would be authorized by a future modification when the scope of services could be better defined.
3. The work under this contract modification is a continuation of work previously performed by the Consultant; therefore, no other processes were used for procurement of these services.
4. The cost of this modificati...
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