Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify (Mod #1) an existing professional engineering agreement with Chester Engineers Ohio, Inc. for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Facilities and Equipment Upgrade for Whittier Street Storm Tanks project. This modification provides funding needed to provide the Detailed Design for this project. The work is a continuation of the services in the original contract.
As part of the Department’s continuing effort to upgrade facilities, provide efficient, cost-effective operations, and enhance personnel safety, this includes replacing equipment and systems at the treatment facility that are at the end of their useful life, providing continuing operation performance, site safety and security, and providing repairs to concrete surfaces. The professional services contract to be procured will provide criteria, planning, evaluation of alternatives, preliminary design, detailed design, and construction phase services for the project. The design work will include examination of best practicable technology and process options, including operation and maintenance options.
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has instituted an Asset Management policy that requires specific information be provided and analyzed before a project can move forward to Detailed Design. To meet these policy requirements, a distinct problem statement, multiple alternative solutions, and a benefit to cost ratio must be developed for this project during the Preliminary Design Report (PDR) phase of the project. The consultant shall incorporate all of the required elements of a Business Case Evaluation (BCE) into the Final PDR document. The actual construction and commissioning of upgrades in the several facilities will generally be accomplished by others.
1.1. Amount of additional funds to be expended: $1,079,585.00
Original Contract Amount: $ 425,856.00
Modification #1 (Current) $1,079,585.00
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