Explanation
1.0 BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Elford, Inc. for the Water Quality Assurance Lab (WQAL) Renovations Project in an amount up to $21,545,250.00; to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00; for Capital Improvements Project No. 690515-100000, Division of Water Contract Number 2179.
Work consists of renovations and commissioning of the Water Quality Assurance Laboratory including, but not limited to, demolition of the existing laboratory interior walls, floors, drop ceilings, casework, miscellaneous architectural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, miscellaneous structural, electrical, and information technology to provide all construction and commissioning for new of the aforementioned items, renovations to areas outside of the Water Quality Assurance Laboratory footprint, construction and commissioning of a temporary laboratory facility, including laboratory operations sequencing, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Invitation For Bid.
The Community Planning Area for this project is “99 - N/A” since the lab serves multiple community planning areas.
2.0 ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The lab was originally constructed in 1984 and has not had any major renovations in over 25 years. Equipment is aging and replacement parts are difficult to produce. When the lab was originally designed computer workstations were not in use and subsequent installations have not been ergonomically designed. The Water Quality Assurance Lab is an integral part of the water treatment process ensuring regulatory requirements and reporting are met. Safe, compliant water quality and quantity are necessary for community economic growth. The...
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