CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of RFP 23-221, Springbrook Water Reclamation Center Nutrient Removal Upgrades & North Plant Aeration Improvements - Engineering Services, to CDM Smith Inc., for an amount not to exceed $1,975,117
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DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities
SUBMITTED BY: Darrell Blenniss, Director of Water Utilities
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
In 2022, Water Utilities completed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 22-109) for Springbrook Water Reclamation Center (SWRC) consulting engineering services. The following four consultants were shortlisted for a three-year term as a result of this process:
1. Black & Veatch Corporation
2. Carollo Engineers
3. CDM Smith
4. Donohue & Associates
The City completed a facilities plan for SWRC in 2021 that identified a long-term improvement plan to comply with the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and anticipated future regulations, particularly related to nutrient removal.
In October 2023, Water Utilities issued RFP 23-221, Springbrook Water Reclamation Center Nutrient Removal Upgrades & North Plant Aeration Improvements - Engineering Services, to select one of the shortlisted consultants for this project. This project involves design engineering, permitting, bid phase and construction assistance engineering services for the North Plant improvements, including the replacement of the North Plant aerators and installation of a Modified University of Cape Town (MUCT) configuration with Simultaneous Enhanced Biological Phosphorous Removal (S2EBPR). The enhancements will enable the North Plant to meet the phosphorus limit of 1 mg/L by 2030, as mandated by the IEPA.
DISCUSSION:
Advertisement Date:
10/16/2023
Notices Sent:|1010|Opening Date:
12/15/2023
Planholders:|1010|
Proposals Received:|1010|
Responses were received from the following vendors:
Black & Veatch
CDM Smith
Carrolo Engineers
A selection team comprised of staf...
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