SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a Purchase Order (Contract) to Evoqua Water Technologies LCC of Waukesha, WI, for the East Water Reclamation Facilities Clarifiers 1 and 2 replacement of mechanical equipment in the amount of $225,874, which is the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with the plans and specifications, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
This equipment purchase allows for the rehabilitation of the East WRF existing clarifiers 1 and 2. These are the last two of fourteen secondary clarifiers scheduled for rehabilitation at the City’s three Water Reclamation Facilities. Similar to the other successful clarifier rehabilitation projects, the old equipment will be sequentially taken out of service and replaced with the new mechanical equipment.
Project benefits are improved process efficiencies, ongoing rehabilitation and restoration strategy of treatment infrastructure, increased environmental protection and regulatory compliance.
The design phase is scheduled to be completed in July of 2016 and the construction phase is scheduled for completion in February of 2017.
Engineer of Record, King Engineering Inc. has reviewed the four bids received and recommended award to Evoqua Water Technologies LCC.
King Engineering under separate contract will be providing Construction Engineering Inspection services during the construction phase.
The City of Clearwater’s Public Utilities Department is responsible for owning, operating and maintaining the East Water Reclamation Facility.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0315-96654-563800-535-000-0000 $225,874
Funds are available in capital improvement project 315-96654, Facilities Upgrade and Improvements, to fund this contract.