SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a construction contract to PCL Construction Inc. for the Marshall Street Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Influent Pump Station Repair (16-0038-UT) in the amount of $1,349,525.00, which is the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with the plans and specifications; approve a Supplemental Work Order to Engineer of Record (EOR) McKim and Creed, Inc. in the amount of $65,280.00 for construction management and engineering inspection services and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
This work provides for the repair of the Marshall Street WRF Influent Pump Station which experienced a catastrophic failure during Hurricane Hermine. Since then the facility has used a temporary pump system to bypass the damaged Influent Pump Station. This repair would allow for the removal of the costly temporary pump system and increase the plant’s reliability until a new Influent Pump Station and Headworks can be constructed.
Project benefits are improved process efficiencies, reliability, ongoing rehabilitation and restoration strategy of treatment infrastructure, increased environmental protection and regulatory compliance.
EOR McKim & Creed, Inc. has reviewed the two bids received on this project and recommended award to PCL Construction Inc.
February 16, 2017, City Council ratified and confirmed a Work Order to EOR McKim and Creed for design, engineering services relating to electrical and controls repairs and/or replacement of the Influent Pump Station and other effected systems in the amount of $199,000.00.
Supplemental Work Order one provides for additional construction management and engineering inspection services related to the Marshall Street WRF Influent Pump Station Repair during construction for a total work order value of $264,280.
March 2, 2017, City Council authorized the purchase of four 170 horsepower Flygt Pumps from Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., Apopka, FL for $671,705.00; three Yaskawa Variable Frequency drives from ICON Technologies, Tampa, FL for $114,644.77; one Square D Switchboard, one Motor Control Center and miscellaneous electrical equipment form Schneider Electric USA Inc., Tampa, FL for $38,500, to be used as part of the repair and later in the new Influent Pump Station.
The City of Clearwater’s Public Utilities Department is responsible for owning, operating and maintaining the Marshall Street WRF. Construction is scheduled for completion by Sept 2017.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
382-96213-561300-535-000-0000 $ 65,280.00
382-96213-563800-535-000-0000 $1,349,525.00
Resolution 17-10 was passed on March 16, 2017, establishing the City’s intent to reimburse certain project costs incurred with future tax-exempt financing. The projects identified with 2018 revenue bonds as funding source were included in the project list associated with Resolution 17-10.
Sufficient budget for interim financing or funding with 2018 Water and Sewer Revenue bond proceeds when issued is available in bond project 0382-96213, Marshall Street Upgrades / Improvements to fund the project.