SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Supplemental Work Order 1 to CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), for the Reclaimed Water Master Plan project (21-0018-UT) in the amount of $42,998.00, increasing from $433,583.00 to $476,581.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
This project involves updating and calibrating the existing Reclaimed Water (RCW) model and developing a master plan to evaluate both the existing system and potential upgrades. This master plan also involves evaluating expansion and other areas where RCW may be used to comply with state law that requires utility owners to eliminate surface water discharge. The resulting master plan will summarize the work performed and identify and prioritize capital improvement projects that facilitate expansion of the city RCW system.
On May 5, 2022, City Council approved an initial work order to Engineer of Record (EOR) CHA in the amount of $433,583.00 to update the previous version of the RCW model and develop a master plan to evaluate the existing system and potential upgrades.
CHA has updated the hydraulic model and completed initial evaluations. In the beginning of May 2024, City has requested additional services from CHA. Due to legislative changes requiring future reductions of surface water effluent discharge, updated hydraulic modeling is needed to assess the impacts of new development and the practicality of replacing aging and deteriorating pipes. This supplemental 1 will focus on the additional requested services including additional hydraulic modeling scenarios and evaluations, existing irrigation water well review, industrial parcel review and incorporation of this additional services into the Master Plan report.
It is anticipated the additional services will be completed in three months from issuance of Notice-to-Proceed.
The City of Clearwater’s Public Utilities Department is responsible for owning, operating, and maintaining the sanitary sewer collection system.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
3217321-530100-96739 $42,998.
Funds are available in capital improvement project 321-96739, Reclaimed Water Distribution System to fund this work order. This project is funded by Water and Sewer Utility Enterprise fund revenues.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
In furtherance of the Council’s Strategic Plan to achieve High Performing Government by maintaining public infrastructure through systematic management efforts, approval of Supplemental Work Order to CHA is requested.
