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Contract No. 2002193
Southwest Water Treatment Plant Chlorine Scrubber and Raw Water Screen Replacement
CIP# 113006 / BCE Score: 68.2
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Agenda of: June 23, 2021
Item No.: 2021-215
Amount: $6,840,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: June 2, 2021
RE: Contract No. 2002193
Southwest Water Treatment Plant Chlorine Scrubber and Raw Water Screen Replacement
Vendor: Kokosing Industrial, Inc.
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Cheryl Porter, Chief Operating Officer - Water and Field Services, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. 2002193 "Southwest Water Treatment Plant Chlorine Scrubber and Raw Water Screen Replacement" with Kokosing Industrial, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $6,840,000.00 for a duration of 635 days; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
Contract No. 2002193 is a design-build contract that involves project management, preliminary and final design, construction and construction administration, permitting, resident project representation, and operations and maintenance training services related to the replacement of the gaseous chlorine scrubber and raw water traveling screens at the Southwest Water Treatment Plant (SWWTP). The existing chlorine scrubber system was installed in 1990 and is comprised of a wet chemical feed process designed to neutralize accidental gas chlorine leaks in the chlorine storage and feed rooms, thereby protecting the health and safety of GLWA personnel and residents in the surrounding area. The wet scrubbing process used by this unit is outdated. Dry scrubbing processes are now more commonly used and preferable in terms of maintenance. Furthermore, GLWA's other four water treatment plants use the dry-ba...
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