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Requisition No. REQ-0003009
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Header Pipe Repairs
CIP #114002 / BCE Score: 90.9
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Agenda of: February 26, 2025
Item No.: 2025-050
Amount: $2,000,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: February 7, 2025
RE: Requisition No. REQ-0003009
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Header Pipe Repairs
Vendor: J.F. Cavanaugh Company
Status: New Contract/PO
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 Requisition No. REQ-0003009, "Springwells Water Treatment Plant Header Pipe Repairs" with J.F. Cavanaugh Company, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for a duration of 910 days; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The Springwells Water Treatment Plant high-lift header vault was constructed in the 1930s with subsequent renovations being completed in the 1950s. Four different header condition assessments, focused on the 48-inch and 72-inch diameter piping, have been completed within the high-lift vault between 1996 and 2018. All condition assessments of the vault piping showed limited degradation of the header pipe and recommendations were centered more around controlling the leaks and moisture within the header vault through spot repair. The condition assessments have resulted in emergency header repairs in 2007 and 2018 under Contract Nos. SP-564 and DB-112, respectively. Contract No. CON-133 completed a carbon fiber rehabilitation of a segment of the north upper header under a construction change directive in 2019.
Header flange and restraint hardware condition has not been the focus of any past condition assessments or rehabi...
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