Title
Contract No. 2003443
Study and Design Services for Conveyance System
CIP# 260206 and 260510
Body
Agenda of: February 24, 2021
Item No.: 2021-050
Amount: $7,348,888.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: February 3, 2021
RE: Contract No. 2003443
Study and Design Services for Conveyance System
Vendor: FK Engineering Associates
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. 2003443 "Study and Design Services for Conveyance System" with FK Engineering Associates, at a cost not to exceed $7,348,888.00 for a duration of 1,886 days; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The recent collapse of the B-40 outfall and the subsequent inspections of the Detroit River Interceptor outfalls by Inland Waters Pollution Control, Inc. raised concerns in many of the outfalls. Inspections revealed structural deficiencies such as fractures, missing mortar from bricks etc., and sediment deposits in many of them. GLWA's sewer system (approximately 180 miles of sewers ranging from 48 inches through 168 inches in diameter) is eighty years old on average, with some of the infrastructure dating back to the late 1800s. These sewers have been constructed in various phases under various contracts using mainly bricks or concrete. GLWA has been inspecting these sewers to determine their condition and prioritizing the rehabilitation under Contract No. GLWA-CON-149 "Emergency Sewer Repair since 2012."
The purpose of this contract is to provide Engineering Services to evaluate the inspection results and recommend the best rehabilitation methods for the 38 remaining outfalls, the Seven ...
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