Title
GLWA-CON-197
Modifications to Incinerator Sludge Feed Systems in Complex II at Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF)
Body
Agenda of: February 28, 2018
Item No.: 2018-577
Amount: $18,631,083.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: February 14, 2018
RE: Contract No.: GLWA-CON-197
Modifications to Incinerator Sludge Feed Systems in Complex II at Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF)
Vendor: Weiss Construction Co., LLC
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Suzanne Coffey, Chief Planning Officer, Interim Chief Operating Officer - Wastewater, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. GLWA-CON-197, "Modifications to Incinerator Sludge Feed Systems in Complex II at Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF)" with Weiss Construction Co., LLC, at a cost not to exceed $18,631,083.00 for a duration of 30 months; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The GLWA WRRF has multiple hearth incinerators (MHI) in Complex II (C-II) Incineration. This facility is used to dry and combust dewatered sludge by thermal conversion into exhaust gas and inert ash. Major rehabilitation has been deferred over the years in anticipation of an alternative bio-solids disposal solution to handle all the solids. In anticipation of the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rules taking effect, GLWA put in place a capital improvement project that would extend the ability to utilize multiple hearth incineration technology. When the fire occurred at the GLWA WRRF on March 4, 2016, GLWA immediately initiated a study and design for improvements to the sludge conveyance system, which was part of a planned capital improvement project. Currently, the design is completed and the project has ...
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