Title
Contract No. 2303882
Sewer Meter Analysis & Support Services
O&M
Body
Agenda of: September 25, 2024
Item No.: 2024-290
Amount: $4,321,368.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: August 30, 2024
RE: Contract No. 2303882
Sewer Meter Analysis & Support Services
Vendor: Wade Trim Associates, Inc.
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Jody Caldwell , Chief Planning Officer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. 2303882, "Sewer Metering Analysis & Support Services" with Wade Trim Associates, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $4,321,368.00 for a duration of Six (6) years; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
Regional wastewater flows and contributions from member partners have been evaluated since 1991. The metering network consists of 28 member partners metering locations, 17 system metering locations, and approximately 70 meters. The sewer metering system is essential for determining a member partner's share and resultant sewage disposal charges. To ensure accurate billing practices, the metering system must be continuously maintained, monitored and updated to account for technology and utility changes.
Historically, contracts such as this have provided specialized assistance to GLWA to perform sewer meter program management, data verification, data analysis, annual flow balance reports, sewer shares support, and Wastewater Analytics Task Force (WATF) support. The Wastewater Analytics, Planning and Metering Group is responsible for GLWA's sewer meter network. Contract No. 2303882 Sewer Metering Support Services, coordinates with Contract No. 2202956 for meter maintenance, and Contract No. 2003785 for dye dilution testing. The combi...
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