Title
Contract No. 1802774
Springwells Water Treatment Plant 1930 Sedimentation Basin Sluice Gates, Guides, and Hoist Improvements
CIP#/BCE Score: 114008/52.8
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Agenda of: March 27, 2019
Item No.: 2019-105
Amount: $13,703,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: March 6, 2019
RE: Contract No. 1802774
Springwells Water Treatment Plant 1930 Sedimentation Basin Sluice Gates, Guides, and Hoist Improvements
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. 1802774 "Springwells Water Treatment Plant 1930 Sedimentation Basin Sluice Gates, Guides, and Hoist Improvements" with Kokosing Industrial, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $13,703,000.00 for a duration of three (3) years; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The existing eight (8) sluice gates, guides, operators, and appurtenances that control influent and effluent flows to and from the 1930 sedimentation basins were installed in 1930 and are in need of replacement. The new sluice gate system will be designed and constructed to meet plant operations and maintenance needs. This project involves the replacement of this infrastructure, which meets industry best practices.
JUSTIFICATION
The existing gate operators are cable hoists that afford little room for maneuvering the gates into and out of the channel guides. This makes operation of the sluice gates slow and cumbersome. Likewise, the existing guides are worn, which further complicates gate operation. Furthermore, access to the top-side of the existing gates is difficult and also complicates maintenance work. The new sluice gates, ...
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