Title
Resolution Approving a Contract in the amount of $865,000 with Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc. for Hilltop Road Sewer Lift Station, Gravity Sewer and Force Main Design Services
Body
Department: Water Resources
Council District: 5
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven Drew, 373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Virginia Spillman, 373-3260
PURPOSE:
Engineering design services are needed for the Hilltop Road Lift Station, Gravity Sewer and Force Main Project. City Council approval of a professional services design contract with Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc. in the amount of $865,000 is requested.
BACKGROUND:
The Hilltop Road Lift Station is currently operating close to its rated pumping capacity and is serving a sewer basin that is experiencing increased flow due to development. The site for the existing station is constrained by Hilltop Road, multi-family development and a stream, making capacity improvements to the current station infeasible. An evaluation of potential replacement station sites was completed in December of 2014. Three potential locations were evaluated. To provide the necessary sewer service currently needed and to position the City to provide service for ultimate build out of the sewershed, the Department selected a site south of Sedgefield Lake and identified a property owner willing to subdivide a portion of their property to relocate the station.
Work under this contract consists of engineering design and bid preparation services for the purpose of constructing a replacement station for the current Hilltop Road lift station. The preliminary engineering study developed under a separate design contract will be used as the basis for the design of the new and replacement lift station, gravity sewer and force main.
The professional engineering firm Arcadis G&M of North Carolina Inc. is recommended for this project based on their knowledge and previous design experience with the City’s sewer collection system. The anticipated MBE utilization for this design services contract is 8.1% of the total contract amount.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding is budgeted in Water Resources Capital Improvements Fund. Account 503-7025-05.5410 will be used for this project in the amount of $865,000. A budget adjustment is needed to use this account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Water Resources Department recommends approval of the Hilltop Rd. Sewer Lift Station, Gravity Sewer and Force Main Design Services Contract with Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc in the amount of $865,000 and the associated budget adjustment.
COMMITTEE ACTION: This item was referred to Council by the General Government and Infrastructure Committees.