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Resolution Approving a Contract in the amount of $407,000 with Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc. for Design and Construction Services for the T.Z. Osborne Incinerator Ash Press Replacement Project
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: 2
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:
The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department is requesting to enter into a professional services contract with Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc. to provide Design and Construction Services for the T.Z. Osborne Incinerator Ash Press Replacement Project. City Council approval of a contract in the amount of $407,000 is requested.
BACKGROUND:
T.Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility currently utilizes a rotary ash press to dispose of municipal dewatered sludge. The rotary ash press is not functioning properly and has been expensive to continuously repair. The City desires to replace their existing incinerator ash dewatering process with a different technology. The City has performed some pilot tests to determine the most appropriate technology to use, which will be a belt filter press. The goal of this project is to provide the City a more reliable and cost effective method for ash dewatering with lower operational/repair costs. Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc was selected for design through Water Resources on-call professional services contract. The Design and Construction Services team will include Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc, an on-call consultant, and CriTek Engineering Group. CriTek Engineering Group is a local MBE and their utilization is 22.7% of the contract amount.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding is budgeted in Water Resources Capital Fund account 503-7027-06.5410 in the amount of $407,000. A budget adjustment is needed to use this account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Water Resources Department recommends approval and awar...
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