SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a Professional Services Agreement for North Water Treatment Facility Deep Well Injection Design with New IPT, Inc.
Department
DEPARTMENT: Utilities
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Todd Fessenden, Utilities Director
Weston Ring, Utilities Project Manager
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Time
Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $864,311
Balance Available: $17,164,177.26
Fund Water Fund
Line Item Number: 500-75-110-605000-257526
Budget Transfer: $1,200,000 from 500-75-110-605000-100365
New Appropriation Required: No
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Funding for this facility is needed to ensure the Town has adequate treated water supply for the Town’s projected growth.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the resolution
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• This resolution is to approve the contract with IPT/Halker for the design of a deep well injection system to dispose of reverse osmosis brine produced by the new north water treatment facility.
• Approval of this resolution is necessary to allow IPT/Halker to begin design and permitting work
• Approval of this resolution is necessary to avoid delaying this project, as well as the overall schedule for the North Water Treatment Facility
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town of Erie is currently designing a 6.6MGD North Water Treatment Facility with design consultants Burns and McDonnell. The facility is being designed with a Reverse Osmosis (RO) component due to the nature of the water quality in Boulder Creek. Traditional filtration techniques were insufficient to deal with water quality conditions and this process gives the Town flexibility with treatment of future water sources as they become available. This process creates concentrated brine, which requires disposal. Burns and McDonnell conducted an alternatives analysis and determined that disposal of the RO brine through deep well injection was the most feasible option for the Town to pursue.
The Town put out an RFP and received three proposals from qualified firms to complete the design of this project. The Town interviewed WSP and IPT/Halker and determined that IPT/Halker’s local expertise and proven ability to design and construct these wells for other municipalities in the region set them apart as the clear preferred consultant. The Town staff strongly recommends contracting with IPT/Halker for the design of the deep well injection system.
This project was originally included as part of the North Water Treatment Facility Project. This transfer will reduce that project to fund this project. Staff is requesting approval of transferring $1,200,000 from the North Water Treatment Facility project line to this new NWTF Deep Well Injection project line. Although this is a necessary part of the New Water Treatment Facility, whose available balance is shown, this portion has been identified as needing to be tracked separately through its own project code; thus the need for a transfer. No additional funds are needed.
The Deep Well Injection project is part of the portfolio of projects surrounding the NWTF, but we consider it to be substantially discreet enough for it to be a standalone entity. It is the only portion of the project that is not directly tied to treating raw water. The deep well is used for disposal of waste that will be the byproduct of other processes. Further, it is being designed and constructed by separate consultants and contractors. Therefore, we recommend creating a line item specifically for this project.
priorities
TOWN COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
☐ Traffic & Road Infrastructure
☒ Growth & Development
☒ Water Cost & Availability
☐ Affordable & Diverse Housing
☒ Increased Commercial Development
☐ Responsible Oil & Gas Development
☐ Preservation of Open Space
☐ Recreation & Community Amenities
☐ Multi-Modal Focus
attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution 25-
2. Agreement