SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Construction Contract with Geo-Solutions for the Erie Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project
Department
DEPARTMENT: Utilities
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Bruce Chameroy, Water and Wastewater Division Manager
Weston Ring, Utilities Project Manager
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Time
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $1,862,021
Balance Available: $1,000,000
Fund Water Fund
Line Item Number: 500-75-110-605000-257502
New Appropriation Required: Yes - $2,427,035.00 in First Supplemental Rollover
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Town Council must approve spending of this amount according to the Purchasing Policy and Town Charter.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The staff recommends approving this construction contract.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
* This item is in front of Council to approve the contract amount of $1,862,021 to complete the construction required for the Erie Lake Dam Rehabilitation project.
* HDR has completed the engineering and design work on this project and it is ready to move into construction.
* The project is on a condensed timeline due to the need for work to be completed before the summer of 2026.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Colorado Dam Safety, Office of the State Engineer (SEO) performed the annual inspection for Erie Lake Dam on Sept. 26, 2022 and observed pooling water at the downstream toe of the dam, located along the southwest portion of the embankment. SEO instructed Town staff to institute a daily monitoring plan and to update data on a shared file with photographs and measurements. On Sept 27, 2022, the Utilities staff cleared vegetation from the wet area and identified the active source of seepage. The Town's Utilities Director contacted HDR for support on evaluating the seepage issue. HDR was contracted with the Town to perform a data/records review o...
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