SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving CMAR Contract for North Water Treatment Facility
Department
DEPARTMENT: Utilities
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Todd Fessenden, Director of Utilities
Weston Ring, Utilities Project Manager
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $775,000
Balance Available: $25,287,609
Fund Water Fund
Line Item Number: 500-75-110-605000-100365
New Appropriation Required: No
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
None
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
* This resolution is necessary to onboard the Town's chosen Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) for the North Water Treatment Facility.
o CMAR is an alternative delivery method that allows for early involvement of a contractor during design.
* Approving this resolution will allow Erie to keep this complex project on schedule and avoid incurring additional costs.
* Approving this resolution is necessary to allow Archer Western to begin pre-construction services.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town of Erie currently provides potable water through the Lynn R. Morgan Water Treatment Facility (LFMWTF), which has a treatment capacity of 16.65 million gallons per day (MGD). To meet growing demands, Erie is planning to expand system capacity by constructing a new North Water Treatment Facility (NWTF). The Town selected Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. as the design engineer and completed the conceptual design in May 2024. The project is now in the detailed design phase. Final design completion is expected in September 2026.
The NWTF will enable the Town to treat native water sources and support future population growth. The initial design capacity is approximately 6.6 MGD, with the ability to scale up to 20 MGD in two future phases. The proposed treatment process inclu...
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