HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change Order No. 1 for engineering services for WPCF Digester, Piping, and Valves Replacement Project RESOLUTION NO. 17-714
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR ADDITIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY
DIGESTER PUMPS, PIPING,AND VALVES REPLACEMENT PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2017, the City Council awarded a contract for engineering services
to Strand Associates, Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin, for design of the Water Pollution Control Facility
(WPCF) Pump, Piping, and Valve Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $127,700; and,
WHEREAS, during preliminary design, Strand reviewed the applicable building code
requirements related to the Digester Complex along with standards set by the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) for wastewater treatment plants; the overall goal of these standards
is to improve workplace safety by providing protection against fire and explosive hazards; and,
WHEREAS, the Digester Complex was originally designed and constructed in accordance
with the building codes that were in place at the time; based on Strand's review, however, the
Complex does not comply with current NFPA and National Electric Doe (NEC) requirements;
therefore, Strand has recommended that the City upgrade the electrical system to meet the current
code as part of the Pump, Piping, and Valve Replacement Project; and,
WHEREAS, a separate Gas Piping and Safety Equipment Replacement project is scheduled
for the coming fiscal year (FY 2018/19), and similar code deficiencies will arise when that project
is initiated; Strand is recommending that the City also proceed with that separate project at the same
time; and,
WHEREAS, combining these two projects and addressing the code issues all at once wi71
minimize plant operational issues and help to reduce the overall construction costs; combining the
two projects together results in an estimated total project cost of$3,323,000, and this is an increase
of approximately $856,000 over what was previously shown in the Capital Improvements Plan; and,
WHEREAS, staff has identified savings in the current year from other CIP projects to
partially offset the increased project cost in the amount of$604,630; and,
WHEREAS, these offsetting reductions will be made as a part of the FY 2017/18 mid-year
budget adjustments, and the remaining $251,370 will come from the available Sewer Fund balance;
and,
WHEREAS, staff has worked with Strand to develop a revised scope of work for the design
of the combined project, and the contract change order for Strand to complete the additional
engineering design will be an increase of$171,000, bringing its total contract amount to $298,700.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aries, Iowa,
that Change Order No. 1 for additional engineering services to Strand Associates, Inc., of Madison,
Wisconsin, for the WPCF Pump, Piping, and Valve Replacement Project in an additional amount
not to exceed $171,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 19" day of December, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 19' day of December, 2017.