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FEBRUARY 12, 2013 13-59 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
DESIGN OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONTROL
SYSTEM, INFLUENT PUMPING, AND AERATION BLOWERS
UPGRADE / CH2M HILL ($388,350.00)
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, CH2M Hill is a consulting firm that provides professional services with
expertise in a number of areas including engineering services; and
WHEREAS, CH2M Hill has evaluated the Wastewater Treatment Plant control
systems, influent pump station and aeration blowers and has recommended upgrades to
improve energy efficiency and reliability of the plant’s systems; and
WHEREAS, CH2M Hill’s experience and expertise the Wastewater Treatment Plant
and the recommended upgrades makes it efficient and cost-effective to have CH2M Hill do
the project management, facility plan update preparation, bid document preparation and
bid phase engineering services for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized pursuant to Section 12-16 of
the Municipal Code to enter into and take those steps necessary to implement an
appropriate professional services agreement with CH2M HILL for design of the
Wastewater Treatment Plant control system, influent pumping, and aeration blowers
upgrade in the amount of three hundred eighty-eight thousand three hundred fifty dollars
($388,350.00)
Acct. No. 551-1910-1799-00000 Sewer Utility Construction Work in Progress
(1.111-117:.)
OIHKOIH
ON THE WATER
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Stephan M. Brand, Public Works Utility Bureau Manager
DATE: February 4, 2013
RE: Engineering Services Agreement for Design of Wastewater Treatment Plant
Control System, Influent Pumping, and Aeration Blowers Upgrade/
CH2M HILL ($388,350)
BACKGROUND
The Wastewater Treatment Plant has an influent pumping system with aging pumps, drives, and electrical
service. To improve system reliability and energy efficiency, existing pumps and drives will be replaced
with new equipment. The pump station electrical service will be converted to 480-volt service to
accommodate more competitive equipment pricing and overall lower life-cycle costs. This project also
includes the replacement of two aeration blowers with new equipment and controls to save energy/
improve the aeration basins' performance. Also included in this project are replacement of Wastewater
Treatment Plant programmable logic controllers, control system wiring, and communication network.
These upgrades will remove obsolete devices and improve data communication speed, reliability of
automated monitoring, automated equipment control, and reporting for Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources compliance. This agreement includes project management, facility plan update preparation,
bid document preparation, and bid phase engineering services.
ANALYSIS
CH2M HILL recently completed a study that included evaluation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant
control systems, influent pump station, and aeration blowers. The study recommended upgrades to
improve energy efficiency and reliability of plant automation systems. The study resulted in calculations/
analysis that will serve as the basis for the final design and will also be used for Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources project approval. This study also provides information required for applications for
grants from Wisconsin Focus on Energy. These grants provide financial incentives to implement energy-
saving projects. CH2M HILL's knowledge developed during the study will assist them in providing
effective and efficient use of resources in the completion of this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
This agreement is for $388,350. Funds are available in the Major Equipment Section (Wastewater Utility
Funds) of the 2013 Capital Improvement Program.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of the City of Oshkosh provides that professional services of a
specialized nature, including engineering services, may be procured without the use of formal sealed
quotes. I have reviewed the CH2M HILL proposal and in accordance with Section 12-16 of the Code, I am
hereby recommending that the Common Council approve this engineering services agreement.
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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