Project Details

Below is a summary of the multiple construction contracts within UT1304.

UT1304 Contract 1 included casings for the force mains crossing under New Haskell Avenue. This contract was fast-tracked and awarded in April 2014 to get in ahead of the New Haskell construction. This work has been completed.

UT1304 Contract 2A includes installation of 16” and 24” force mains from 31^st & Louisiana to the Wakarusa WWTP site as well as air/vacuum valve structures, fiber optic conduit, and a pedestrian bridge and trail within Baker Wetlands. Construction is underway and several sections of force main have been installed by horizontal-direction drilling (HDD). This work is on schedule and will be complete by August 2015.

UT1304 Contract 3 (PW1405) includes placement of fill at the Wakarusa WWTP site to allow for consolidation to take place prior to plant construction and road improvements for E1600 Rd (O’Connell Rd) and N1175 Rd (41^st Street) to provide access to the Wakarusa WWTP. The placement of site fill has been completed and fill is currently being added to N1175 Rd. E1600 Rd improvements are planned for Spring 2015.

UT1304 Contract 4 includes the Wakarusa WWTP, Pump Station 10, and improvements to the existing Kansas River WWTP. These three separate facility sites were grouped into one construction contract due to the similar equipment specified and the related coordination. Having one general contractor will reduce project costs and avoid scheduling conflicts. A list of interested local subcontractors will be gathered and provided at the pre-bid conference.

The 2.5 MGD Wakarusa WWTP facility can provide wet weather treatment for flows up to 7.5 MGD. The facility’s Peak Flow Storage Basin can also store an additional 5 million gallons of wet weather flows from Pump Station 10 and help reduce peak flows at the Kansas River WWTP. A second 2.5 MGD train is an option and listed as one of the bid alternatives.

The Wakarusa WWTP Administration Building, with an optional large meeting room, has been designed for LEED certification with sustainability features throughout. Energy costs for the building will be reduced due to the optimized building envelope and use of LED lighting. On-site renewable energy is also an option with the 100 or 200 kW solar panels listed as bid alternatives. Open space is maximized on the site and hardscape is minimized to reduce the heat island effect. No potable water will be used for landscape irrigation.