Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Utilities Department
TO: |
Diane Stoddard – Interim City Manager Casey Toomay – Assistant City Manager |
CC: |
Dave Wagner – Director of Utilities Mike Lawless – Deputy Director of Utilities Beth Krishtalka – Assistant to Director Mark Hegeman – Utilities Operations Superintendent Dave King – Utilities Maintenance Superintendent |
FROM: |
Philip Ciesielski – Assistant Director of Utilities |
DATE: |
June 4, 2015 |
RE: |
Set Bid Date for Bid No.1538 Kaw Water Treatment Plant Motor Control Center Replacement |
Background
The 2012 Integrated Water Utilities Plan and adopted scenario 5 Capital Improvement Plan identified, and provided funding for, the replacement of major electrical distribution and control equipment at the Kaw Water Treatment Plant.
Project Description
The Kaw Water Treatment Plant and Filter Building, located at 3rd and Indiana, were originally constructed in 1916 with major expansions in 1954, 1958, 1964 and 2003. The majority of the current electrical motor control center equipment (MCC) was installed during a 1988 renovation. These MCCs are approaching thirty years old and replacement parts for the MCCs are no longer readily available. The MCCs are essential, as they receive the incoming electrical feed and distribute 480 Volt AC power to the major components in the plant including: pumping, control valves, treatment basin equipment, chemical feeds, and plant control systems. The inability to obtain repair and replacement parts results in any failure of the MCCs leaving a portion of the facility inoperable.
Project Status
Black & Veatch have completed the plans and contract bid documents, and the project is ready to advertise for bidding.
Anticipated Project Schedule
Advertise for Bid June 17, 2015
Prebid Meeting July 8, 2015
Bid Opening July 21, 2015
Project Completion April 19, 2016
Project Funding
The project is funded from the Department of Utilities Bonded Construction Fund per Resolution 7019.
Action
Set a bid date of July 21, 2015 for Bid No.1538 Kaw Water Treatment Plant Motor Control Center Replacement.