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.