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Home My WebLink AboutIR 8723INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Purpose To the Mayor and Members of the City Council No. 8723 October 18, 2005 Page 1 of 3 SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION, RAW WATER PUMP STATION, RAW WATER INTAKE EXPANSION, AND RAW WATER PIPELINE The purpose of this informal report is to provide background information regarding the design, construction, and financing of the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant and raw water delivery system expansion. Mayor and Council Communications concerning this project will be presented to the Council for consideration on October 25, 2005, as discussed below. Proposed Improvements and Proiect Chronology The Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant (EMWTP) is one of four water treatment plants serving the City of Fort Worth. This plant was originally constructed in 1992 and was subsequently expanded in 2001 to 70 million gallons per day (MGD). The EMWTP primarily serves the northside pressure plane, which includes the rapidly growing Alliance Airport, Park Glen, and Lake Country areas, as well as wholesale customers such as the Cities of Keller and Southlake. The recently completed Water Master Plan predicts the total peak flow for the northside pressure plane will exceed current delivery capacity by 2007. In order to meet the projected peak day water demands, the Water Master Plan recommends that the EMWTP and the raw water delivery system be expanded to 105 MGD capacity, with construction to be substantially complete prior to the summer of 2007. The following actions have been taken by City Council and staff in conjunction with this project: On January 27, 2004, the City of Fort Worth submitted a request along with required project specific information to the Texas Water Development (TWDB) for consideration and inclusion in the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Intended Use Plan. The Intended Use Plan allows the TWDB to rank projects based on a pre - determined criteria. If approved, an applicant is invited to make a formal application for DWSRF loans from the TWDB. The City Council awarded an engineering agreement to Freese & Nichols for the program management of the EMWTP and raw water delivery system expansion on April 13, 2004 (M &C C- 20030). As part of the work under this agreement, Freese & Nichols prepared a design report that was attached to the Water Department's Request for Proposal (RFP) and used as a source of information and guideline for design consultants. On April 22 and April 29, 2004, the Water Department advertised for RFPs for three design projects relating to the expansion, consisting of the 35 million gallon per day (MGD) EMWTP and high service pump station expansion, the raw water intake and pump station improvements, and the raw water transmission main. The City Council authorized three design contracts for the EMWTP and raw water delivery system expansion on August 24, 2004. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS To the Mayor and Members of the City Council No. 8723 October 18, 2005 Page 2 of 3 SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION, RAW WATER PUMP STATION, RAW WATER INTAKE EXPANSION, AND RAW WATER PIPELINE Firm Contract Design Fee M &C Number Camp, Dresser & McKee 35 MGD Plant Expansion $4,645,213 C -20235 C112M Hill Raw Water Intake and Pump Station $1,632,348 C -20236 Kimle -Horn & Assoc. Raw Water Transmission Main $799,855 C -20237 The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) notified the City of Fort Worth that the project's design and construction costs are eligible for funding under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan program on May 16, 2005 This program provides federally backed low interest loans to qualified applicants as a means of reducing the financing costs of water supply projects. Approximately 76.5 million dollars was allocated for the DWSRF program by the Federal government and State of Texas in 2005. Since the majority of the DWSRF program utilizes federal funds, they are subject to an interest rate subsidy of 1.5 %, resulting in substantial savings over the life of the loan when compared to traditional debt financing. On May 31, 2005, the Fort Worth City Council passed resolution No. 3210 -05 -2005 authorizing application through the TWDB DWSRF program for a $64,520,000 loan to fund the design and construction of t EMWTP and raw water delivery system expansion. The City was required to submit detailed engineering, financial, managerial and legal records and reports and to prepare documents describing the environmental impact of the expansion for public review in order to satisfy the loan requirements. On July 13, 2005, City staff held a public meeting with the Eagle Mountain Alliance of Neighborhood Organizations to present the project and on August 1, 2005, a public hearing was held to review the environmental information documents prepared as part of the loan application. The TWDB approved the $64,520,000 DWSRF loan application on August 16, 2005. It is anticipated that this loan will be affirmed at the October 18, 2005 TWDB meeting, which finalizes the loan application process. An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Fort Worth, Texas Water and Sewer System Subordinate Lein Revenue Bonds, Series 2005E will appear on the October 18, 2005, City Council agenda. The EMWTP expansion project was bid on August 18, 2005. Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. was low bidder with a bid of $43,714,900. The Eagle Mountain Raw Water Pump Station was bid on August 25, 2005. Archer Western Contractors, LTD. was low bidder with a bid of $6,888,500. These two construction contracts are scheduled for City Council consideration on October 25, 2005. The remaining two construction contracts consist of the Eagle Mountain Raw Water Intake Expansion and the Eagle Mountain Raw Water Pipeline. Design is nearing completion on both projects, with anticipated construction bid dates set for the beginning of 2006. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS r IC r To the Mayor and Members of the City Council No. 8723 October 18, 2005 Page 3 of 3 SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION, RAW WATER PUMP STATION, RAW WATER INTAKE EXPANSION, AND RAW WATER PIPELINE It is anticipated that all four construction contracts will be complete by June 2007 in order to meet peak day demands during the summer of 2007. have Wfy/�Ooftional questions, please contact Water Director Frank Crumb at 392 -8207. V te'YZ Charles City Mana r ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS