Committee recommends $12.3M Brown and Caldwell contract for Wet Weather Pump Station support

Committee recommends $12.3M Brown and Caldwell contract for Wet Weather Pump Station supportAlka San's Professional Services Committee recommended a $12.3 million service authorization for construction phase services alongside a $9.6 million fee for regionalization program management.

Brown and Caldwell recommended for a $12.3 million contract modification to support Wet Weather Pump Station construction.

GAI secured a recommendation for a $9.6 million service authorization for regionalization program management.

HDR Engineering received a $286,769 modification to wrap up the North End facilities project.

Three firms were shortlisted for a Plant Master Drain Study to address documentation gaps.

Meeting on December 4, Alka San’s Professional Services Committee recommended the approval of two major engineering service authorizations totaling over $21 million. The largest item was a recommendation to modify Service Authorization 389 for Brown and Caldwell, valued at a cost not to exceed $12,262,120. This authorization covers services during the construction of the Wet Weather Pump Station (Contract 1800). Ms. Williams noted that the construction contract was awarded to "Mascara" at the October meeting. She explained that retaining the design consultant during the construction phase is "traditional and typical" for such projects. The firm brings extensive experience to the role, having delivered complex wet weather infrastructure under regulatory timelines in other jurisdictions, including projects focused on energy efficiency and EPA consent decree compliance. The committee also recommended a service authorization to GAI for "regionalization program management" in an amount not to exceed $9,613,500. Ms. Williams stated that the board had previously awarded the contract to GAI and authorized negotiations, describing the final amount as an "excellent fee." Mike, the Director of Regional Conveyance, was present for the discussion, though no specific questions were raised by the board. In other business, the committee recommended a modification of Service Authorization 322 for HDR Engineering regarding the North End facilities project. The $286,769 modification covers out-of-scope items for the final design and construction phase services. Ms. Williams noted that the five-year project is currently wrapping up and described the cost as a "nominal fee" to conclude the work. Finally, the committee approved a shortlist for a Plant Master Drain Study, selecting GPD, Remington & Vernick, and Rummel, Klepper & Kahn (RKK). Director Kennedy explained that the study is necessary due to a "lack of consistent documentation" regarding the plant's draining system. Kennedy noted that with the plant expansion, the facility needs mapping, capacity evaluations, and modeling to identify opportunities for improvement.