STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6, Outside
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an increase in the construction services contract with Archer Western Construction, LLC for major maintenance and rehabilitation improvements at Dallas Water Utilities Water Treatment Plants - Not to exceed $3,276,740.00, from $25,427,590.00 to $28,704,330.00 - Financing: Water Construction Fund
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BACKGROUND
Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) provides water to approximately 2.6 million customers in the city of Dallas and neighboring communities. DWU operates three potable water treatment plants: Bachman, Elm Fork, and East Side. The combined treatment capacity of these facilities is nearly 900 million gallons per day.
On September 14, 2022, a construction services contract was awarded to Archer Western Construction, LLC for major maintenance and rehabilitation improvements at Dallas Water Utilities Water Treatment Plants. The project will update existing equipment and address infrastructure needs at the three water treatment plants. At the Bachman Water Treatment Plant improvements include the removal of two existing chemical storage tanks and the installation of two new 5,000-gallon fiberglass storage tanks, repair of the chemical containment area, expansion of emergency eyewash and shower tepid water system, and the replacement of 28 programmable logic controllers. At the East Side Water Treatment Plant improvements include the installation of a new elevated water storage tank, chemical storage area and pump room improvements, replacement of existing lime slurry piping, and other various items. At the Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant improvements include the replacement of primary sedimentation basin clarifier mechanism blades and squeegees, replacement of the emergency ammonia scrubber, and...
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