STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Outside City Limits
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a construction services contract for the Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant Filter Complex Project, Phase 1 - Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc., lowest bidder of three - Not to exceed $155,100,000.00 - Financing: Water Capital Improvement G Fund ($117,064,315.00), Water Construction Fund ($33,035,685.00), and Water Capital Improvement F Fund ($5,000,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
The Elm Fork Water Treatment Plant (EFWTP) located in Carrollton, Texas was originally constructed in the 1950s and is the second largest of three water treatment plants serving Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) customers. In 2006, DWU commissioned a Water Quality Study that included the evaluation of finished water quality at each of its three water treatment plants. The recommendations included the implementation of biologically active filtration at each plant. DWU has successfully executed the implementation of these water quality improvements at the East Side and Bachman Water Treatment Plants and is working to implement improvements at the EFWTP. The next step includes the construction of a new Filter Complex to convert treatment operations, address hydraulic limitations, and upgrade existing infrastructure at the end of its useful life.
On July 9, 2021, two bids were received for the Filter Complex Project. The lowest bid was just over $237 Million. After reviewing the bids, it was determined that they were significantly higher than the engineer's estimate and the available project budget of $130 million. In the best interest of the City of Dallas, DWU and the engineer for the project recommended the rejection of bids and re-advertisement of the project. On October 27, 2021, Council authorized the rejectio...
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