STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6, Outside City Limits
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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Authorize (1) an increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $20,001,590.00 in the Water Construction Fund; and (2) a construction services contract for major maintenance and rehabilitation improvements at Dallas Water Utilities Water Treatment Plants - Archer Western Construction, LLC, only bidder - Not to exceed $25,427,590.00 - Financing: Water Construction Fund ($20,516,590.00) and Water Capital Improvement G Fund ($4,911,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) provides water to approximately 2.6 million residents 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 approximately 900 million gallons per day.
On August 12, 2020, a professional services contract was awarded for the evaluation and design of high priority major maintenance improvements at each water treatment plant. The assessments were completed, and major maintenance improvements have been designed and advertised for bids. This action will authorize a construction contract to 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 pu...
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