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Waste‑to‑energy retrofit nears completion; city reports under‑budget delivery and improved long‑term economics
Summary
City staff reported the Waste‑to‑Energy retrofit reached substantial completion in January, the project came in under the $99.93 million budget, key systems were upgraded (ash building, water circulation piping), and long-term operating comparisons indicate city operation is less costly than prior contract operator proposals.
Deputy Infrastructure Administrator Brad Baird and Solid Waste Director Larry Washington briefed council on the Bay Waste‑to‑Energy Facility retrofit and operations. Baird said the construction retrofit reached substantial completion on Jan. 7, 2025 and that the program’s combined guaranteed maximum prices totaled $99,931,279. He reported the construction contract came in under that combined budget and estimated final negotiations would leave a final number near $98.99 million, with contingency funds available to directly purchase transformers.
Baird described two major scope changes discovered during the planning/execution phase: the ash-handling building was found to…
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