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Board authorizes early procurement under CMGC agreements for office space and solids-handling projects
Summary
The board authorized early procurement packages under construction-manager/general-contractor (CMGC) agreements with PCL for Phase 2 space improvements and a solids-handling upgrade at the Allen Water Treatment Plant, totaling $854,637 for initial GMPs.
The Englewood Utilities Board authorized early procurement under existing CMGC agreements with PCL Construction for two projects: Phase 2 space improvements (staff housing/office space) and solids‑handling improvements at the Allen Water Treatment Plant.
Scope and rationale: Staff described the two projects as related on-site work that benefits from a single contractor for safety and schedule coordination. Phase 2 work includes remodeling and expanding Building 11 at the service center and constructing an additional office building at the treatment plant to move staff out of temporary trailers. The solids‑handling project will replace an aging belt filter press with a centrifuge and associated conveyors to better handle solids generation; staff said the work may also help reduce taste-and-odor compounds by removing sludge from the South Reservoir.
Procurement and cost: Staff proposed two early GMP (guaranteed maximum price) procurement packages: GMP 1 for space improvements ($575,506) to lock in steel and premanufactured building materials, and GMP 1 for solids handling ($279,131) to procure a screw conveyor and early electrical components. The combined authorization requested for PCL was $854,637. Staff said PCL was selected through a prior competitive solicitation for an earlier phase and that the existing professional services agreement allows renewals.
Board questions and follow-up: Board members asked how the projects’ benefits would be measured for taste-and-odor issues. Staff said they collect daily treatment-plant data on taste-and-odor compounds (geosmin and MIB among them) and are preparing a presentation to the board in March that will show operational and treatment improvements. Staff also described a communications plan, including a social-media and direct-mail campaign, to inform residents about projects and progress.
Vote and next steps: After questions and discussion, the board voted to approve the early procurement GMPs as presented. Future GMPs for construction phases will be brought to the board for approval as designs and costs are finalized.
