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Council extends WWTP milestone, approves owner-requested construction additions
Summary
Council approved a no-cost schedule extension that pushes beneficial use of the WWTP No.1 upgrade to late September and approved a $307,253 cost change order for owner-requested items including covers and extra piping; staff said allowances will cover the expense.
The Georgetown City Council approved two items affecting the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) No. 1 upgrade on July 14: a no‑cost change order extending the contract's beneficial-use milestone and a cost change order for owner-requested additions.
Chase (city utilities staff) told the council that the contractor, Judy Construction, requested 95 weather days tracked to date and additional days for unforeseen structural redesign, and that staff supports extending the beneficial‑use milestone from March 31, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2025 (a 183‑day extension). The council approved the schedule extension by voice vote.
The council also approved change order No. 10, a $307,253 (approx.) owner‑requested package of six items. Utilities staff said the package includes: an added water line at the septic receiving station; an electrical connection for an emergency/mobile sludge press; additional nonpotable water piping and blower pads; extra trench drains for maintenance washdowns; FRP (fiberglass reinforced polymer) covers over open channels for odor control; and upgraded NEMA sensors where enclosures required explosion‑proof equipment.
Financing and allowances: Utilities staff recommended funding the change order from contract allowances included in the construction contract rather than contingency. Staff said one large allowance for miscellaneous site improvements remains and that the project is expected to have remaining allowance capacity for any further, typical change orders. The project team said the anticipated largest remaining change order will be for paving, given recent increases in asphalt costs.
Additional actions: The council approved a recommendation of award for Pump Station No. 20 and Force Main Improvements to Buchanan Contracting at a bid price of $1,887,950. Staff said a developer (Hogan Real Estate) will pay roughly one‑third of the project cost for capacity to serve a proposed adjacent development; the remainder will be the utility’s obligation.
Council members asked about in‑house inspection capacity after a consultant’s inspection contract ended July 3. Utilities staff said two in‑house inspectors (one reassigned full time) and the capital projects manager will cover inspection and administration; the external consultant will return for start‑up and final closeout.
Votes recorded in the meeting packet show the schedule extension and the cost change order passed; the pump‑station award was recommended by staff and approved by council.
