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Spring Hill approves $1.8 million Phase 1 design contract for new wastewater plant
Summary
Council approved a professional services agreement with Crossland Heavy Contractors Inc. (with Black & Veatch) for Phase 1 conceptual design and a basis-of-design report for a new wastewater treatment facility, with staff outlining a three-phase design-build approach and potential SRF/WIFIA financing constraints.
The Spring Hill City Council authorized a professional services agreement with Crossland Heavy Contractors Inc., with engineering partner Black & Veatch, to provide Phase 1 design services for a new wastewater treatment facility at a cost of $1,800,000.
City staff member Abel told the council the council selected a progressive design-build delivery to give flexibility on scope, schedule and budget. "We are selecting the progressive design build as our preferred option to construct this," Abel said, adding the Phase 1 contract covers conceptual design and the basis-of-design report (BODR).
Abel said the consultant team has completed site visits to similar facilities in Lawrence, Wyandotte County and Overland Park and that the Phase 1 work will inform required processes, footprint, and what will be submitted to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). She outlined a three-phase plan: Phase 1 (conceptual design and BODR), Phase 2 (final design and guaranteed maximum price), and Phase 3 (construction).
Staff warned that if the city pursues State Revolving Fund (SRF) or WIFIA loans, federal requirements — including Build America, Buy America and certain labor compliance rules — will apply and may increase costs. Abel said the team has already started WIFIA application work and that some preapproval steps have been completed.
Councilmembers asked about schedule and timing; Abel said Phase 1 will take about three months and that Phase 2 work will follow closely as the BODR is completed. The motion to approve the Phase 1 agreement in the amount of $1,800,000 passed by voice vote 4-0-0.
