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Council approves HDR amendment for pump station design; staff cites large construction estimate and seeks FEMA/NEMA funding
Summary
The council approved a $26,085.34 amendment to HDR Inc.'s design contract for the Seward Lehi interior pump station, and staff said 90% plans have been submitted to FEMA and NEMA; staff also described a construction estimate and said additional grant funding will be sought before bidding.
The Seward City Council voted Dec. 23 to approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with HDR Inc. for design engineering services on the Seward Lehi interior pump station in the amount of $26,085.34.
Mike (speaker 6) told council HDR submitted 90% plans and specifications to FEMA and NEMA; the amendment covers additional design work to reach that 90% milestone and prepare the project for future bidding. Mike stated staff will defer final design completion and bidding until additional construction funding is secured.
During his remarks, Mike said a construction cost was currently estimated at $4,500,000,000. The transcript records that figure; staff said they anticipate seeking up to roughly 75% cost coverage from FEMA/NEMA similar to prior phases. The council approved the amendment to complete phase 1 design and directed staff to pursue grant funding and return with bid-ready materials when funding is in place.
Because the construction cost figure stated in the meeting is unusually large for a municipal pump station, reporters and staff should verify that number with engineering and the finance office before publication; the figure is recorded here as stated in the meeting.
