Board approves expanded scope and added engineering services for SD‑1 water project
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Summary
Finney County was awarded $10.765 million in technical assistance for Sewer District 1 design; the board approved a contract scope change that increases the consultant contract from $140,000 to $146,500 to add electrical engineering (subconsultant $6,500). County responsible for any costs above the state award are to be borne by affected property owners.
Mackenzie Phillips told the board that the Kansas Water Office awarded Finney County $10,765,000 in technical assistance for preliminary engineering and design work to expand Sewer District 1 (SD‑1) and address failing septic systems at the Nancy Avenue apartments. Phillips said the county previously approved an additional‑services contract with Kirk & Michael for preliminary engineering; the original contract was $140,000 and did not include geotechnical or electrical engineering.
Kirk & Michael proposed a change in project scope to include electrical engineering services. The consultant engaged a subconsultant to provide the electrical work for a lump sum fee of $6,500, increasing the total contract to $146,500. Staff recommended approval and authorization for the vice chair to sign the change in scope. Phillips said any fees accrued beyond the $165,000 (noted as award in the agenda) would be the responsibility of the Nancy Avenue apartment owner and any other property owners who choose to join the sewer district.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the grant's applicability to other neighborhoods; Phillips said the county had applied for other areas previously and that construction funding had been pursued separately. A motion to approve the change in project scope carried unanimously.