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Lynnwood outlines $250 million wastewater plant upgrade and phased delivery plan
Summary
City staff briefed council on a multiyear, phased upgrade of Lynnwood's wastewater treatment plant to meet new Puget Sound nutrient‑removal rules and increase capacity. Staff cited a planning estimate of about $250 million, recommended a collaborative delivery method (GCCM) with an owner advisor, and said an owner‑advisor RFP is under way.
Lynnwood public works staff on Oct. 7 told the City Council they have completed planning for major upgrades to the city's wastewater treatment plant and are preparing the project for design and permitting.
Wastewater program manager Hassan Sheikani said the city's general sewer plan and facility plan were approved by Ecology and that two main drivers require the work: new regulatory nutrient‑removal requirements for discharges to Puget Sound and increased treatment capacity after more than 30 years without substantial upgrades. "This plant wasn't built...for removing nutrients," he said, adding the upgrades are intended to extend the facility's useful life 20–40 years.
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