Council approves compliance consultant for Northside Sewer Improvement Project backed by EPA grant funding
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Summary
The council approved a sole-source contract for a compliance consultant for the Northside Sewer Improvement Project, which staff said includes about 20,000 feet of gravity sewer line and is supported by a $2.5 million community grant managed by the U.S. EPA plus local matching funds.
The Aiken City Council approved a sole-source contract with Sam Cargill to provide compliance consulting services for the Northside Sewer Improvement Project.
Staff described the project as involving the construction of approximately 20,000 feet of gravity sewer line and said the work is funded in part by a $2,500,000 community grant managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and by local matching funds and capital project sales tax allocations. Staff referenced prior experience with the consultant on city projects, including the Shaws Creek water treatment plant, and recommended approval.
The contract is a lump sum not to exceed $34,000 with an allowance for reimbursable expenses not to exceed $5,000, and covers the duration of the project (400 days from award to notice to proceed). Council approved the contract by motion; there was no recorded opposition.
Council members emphasized the importance of the project for the affected neighborhood and thanked federal and state partners for the grant support referenced by staff. The city will proceed with contract execution and grant-related compliance reporting.
