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Fayette County accepts GMP amendments totaling more than $733,000 for Rattlesnake Water System work and approves water reuse planning contract
Summary
The Fayette County commissioners accepted two Guaranteed Maximum Price amendments with Bowen Engineering for Contract A of the Rattlesnake Water System Improvements (Phase 4D: $346,795; Phase 5B: $386,618.04) and approved a Kimley‑Horn IPO for water reuse planning at $73,500.
At the March 30 meeting, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners approved two separate Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendments with Bowen Engineering Corporation for Contract A of the Rattlesnake Water System Improvements project. The Phase 4D amendment — described as PAC ductwork and construction management general conditions for Sept. 2025–April 2026 — is not to exceed $346,795; the Phase 5B amendment — for Wilmington air release valve replacements and scope additions — is not to exceed $386,618.04. The board recorded that it reviewed bid responses and determined Bowen's proposals provided best value under the county's CMAR provisions; both amendments were approved by unanimous roll call.
The board also authorized a professional services agreement with Kimley‑Horn and Associates, Inc. for continuing services on water reuse planning and approved Individual Project Order No. 1 (Tasks 1–3: stakeholder engagement, utility and project delivery structure evaluation, and funding evaluation/strategy development) at a cost of $73,500. Minutes state IPO No. 1 will advance Fayette County toward implementation of a water reuse system; the board approved the IPO by roll call vote.
County staff recorded follow‑up tasks to incorporate the accepted GMP phases into Contract A and to begin IPO activities, including stakeholder engagement. The minutes note that the Phase 4D and 5B GMP amendments are subject to additions and deductions per the CMAR agreement. The board also recorded related procurement activity for utility relocates and UG work in support of Contract A.
What this means locally: the two GMP amendments together add $733,413.04 in committed contract value to Contract A and move discrete construction phases toward execution. The Kimley‑Horn IPO starts planning work intended to evaluate delivery and funding pathways for future water reuse initiatives.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include incorporation of the GMP amendments into Contract A and scheduled IPO tasks; the minutes reference follow‑up scheduling but do not specify construction start dates.
