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County staff shortlists firms for Drifting Ridge sewer work and recommends bonding authorization
Summary
Washington County identified three top firms (KB Engineering, Szozda Dodi & Associates, LaBella) for the Drifting Ridge sewer project after converting an RFP to an RFQ to meet federal requirements. Staff described a $1.3 million project with an expected 50% county infrastructure grant and asked the committee to authorize bonding up to $1.5 million to provide borrowing flexibility.
County staff told the committee April 28 that an RFP for engineering on the Drifting Ridge sewer project was converted to an RFQ to comply with federal funding procedures; submitters were asked to omit fees so staff could evaluate qualifications first and request fee proposals from top firms.
Staff named KB Engineering, Szozda Dodi & Associates, and LaBella as the top three submissions and said the county will request fee proposals from those firms and recommend an award next month. Staff said the project scope includes redoing force main and pump-station work in Drifting Ridge and work at the Argall Street pump station.
Funding: staff described the project as a $1.3 million effort and said they expect to receive a county infrastructure grant covering 50% (~$660,000). To accommodate contingencies and borrowing timing staff recommended authorizing bonding up to $1.5 million to provide flexibility; the county would only borrow what is necessary.
Staff noted prior bond resolutions may already be in place but asked finance to handle any updates if project costs increase. The committee discussed timing for preparing bonding resolutions; staff said they could start the process immediately.
Next steps: staff will request fee proposals from the three shortlisted firms, prepare a recommendation for the committee next month, and initiate bonding resolutions in coordination with finance.
