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Middletown Avenue pump station project flagged at $11 million; board raises disaster-recovery and cost concerns
Summary
Board members were told an amendment to the final design for Middletown Avenue pump station upgrades was received but not yet reviewed; a member warned the MAPS study lacks disaster-recovery and offline storage features that would raise costs, while staff noted the project budget is $11.0 million excluding soft costs and contingencies.
An amendment to the final design for the Middletown Avenue pump station upgrades was received but had not been reviewed by staff, Public Utilities Administrator Anthony DeSimone reported to the joint facilities committee.
Committee member Stephen Coyle raised concerns about the MAPS study and the absence of a disaster-recovery plan and offline storage, saying those elements would substantially increase project costs. "That would increase costs substantially," Mr. DeSimone told the group while reminding members the project has a total project capital budget of $11.0 million and that the report includes capital costs but not soft costs or contingencies.
Why it matters: the design review and any additional resilience requirements could affect the scope and total cost of a major capital project. The committee did not approve the amendment at the meeting; staff stated the amendment has been received but not yet reviewed and further analysis is expected.
Next steps: staff to review the amendment to final design and return findings to the committee, including any estimates of soft costs or contingency needs.
