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Trappe moves engineering of wastewater ENR upgrade to bid phase, approves separate RFP for bar/filter screen
Summary
The council authorized GMB to proceed with design and bid services for an ENR upgrade to the Trappe wastewater treatment plant and approved issuing an RFP to replace the plant's bar/filter screen; councilors said the screen work can proceed now without affecting grant funds tied to the ENR project.
Attorney Lyndsey Ryan told the Trappe Town Council that engineering firm GMB submitted an agreement to provide design and bidding services for an enhanced nutrient removal (ENR) upgrade at the town’s wastewater treatment plant.
Commissioner Jeremy Newnam moved to put the engineering phase out to bid and to request a more stringent schedule to keep the project on its current timeline; Commissioner Walter Chase seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The approved scope allows GMB to finalize designs, prepare bid documents, meet with contractors, respond to bidder questions, and recommend how the council should proceed.
The council also approved issuing an RFP to obtain quotes to replace and rebuild the bar/filter screen at the treatment plant. Council members noted the bar/filter screen replacement is part of the ENR upgrade but may be removed and completed now without jeopardizing grant funds, allowing the town to address an immediate operational need.
Why it matters: Moving the ENR design to bids advances a multi-stage plant upgrade that affects wastewater treatment performance and regulatory compliance; advancing the bar/filter screen sooner may improve current plant operation while detailed ENR design continues.
Next steps: Staff will coordinate with GMB to issue bid documents under the stricter timeline the council requested and prepare an RFP for bar/filter screen replacement. Public notices and bid deadlines were not specified in the meeting minutes; the council assigned follow-up tasks to Public Works and the Town Administrator.
