1k. School Well Improvements: Approve Consultant Contract
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CHANHASSEN
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PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Paul Oehme, Dir. of Public Works/City Engineer
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DATE:
December 10, 2007
SUBJ:
Award a Consultant Contract to Barr Engineering Company for
Design Services for School Well Improvements (New Well 14)
Project No. 08-08
REQUESTED ACTION
A ward a consultant contract to Barr Engineering
School Well Improvements in the amount of
for design services for
This contract will allow the City to solicit bids for
a municipal production well.
the School well into
BACKGROUND
As you are aware, City recently lost the
during heavy irrigation pumping in
new supply to its system toreplace the lost
summer 2008 irrigation pumping season.
undertake two projects. The first, which is
designing, and drilling two new wells (nos. 12
near the recently completed east water treatment
second is to convert a well formerly used
School for use as a municipal supply well.
the school district but was turned over to the
currentl y can only pump 250 gpm and
treatments available to pump into the
the well this fall and the well has been
production. Also, along with the test
west well field to identify any well
The following work will be designed as part of this project:
. Existing downhole equipment will be removed and replaced with a new
pump and motor sized to deliver water to either the high or low system
depending on VFD
. The school well will be redeveloped to ensure that the cavern is stable and
yield is reasonably sand free as defined by A WW A.
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School Well Improvements
December 10, 2007
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· Following redevelopment, the well will be test pumped to confirm design
points and capacity.
. New well equipment will include a submersible motor and vertical turbine
pump designed for approximately 800 gpm.
. Existing pitless adapter will be removed and replaced with a new pitless
adapter.
. The site immediately around the well will be regraded to meet state well
code.
· Well appurtenances will be added to the site including a meter in a meter
manhole and an air/vacuum and shut off valve in another manhole.
. The existing well control equipment in the school will be abandoned and
removed to meet school district requirements.
. A new well panel housing a motor control center and SCADA panel will
be located south of the school on property owned by the City. If the
distance is too great, a location closer to the well will be identified and
used. Access to the panel will be limited to a small gravel road or
reinforced turf.
· Modify the City's existing SCADA system to include this new well.
. The wiring and VFD in this panel will be sized for a 1,200-gpm well to
accommodate potential future production.
. A directionally drilled raw watermain will carry flow from the well down
to Wellhouse No.7. This pipe will be sized to accommodate potential
future well production in the area.
· Flow from the school well will have chemical treatment at Well No.7.
This will either be via a skid mounted treatment system or by modifying
the chemical treatment facilities currently associated with Well No.7 to
also treat the flow from the school well.
· Well No.7 will also be rehabilitated as part of this work. This will
include removal of all downhole equipment, redevelopment of the open
hole, test pumping of the well, refurbishing, or replacing the existing
downhole equipment depending upon its condition.
· The new raw watermain installed with the Lake Harrison Development
will be temporarily used as a distribution main. This pipe will be
connected into the low system at Galpin Boulevard in a way that will be
relatively easily used when the new treatment plant is constructed. The
flow from the school well will be set up to be directed either into the high
or low system.
Preliminary Planning and Neighborhood Meeting
Barr will work with the City to layout a concept of the modified well site, the
control panel, and raw water main. Staff is looking at using some of the control
equipment from Well 5 for this project to save cost. Concept layouts will be
prepared on aerial photos similar to what was done for the work currently
underway for Wells 12 and 13. Site layout will take into account well code
clearances and site access issues. Staff has discussed this project with the DNR
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and Minnesota Department of Health and both regular agencies have not seen any
flaws to date in staffs' preliminary design. The design portion of this work will
include a review of the existing and proposed water use in the high and low zones
to make sure that the appropriate flow is directed to each.
A neighborhood meeting will be held to inform residents about the project. Barr
will help set up and publicize the meeting and will also prepare graphics needed
to depict the proposed project to those attending. The City and Barr will work
with Minnetonka School District to coordinate this project with them and to
generally inform them about what to expect before, during, and after construction
of the proposed improvements. Staff has met with the School District recently to
discuss the project and they have generally accepted the project concept. An
easement over the watermain will need to be dedicated to the City by the School
District.
Final Design, Preparation of Contract Documents, and Bidding
Barr will perform calculations to determine pumping rate, pump and motor size,
drop pipe size and surface finishing. Calculations and layout for site piping will
also be completed by Barr that will include a valve manhole and a meter manhole.
Barr will perform preliminary calculations related to volume of water that will
normally be routed to the high and low systems during an average day and a peak
day to make sure that the system will function properly. Barr will perform layout
and design of surface restoration features for the well site at the school, the
electric panel on City-owned property and for the area disturbed near Well 7.
Finally, a landscape plan will be completed to help screen the panel site. Barr
will perform electrical calculations and layout needed related to supplying power
to the well and for SCADA and controls. Barr will perform layout and design of
the raw water main to connect the well to the Well 7 site and then to the existing
distribution system. It is assumed that the pipe will be installed by directional
drilling methods. No interaction with the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) is expected on this project.
Barr will assist the City in applying for permits related to refurbishing of the
school well and the installation of the connecting raw water main. No production
permits are anticipated since the well is still only replacing permitted existing
appropriations. Staff will work with the Minnesota Department of Health on any
variances or regulation interpretation related to converting the school well to a
municipal well.
Barr will complete a field survey for design for the well and proposed raw water
mains. Surveys will include contacting Gopher State One Call for design
verification.
Barr will prepare contract documents including plans and specifications for use in
obtaining bids and which will include rehabilitation of Well 7 and construct the
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estimate based on design quantities and will bid the project. Barr will maintain
bidder's lists, respond to contractor's questions, prepare and distribute addendum
if needed, attend bid openings, review bids, and prepare a recommendations of
award.
Due to the nature and scope of the work, the project will be on a tight timeline in
order to have the wells in operation prior to the beginning of 2008 peak irrigation
season. Barr is currently working on the Wells 12 and 13 projects. This
consultant contract was competitively bid. Staff is requesting that Barr work on
the school well project for continuity and because of time constraints. Staff has
reviewed Barr's proposal and finds their costs acceptable for the scope of services
provided.
Funding for this project has been budgeted for in the 2008 Capital Improvements
Plan.
The consultant work will be contracted on a time and materials bases with a not-
to-exceed amount. As with all City engineering contracts, the consultant must
submit periodic invoices that staff will review before processing. The consultant
will be required to submit timesheets verifying the hours worked on the project
and expense sheets. Staff will review the invoices and expense sheets for
accuracy and conformance to the contract.
The anticipated schedule of the project is as follows:
Neighborhood Meeting
Bid Opening
Award Contract
Start Construction
Substantial Completion
January 2008
February, 2008
March, 2008
March, 2008
End of May, 2008
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council approve a consultant contract with Barr
Engineering Company in the amount of $47,500 for engineering services for
School Well (Well #14) improvements.
Attachments
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Capital Improvement Program
City of Chanhassen, MN
2008 thru 2012
Contact
Department Water System Improvements
Account # 1 Account # 3
Account #2
Type Unassigned
Useful Life
Category Utilities
Priority nla
Pl'o,ject # W"-045
Project Nllme West Junior High School Well
Total Project Cost $715,000
Description I
This improvement will convert the school well from a stand by well into a regular producing municipal well. Currently, the well can only produce
250 gpm. It is anticipated the well could produce as much as 800 gpm. The project consists of a new submersible pump and using some electrical
components from well #5 that are anticipated to be decommissioned. A new water main is necessary to be extended to well #7 well house for
chemical treatment. Valve improvements are also anticipated to have the ability to bleed this water out of the high zone pressure area.
Justification I
To meet the current water demand of the city.
Expenditures
Construction
2008
715,000
715,000
2009
2010
2011
2012
Total
715,000
715,000
Total
Funding Sources
Water Utility Fund
2008
715,000
715,000
2009
2010
2011
2012
Total
715,000
715,000
Total
Operational Impact/Other. I
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