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Sparks City Council Meeting 4/28/2014 2:00:00 PM
Monday, April 28, 2014 2:00 PMCouncil Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th St., Sparks, NV
General Business: 6.3
Title: Consideration and possible approval of a contract in the amount of $500,665.00 to Farr Construction Corp. for interior coating of Digester #5 at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF).
Petitioner/Presenter: Neil C. Krutz P.E. – Deputy City Manager/Michael Drinkwater P.E. – TMWRF Plant Manager
Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council approve the contract between the City of Sparks and Farr Construction Corp. for a contract to recoat the interior of Digester #5 at TMWRF.
Financial Impact: There is no impact to the General Fund. Contract cost associated with TMWRF Internal Project #17 is up to $500,665.00, including a $60,000.00 force account. A request to re-allocate remaining appropriations from this fiscal year’s operating budget has been submitted for this needed capital replacement. Additionally the project has been included in estimated actual figures for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2013. Expenses will be charged to TMWRF, Fund 5605, Account 604070, Capital Equipment and Furnishings using Program 131505, TMWRF Operations. Following quarterly reconciliation of TMWRF’s operating expenses between the Cities of Sparks and Reno, affecting the Sanitary Sewer Operations Fund (1630), Sparks expects a reimbursement from the City of Reno based on the current ownership of TMWRF as outlined in attachment 1 (attached) and supported in the inter-local agreement for the operations of the facility.
Total Costs: $500,665.00
Total Costs: $500,665.00|
Fund: Joint Treatment Plant Account: 604070 Program: TMWRF Operations (131505) Amount: $500,665.00 Budget Status: Over Budget (See Budget Correction Plan) |
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Budget Correction Plan: Following quarterly reconciliation of TMWRF’s operating expenses between the Cities of Sparks and Reno, affecting the Sanitary Sewer Operations Fund (1630), Sparks expects a reimbursement from the City of Reno based on the current ownership of TMWRF as outlined in attachment 1 (attached) and supported in the inter-local agreement for the operations of the facility. |
Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
Agenda Item Brief: City staff is asking the City Council to approve a contract with Farr Construction Corp. in the amount of $500,665.00 to recoat the interior of Digester # 5 located at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility.
Background: The Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation facility (TMWRF) utilizes 5 (five) methane digesters and one acid phase digester as part of the wastewater treatment process. Each digester processes approximately 1 million gallons of sludge which is collected mainly from the following three sources: primary sludge, scum and thickened waste active sludge. The gas that is produced from the digestion process is used to provide plant heat and to maintain the proper sludge temperature that is required by the digesters. In addition it is planned to use a portion of the gas in a future cogeneration unit that is included in the Ameresco project. Properly functioning digesters are important in reducing hauling costs to the landfill and production of gas to operate the facility.
Analysis: Digester 5 was constructed in 1985 and has been in continues service since then with its original interior coating. The digester’s coating was inspected on November 7, 2006 by CH2MHill and the report indicated that the digester was past due for recoating. The coating protects the metal super structure from the corrosive atmosphere of the digester contents. The digester is currently out of service for piping changes and is cleaned and available to be recoated. The recoating process will preserve and extend the useful life of the metal digester lid for an additional 20 years. Three responsive bids were received for this project: 1) Farr Construction Corp. @ $500,665.00 2) Jeffco Painting & Coating, Inc. @ $557,525.00 3) Murphy Industrial Coatings Inc. @ $631,386.00
Alternatives: Council could direct staff to provide other alternatives.
Recommended Motion: I move that City Council award the contract to Farr Construction Corp. in the amount of $500,665.00.
Attached Files:
Attachment 1.pdf Farr Contract - Digester 5 Coating.pdf
