Regional Wastewater System
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Sister Grove Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility Maintenance Facility; Project No. 301-0693-26; Engineering Services Agreement
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SUBJECT
recommendation
Authorize funding in the amount of $523,886 to Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc., for an engineering services agreement for preliminary and final design of the Sister Grove Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility (RWRRF) Maintenance Facility.
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PURPOSE
A maintenance facility is necessary to maintain daily operations and provide on-site storage and maintenance workspace to support the operation of Sister Grove RWRRF.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors authorize the Executive Director to execute an engineering services agreement (ESA) as follows:
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Consultant: |
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. (Parkhill) |
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Scope: |
Preliminary and Final Engineering Design |
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Project: |
No. 301-0693-26, Sister Grove Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility (RWRRF) Maintenance Facility |
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Amount: |
$523,886 |
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Committee: |
This was an item on the May 27, 2026, Wastewater Committee meeting agenda |
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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Strategic Objective: |
1.3 Proactive Asset and Maintenance Management |
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☐ Regulatory Compliance |
☐ Asset Condition |
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☒ Capacity |
☐ Redundancy/Resiliency |
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☐ Relocation or External Requests |
☒ Operational Efficiency |
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☐ Safety |
☐ Administrative |
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☐ Policy |
☐ Other _____________ |
BACKGROUND
PROJECT PURPOSE
• The main technical and mechanical services facilities are located remotely from the Sister Grove RWRRF, thus necessitating an on-site structure where equipment can be serviced with stored parts, tools, and other equipment for regular preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Goal is to have the new maintenance facility operational upon completion of the current Phase II expansion.
• The planning level estimated construction cost is $8,300,000.
PROJECT COMPONENTS
• Project delivery method evaluation
• New Maintenance Facility, approximately 7,800 square feet.
BASIC SERVICES
• Project management, coordination, and design review workshops
• Preliminary design phase services
• Final design phase services
• Bid phase services
SPECIAL SERVICES
• Geotechnical engineering
• Topographic survey
CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS
• A total of three engineering firms were interviewed, and Parkhill was deemed the most highly qualified firm for this project.
ENGINEERING SERVICES FEE
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Basic Services |
$498,896 |
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Special Services |
$24,990 |
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Requested Amount |
$523,886 |
FUNDING
Funding in the amount of $523,886 to Parkhill is to be made available from the Regional Wastewater System Construction Funds.