TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation for the 2027 Watermain Replacement Program to RJN Group Inc. in the Amount of $52,400.00
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BACKGROUND:
The 2027 Water Main Replacement Program consists of 11 contracts to replace a total of approximately 20 miles of water main. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's (IEPA) standard requirements for watermain installation requires 18-inches of vertical separation from bottom of water main to top of sewer and 10-feet horizontal separation from edge of water main to edge of sewer. Approximately 12,600 LF of sanitary and storm sewer did not meet IEPA's water and sewer separation requirements. To provide the required separation, either the sewers must be relocated, or IEPA allows the sewers to be lined. The most cost-effective method is to line the existing sewers with cured-in-place pipelining (CIPP).
In 2021, the City prepared a request for qualifications for professional engineering services for sanitary sewer rehabilitation engineering. Three qualifications were received, and three firms were interviewed. Upon review of the qualifications, RJN Group Inc. was selected as the most qualified firm to manage the City's sanitary sewer investigations and rehabilitation program. Accordingly, Staff requested RJN Group provide a proposal for design of the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation for the 2027 Watermain Replacement Program.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
RJN Group Inc. has provided a proposal to complete design engineering for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation for the 2027 WMRP in an amount not-to-exceed $52,400.00. The design scope of work includes engineering design, preparation of bid documents, and bidding assistance.
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