Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract for Engineering Services with Walker Partners, LLC for the BCRWWS - Interceptor Capacity Improvement Project.
Body
The City of Round Rock’s wastewater flows into the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System (BCRWWS). The regional system is owned by the City of Round Rock, City of Cedar Park, City of Austin, and City of Leander. The collection system consists of several regional interceptors, the largest of which is the Brushy Creek Interceptor. It begins to the west in Cedar Park and continues east into Round Rock. Flows from the partner cities enter the interceptor at numerous points along the way and ultimately converge as they near the treatment plants downstream. The flow is conveyed to the West Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and the East WWTP, with the majority of the flow entering the East WWTP for treatment.
The BCRWWS Master Plan identified the need for additional capacity as well as rehabilitation of approximately 11,500 linear feet of the interceptor generally starting east of A.W. Grimes Blvd and continuing to the East WWTP. Walker Partners was recently selected as the most qualified firm to perform engineering services for this project and will assist the partners in evaluating options to increase capacity and address rehabilitation needs for this portion of the Brushy Creek Interceptor.
This item is for the approval of an engineering services contract with Walker Partners in the amount of $417,310. The cost for the preliminary engineering report (PER) will be shared based on a recently approved ILA.
PER Cost Breakdown
Austin - $65,893.25 (15.79%)
Cedar Park - $71,652.13 (17.17%)
Leander - $54,959.73 (13.71%)
Round Rock - $230,897.62 (53.33%)
Total - $417,310.00 (100.00%)
Cost: $417,310.00
Source of Funds: Regional Wastewater Projects