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Contract - Catawba River Water Treatment Plant Membrane Replacement
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Shutak, Union County Water, Engineering Director, 704-283-3651
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The approved Capital Improvement Program includes funding for the capital investment needs of the Catawba River Water Treatment Plant (CRWTP). The most recent capacity expansion installed membrane filtration equipment which was placed in service in October 2020. After more than five years of operation, it has been determined the membrane filters require replacement. The original membrane equipment included an extended warranty which covered full replacement for the first two years and a pro-rated replacement for an additional five years. Staff from Union County, Lancaster County, and the CRWTP have worked with the original vendor, Veolia, to secure pricing, discounted from the pro-rated warranty rates, in the amount of $860,000. This includes the delivery and installation of replacement membrane filters, process optimization services, and annual service visits for a five-year term as detailed in the attached proposal. In accordance with our partnership with Lancaster County for the Catawba River Water Supply Project, Union County and Lancaster County are responsible for 50% of the total project costs in the amount of $430,000 each.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available within the adopted Capital Improvement Program to support Union County’s share of the costs for the membrane replacement as described in the attached proposal in the amount of $430,000.