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ITEM:		4.G.
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:		October 8, 2015
SECTION:	Consent Agenda

Description: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications for Project 2013-125, Pond EVR-P12 Filter Bench Improvements
Staff Contact: Brandon Anderson, Acting City Engineer	Department / Division: Engineering Division

ACTION REQUESTED:

Adopt resolution authorizing preparation of plans and specifications for Project 2013-125, Pond EVR-P12 Filter Bench Improvements.

SUMMARY:

In February 2013, the City Council approved a grant from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources in the amount of $158,000 from the State Clean Water Fund. The City was awarded this funding for water quality improvements in the upstream watershed for Long and Farquar Lakes to assist in delivery of projects required for compliance with the mandated Total Maximum Daily Load Reductions (TMDL). These projects include alum treatments to Pond EVR-P12 and installation of an iron enhanced filter upstream of Long Lake.

BACKGROUND:

The Public Works Department has implemented alum treatments within Pond EVR-P12 over the past few years in compliance with the grant requirements. The installation of an iron enhanced filter upstream of Long Lake has not been implemented as part of this approved grant to date.

The City Council previously authorized professional engineering services from Bolton & Menk, Inc., in the amount of $13,400, to perform detailed hydraulic modeling tasks to determine the layout and size of the filter. The findings were presented to staff in July 2015, and resulted in modification to the size and location of the proposed filter cell.

In September 2015, City staff updated a work plan revision to the Board of Water and Soil Resources Grant agreement document. The revision confirmed changes in the location and size of the iron enhanced sand filter partially funded with this grant and amended the agreement to extend the completion date to December 13, 2016.

Staff is now prepared to complete engineering design work for the iron enhanced filter project and prepare construction documents for bidding and construction in 2016.

Project costs and funding included in the preliminary 2016 operating budget are summarized as follows:

BUDGET IMPACT:

Estimated Project Costs:
	Construction Cost	$270,000
	Construction Contingency	$30,000
	Engineering Design, Contract Admin	$20,000
	Engineering Inspection	$20,000
	Preliminary Surveying/ Const. Staking	$10,000
	Total Estimated Cost	$350,000

Estimated Project Funding
	BWSR State Clean Water Fund Grant	$158,000
	Storm Drainage Utility	$192,000
	Total Estimated Funding	$350,000

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