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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF UTILITIES TO: Members of the Board of Public Works Eric Horvath, Director of Public Works Catherine Fanello, Board of Public Works Attorney FROM: Al Greek, Director of Utilities Jacob M. Klosinski, Assistant City Engineer SUBJECT: Agenda Request Form -- Professional Services Agreement Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Evaluation Study DATE: November 6, 2017 The Division of Utilities is requesting the Board of Public Works approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Evaluation Study. Background and Purpose The Wastewater Treatment Plant was constructed in 1954 and has undergone many upgrades over the years. Electrical evaluations are a necessary part of continuous improvement and this condition assessment will help the City develop a concise capital planning for phased upgrades to the aging electrical infrastructure at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This process was identified in the 2013 Facilities Plan as part of the City's long term capital improvements. Major needs were identified in the 2013 Facilities Plan (as well as previous facilities plans) to address back-up generator power needs for processes that are not tied into a generator power supply. The City has been impacted by power outages which, in turn, affect the City's ability to maintain optimal treatment when processes are out of service. Coupled with aging wiring and electrical components (cabinetry, programmable logic controllers, etc.), it is necessary to begin planning for improvements to these systems. This Electrical Evaluation is an extension of the City's commitments for WWTP Upgrades for future flow conditions at the Wastewater Treatment Plant as required by the Consent Decree. It is important that the electrical systems at the WWTP be evaluated an upgraded, where necessary, in preparation for future conditions. The funding sources for this study have been appropriated in the 2017 Wastewater Engineering Account (641-0630-793-31-02). If there are questions regarding the subject project, please contact Al Greek (Ext. 4210) or Jacob M. Klosinski (Ext. 9496) at the Division of Utilities.