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Approve Contract Award for RFQ #24-045 Miscellaneous Outfalls Improvements Project funded by SE051 Collection System Rehabilitation and Appropriating $153,500.00 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to Provide Phase 1 Professional Engineering Services in the Amount of $153,500.00 and to Authorize the County Manager to Execute the Contract and Any Related Contract Amendments not to exceed $168,500.00.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 13, 2025
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve Contract Award for RFQ #24-045 Miscellaneous Outfalls Improvements Project funded by SE051 Collection System Rehabilitation and appropriating $153,500.00 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide Phase 1 professional engineering services in the amount of $153,500.00 and to authorize the County Manager to execute the Contract and any related contract amendments not to exceed $168,500.00.
In order to maintain compliance with the Durham County (DCo) Collection System Permit #WQCS00038, DCo is soliciting professional engineering services to improve access to sanitary sewer outfalls so that County personnel can continue to properly provide equipment and perform maintenance. In some cases, streams have backed up and/or meandered over sewer infrastructure, potentially undermining, and exposing manholes and pipe. In other cases, streams have meandered in a way that hinders, threatens, and could eventually inhibit access to the infrastructure.
It is intended for the selected consultant to provide evaluation (Phase 1), design, permitting, bidding services and construction-related services at DCo-selected outfalls along various creeks. Phase 1 services will evaluate ingress/egress, the ability to traverse, realignment of stream or sewer mains (or both), costs, environmental ramifications, potential grants funding and prioritization. Phase 1 services will result in a professional engineering report that presents the findings and recommended alternatives.
The following sanitary sewer outfall areas are included in Phase 1:
1. Unnamed Tributary to Northeast Creek:
a. From Frontier Way to 200 linear feet (LF) downstream of Grandhaven Dr.
b. Total of 1,400 LF
2. Unnamed Tributary to Stirrup Iron Creek:
a. From Lumley Rd to 1,500 LF downstream of TW Alexander Dr.
b. Total of 3,800 LF
3. Burden’s Creek:
a. From I-886 to the confluence of Northeast Creek
b. Total of 7,700 LF
4. Stirrup Iron Creek:
a. From Manhole T-24-011.01 to Manhole T-24-014
b. Total of 1,000 LF
It is possible that other DCo outfalls will be added to the scope of services as they become identified.
Future phases of this project (design, permitting, bidding and construction-related services) will proceed as an amendment(s) to this contract once high-priority outfalls are identified and their recommended rehabilitation methods selected.
In response to RFQ #24-045 for Professional Engineering Services, seven (7) Statement of Qualifications were received. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., were deemed the most qualified team for the project due to experience in sewer and stream restoration, as well as in grants assistance for sewer and stream projects.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This action is in accordance with Durham County’s DCo Forward 2029 Strategic Plan: Strategic Plan Goal “Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment” by maintaining, protecting, and improving natural and built systems to support a sustainable community. Strategic Plan Goal “Financial Stewardship” by improving access for routine and preventive maintenance, prolonging infrastructure life span, and reducing response times for emergency repairs.
Resource Persons: Jay Gibson PE, Director of Engineering and Environmental Services; Stephanie Brixey, Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services; Jerry Morrone, Project Manager, Vincent Chirichella, Sr. Project Manager
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Contract Award for RFQ #24-045 Miscellaneous Outfalls Improvements Project funded by SE051 Collection System Rehabilitation and appropriating $153,500.00 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide Phase 1 professional engineering services in the amount of $153,500.00 and to authorize the County Manager to execute the Contract and any related contract amendments not to exceed $168,500.00.
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County Manager: ____________________________