City of Lawrence
Utilities Department
MEMORANDUM
TO: David L. Corliss, City Manager
Cynthia Wagner, Assistant City Manager
Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Philip Ciesielski, Assistant Director of Utilities
CC: Dave Wagner, Director of Utilities
Charles Soules, Director of Public Works
Mike Lawless, Assistant Director of Utilities
Mark Thiel, Assistant Public Works Director
Steve Bennett, Building/Maintenance and Enginnering
Roger Zalneraitis, Economic Development Coordinator
Beth Frailey Krishtalka, Assistant to Director
Mark Hegeman, Utilities Operations Superintendent
DATE: February 2, 2011
RE: February 8, 2011 Agenda Item – Set a Bid Date of March 8, 2011 for Bid Number B1101 Project UT0922CS, Airport Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements.
Please include the following item on the City Commission agenda for consideration at the February 8, 2011 meeting:
Action Request. Set a Bid Date of March 8, 2011 for Bid Number B1101 Project UT0922CS, Airport Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements.
Project Background. The airport is located north of US Route 24/40 about one-half mile east of 3rd Street. It is a valuable asset to the City, currently accommodating over 32,000 operations annually and generating over $9 million dollars in local revenue for the economy. The airport is approximately 500 acres, has two runways, a terminal, 36 t-hangars, and several small on-site aviation services and hangars used by local businesses and individuals. The airport is an “island” of City property, located about a mile north of the City border.
Airport facilities have no sewer services, using septic instead. County regulations prohibit more than one septic and lateral field every three acres. This requires land that could otherwise be used for development to remain as open space for septic.
There is an immediate need for additional sewer facilities at the airport. At least one septic system is failing, and a number of business inquiries have occurred over the last year for locations at the airport that suggest that the airport has more demand for business space than can be accommodated by existing water and sewer service.
Project Description. The originally authorized project scope included the design of a gravity collections system on the airport property to a septage holding tank at HWY 24 with necessary telemetry and odor control, and a force main to existing gravity sewers in North Lawrence for future use when airport area flows necessitate the conversion of the septage holding tank to a lift station (see project map).
Project Status. On November 2, 2010 the City Commission reviewed the project status and current wastewater needs at the Airport and directed staff to complete bidding documents for the gravity collections system and septage holding tank on the airport property. The design team of BG Consultants and Burns & McDonnell have completed the plans and specifications for the gravity collection system and the septage holding well, and these components are ready to bid for construction. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has reviewed and approved the project plans and provided the required Sanitary Sewer Extension Permit for the project.
Project Schedule.
Advertise for Bid February 9, 2011
Bid Opening March 8, 2011
Award Bid March 15, 2011
Notice to Proceed April 1, 2011
Project Completion July 22, 2011
Project schedule is dependent on actual dates of award and notice to proceed, and weather during construction.
Project Funding. Funding is via Public Works general obligation bonds for economic development.
Action Request. Set a Bid Date of March 8, 2011 for Bid Number B1101 Project UT0922CS, Airport Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements.