Wylie Water Treatment Plant Back- Up Power Improvements; Project No. 101- 0564- 20; Amendment No. 1 to Construction Manager At- Risk Services

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Wylie Water Treatment Plant Back- Up Power Improvements; Project No. 101- 0564- 20; Amendment No. 1 to Construction Manager At- Risk Services Agreement; and Work Authorization No. 1 Authorize funding in the amount of $ 103, 598, 904 to Archer Western Construction, LLC, for procurement of equipment for the Wylie Water Treatment Plant ( WTP) Back- up Power Improvements project. Director Marvin Fuller advised that the Water Committee reviewed this item yesterday and voted to recommend that the Board authorize approval. The Construction Manager At- Risk has submitted a Cost Proposal for Work Authorization No. 1 to execute early procurement of generators and long- lead electrical equipment. Starting the procurement now will allow the materials to be delivered on- site by the expected construction window. Future requests for additional work authorizations will be considered by the Board to advance the project. Considerable discussion followed. Director Phil Dyer commented on the cost

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