This sewer project included the construction of a gravity sewer main within Bell North Drive that will flow toward and discharge into the main on Doerr Lane.  Ten commercial properties on the west end of Bell North Drive were served by private grinder pumps that pumped wastewater into a public wastewater force main that discharged into a manhole near 17316 Bell North Drive.

During construction of the gravity sewer main it was discovered that two properties still utilize on-site septic systems rather than private grinder pump lift stations like their neighbors.  The additional design services requested is to survey these properties and design sewer laterals to connect the properties to the new public gravity main.

The goal of Resolution 26-R-087 is to authorize an amendment to the task order with Freeland Turk Engineering Group to complete the required design services for the sewer laterals to connect two properties to the new sewer main.

Having these laterals installed and connected to the new sewer main will alleviate the need for the septic systems and complete the conversion of the sewer system in Bell North Drive from a pressure system to a gravity system which is significantly more reliable and less maintenance intensive.

Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 26-R-087, authorizing a task order amendment with Freeland Turk Engineering Group, LLC, for design and construction phase engineering services for the Bell North Drive Sewer Extension Project. 

Funding for the additional design work will be by the Water and Sewer Reserves and is available in the approved CIP project budget. The new total professional services fee for the project would now be $108,680 with an increased not to exceed amount of $120,000.  The currently approved CIP project sheet is also being modified to adjust expenditure line items between construction and professional services.  The overall project budget is not affected.

Approve Resolution 26-R-087