Receive Plan Review Updates for Improvement Project #21-09, Centralized Water Treatment Plant

Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to receive plan review updates from the new Project Manager at Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S) for Improvement Project #21-09, Centralized Water Treatment Plant.

Background:
On October 25, 2022, Aaron Vollmer, the new project manager from AE2S for the City of Ramsey's proposed water treatment plant, was introduced to the City Council.  At that meeting, Mr. Vollmer was asked several questions related to opportunities for reducing project costs.  Since then, Mr. Vollmer has been reviewing the plans and specifications to better familiarize himself with the design, to make sure he is comfortable with the design plans developed by the former AE2S project manager, and to determine if any cost reduction opportunities exist. Mr. Vollmer has since reviewed the plans and specifications and is prepared to provide an update of his findings to the City Council.  Mr. Vollmer will also try to address any remaining City Council comments and/or questions at this meeting.

Staff and Mr. Vollmer are planning to present final plans and specifications for improvement project #21-09 to the City Council on January 24, 2023, and to request Council approval of the plans and authorization to advertise for bids. 

Mr. Vollmer plans to present information on his findings as they pertain to cost savings adjustments, design revisions, and tentative project schedule.

Notifications are not required for this case.

Staff estimates this case will take up to 30 minutes to present and respond to questions. 

Not applicable. 

Staff recommends receiving plan review updates from Mr. Vollmer and asking any remaining questions to ensure that their comments will be incorporated into the plans when presented to Council on January 24, 2023.