The following items passed by majority vote during the regular meeting of the SD1 Board of Directors held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
- Master Service Agreement
The SD1 Board awarded a Master Service Agreement (MSA) for real property appraisal and acquisition services to four firms at the hourly rates submitted with each proposal. The term is for one year with the option to renew up to three additional one-year periods.
SD1’s approach to procuring professional services is based on the establishment of MSAs. The selected firms will provide services to SD1 related to acquiring real property in support of its Capital Improvement Program.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Environmental Stewardship, Operational Efficiency and Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Banklick Creek Regional Wetland: EQ Basin Sediment Removal
The SD1 Board awarded a contract for the removal of approximately 2,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment from the EQ basin located within the wetland site. This action is part of the ongoing maintenance of the basin to restore the site to its original design and functionality. Hastings Excavating LLC has been contracted to perform the work at a cost of $74,400. A grant received from the Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW) will provide a 60% reimbursement of the costs associated with the maintenance activities.
The project supports the Consent Decree and MS4 regulatory requirements and will improve water quality in the Banklick Creek in furtherance of SD1’s Environmental Stewardship goal.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Customer Satisfaction, Environmental Stewardship, Operational Efficiency and Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Western Regional Peracetic Acid (PAA) Equipment
The SD1 Board awarded a contract for installation of a PAA storage and feed system to Pelton Environmental Products, Inc at a cost of $61,530. The PAA system will supplement the UV disinfection process used at the Western Regional Water Reclamation Facility (WRWRF) to treat wastewater to meet regulatory requirements.
The use of UV disinfection along with the paracetic acid treatment work together to optimally treat the wastewater at WRWRF.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Environmental Stewardship, Workforce Dedication, Operational Efficiency and Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Odor and Corrosive Control Services
The SD1 Board awarded a one-year contract, with the option to renew up to two additional one-year terms to Evoqua Water Technologies for odor and corrosion control. The contract includes all necessary equipment, materials, chemicals and technical personnel need for the odor and corrosion control program at all pump stations, the Dry Creek wastewater collection system as well as at other SD1 facilities.
This odor control program is considered a customer service function with the goal of eliminating odors beyond the fence line of the pump stations and package treatments plants. The control measures will also work to protect the infrastructure from corrosion.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Customer Satisfaction, Environmental Stewardship, Workforce Dedication, Operational Efficiency and Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Bullock Pen Creek Watershed Master Planning
The SD1 Board awarded a contract for the Bullock Pen Creek Watershed Master Planning to Strand Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $221,243. Strand Associates, an SD1 Engineering Planning MSA holder, will take a holistic approach in its study of sanitary sewer overflows, overland flooding, and stream bank erosion within the watershed.
This new holistic approach should result in a more efficient execution of improvements across the watershed rather than isolated localized improvements.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Customer Satisfaction, Environmental Stewardship, Operational Efficiency and Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Reservation of Sanitary Sewer Capacity Requests
Four new requests for reservation of sanitary sewer capacity were approved by the SD1 Board.
The reservation of capacity program provides SD1 with knowledge of development, an opportunity to assess system capacity, track committed capacity in balance with system operations and capital improvements and provide developers assurance of capacity. This process benefits the communities served by SD1 by providing planning tools for economic vitality.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Optimal Infrastructure Management, Stakeholder Support, Environmental Stewardship
Details about the SD1 Strategic Business Plan are available at: https://www.sd1.org/223/Strategic-Business-Plan.
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About SD1
SD1 is responsible for the collection and treatment of northern Kentucky’s wastewater and also serves as the regional storm water management agency. SD1 is the second largest public sewer utility in Kentucky, serving more than 339,795 residents throughout Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties. SD1 maintains approximately 1,685 miles of sanitary-sewer system pipeline, 122 wastewater pumping stations, 15 flood pump stations, six package treatment plants, three major wastewater treatment plants, 433 miles of storm-sewer system and 32,300 storm-sewer structures.