- Master Service Agreement - Facilities and Collection Systems Engineering Planning Services
A Master Service Agreement (MSA) for these services was awarded to 20 separate engineering firms for as-needed services that include technical support for planning projects associated with implementing SD1’s Watershed Plan, SD1’s Mitigation Banking efforts and Northern Kentucky’s Regional Storm Water Management Program. Those engineering firms awarded a one-year contract with an option to renew include Mason Carr Civil Engineering, Jones Warner Consultants, Stantec Consulting Services, Wade Trim Ohio, Viox & Viox, DLZ Kentucky, Fishbeck, Hazen and Sawyer, CT Consultants, Dante T. Zettler, Sustainable Streams, Black & Veatch, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Aracadis – Cincinnati, Inflo Design Group, Strand Associates, AECOM Technical Services, Brown and Caldwell Cincinnati, Jacobs Ohio and Tetra Tech – Cincinnati.
SD1’s approach to procuring professional services required for various services is based on the establishment of master service agreement (MSA) contracts. Tasks associated with certain services can be grouped into categories.
Through the competitive bidding process a group of qualified firms are identified. A Master Services Agreement of standard terms and conditions are then entered into with each of the firms to establish a pool of as needed bidders for individual tasks. This allows SD1 to establish with successful bidders the standard terms and conditions upfront thereby expediting services and increasing efficiency in the process.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Environmental Stewardship, Operational Efficiency and Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Blasting and Coating of Clarifiers – Wastewater Treatment
The SD1 Board awarded a contract to Mohon Blasting and Coating LLC in an amount of $92,400 for the blast-cleaning, inspection and coating of two degraded clarifiers at the Western Regional Water Reclamation Facility.
The facility treats an average flow of 10 million gallons per day and depends on the optimal operation of process equipment, including clarifiers. The performance of these clarifiers has a significant effect on the water quality, the biological treatment system and the solids-handling facilities. Following a scheduled preventative maintenance exercise, two clarifiers were identified as in need of repair.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Operational Efficiency & Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management, Workforce Dedication
- Fitzgerald and Forest Ave. Storm and Sanitary Improvements Design and Construction Administrative
The SD1 Board awarded a contract to Palmer Engineering of Ft. Mitchell for engineering services to design and provide construction administration in an amount not to exceed $116,435 for the Fitzgerald and Forest Avenue project.
The ultimate goals of the project are to address flooding in the neighborhood and eliminate sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) for the typical year per the Updated Watershed Plan.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Customer Satisfaction, Stakeholder Support, Financial Viability, Environmental Stewardship, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Outside Legal Services Contracts
The SD1 Board authorized the award of legal services agreements to the following firms at the rate-schedule submitted with each proposal for a five-year period. Adams Law; Barron Peck Bennie & Schemmer; Dressman, Benziger & Lavelle; Dinsmore & Shohl; and Santen & Hughes.
SD1 uses outside counsel from multiple law firms who are highly qualified and experienced in specific areas when necessary, in order to provide service in all areas of law and without conflicts of interest.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Operational Efficiency
- Willow Run Watershed Detention Basin Retrofit Project
The SD1 Board awarded a contract to Gresham Smith in the amount of $184,485 for engineering design and construction administration to retrofit 10 existing detention basins in the 717-acre Willow Run Watershed with enhanced volume control devices that will reduce combined sewer overflows (CSO).
The project is estimated to cost $0.01 per gallon of CSO reduction, making it the most economical project in the Updated Watershed Plan (UWP). Additionally, it will be the single most impactful combined sewer overflow removal project in the first 10 years of the UWP. It will allow SD1 to capture 3.2% of total combined flow and represents the largest contribution to the Clean H2O40 amended consent decree’s milestone of 75% capture by 2029.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Environmental Stewardship, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Storm Water Public Cost-Share
Five new requests were approved by the SD1 Board, including two requests from Campbell County (Rockyview Drive and Schweitzer Court), a request from the City of Lakeside Park (Paul Hesser Drive), a request from the City of Erlanger (Shadyside Drive) and a request from the City of Melbourne (Rainbow Court). Various storm water control measures will be implemented in each of the locations to control flooding and drainage issues.
The SD1 Public Cost-Share Program provides financial assistance to co-permittees for the installation of new storm water infrastructure that addresses drainage issues associated with a dedicated and accepted right-of-way, impacting a right-of-way or caused by or related to public infrastructure drainage. Upon satisfactory completion of the project, SD1 assumes ownership of the new infrastructure and reimburses the co-permittee a percentage of the project cost. Currently, the SD1 reimbursement percentage is set at 50% of the cost.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Operational Efficiency & Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Dry Creek Centrifuge Rebuild – Wastewater Treatment
The SD1 Board approved the completion of repair work on the Dry Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant A centrifuge by Flottweg Separation Technology, Inc., in the amount of $56,812.75.
The Dry Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (Dry Creek) has several different treatment processes. The process in which solids are handled and removed from the waste stream is extremely vital to the overall treatment plant operation. The heart of solids handling is the centrifuges. Ensuring this equipment has routine preventative maintenance is key to optimal efficiencies.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Operational Efficiency & Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Solo Camera Program – Collection Systems
The SD1 Board approved the purchase of one Solo Camera Robot from RedZone Robotics, Inc., in the amount of $65,595.
The purchase of the Solo Robotic camera will allow for more efficient production days, thus increasing SD1’s level of service provided to the ratepayers of Northern Kentucky. The incorporation of more Solo cameras into our inventory of video inspection equipment will provide opportunities for the attrition of higher-cost CCTV equipment and/or a reduction in the amount of contract video inspection.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Operational Efficiency and Resiliency
- Lakeview Force Main Realignment – Change Order
The SD1 Board approved a change order for additional work that includes upsizing the force main under Buttermilk Pike in an amount not to exceed $190,000. The project will extend new 36-inch pipe, which will provide increased capacity at Lakeview Pump Station as well as reduce risk of future failure.
Extending the upsizing of the force main under the road now will eliminate the need to rework the connection of the pipe during a future replacement project. Because SD1 already has an active project in process, it will be most efficient both logistically and fiscally to coordinate and execute this project at current material and labor costs while already on site.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Operational Efficiency & Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- List of Potential Property Acquisitions
The SD1 Board authorized SD1 staff to pursue either purchase of property easements or engage in the condemnation process on select parcels that are anticipated but not confirmed to be necessary for construction of future capital improvement projects.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Environmental Stewardship, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Fiscal Year 2022 Operation and Maintenance and Capital Budget
The SD1 Board approved the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget and authorized SD1 to submit it to the Boone, Campbell and Kenton county Judges Executive for their approval at their annual meeting scheduled for May 21, 2021, at 3 p.m.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Operational Efficiency & Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
Learn more about SD1's Strategic Business Plan goals at https://www.sd1.org/223/Strategic-Business-Plan.
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