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ORDINANCE NO . ;_/
SERIES OF 2006 --
BY AUTHORITY
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CONTRACT NO, '0 'l-J...~J,
COUNCIL BILL NO. 25
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER WOODWARD
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(E PA ) AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
FISCAL YEARS 2006, 2007 AND 2008 STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE
GRANTS (STAG) FOR THE LITTLETON/ENGLEWOOD WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT PHASE 2 EXPANSION PROJECT .
WHEREAS, previ ous ly City Council approved the Brown and Ca ldwell
Engineering Contract for th e de sign of the Phase 2 Expan sion Project improvement s
at the Littleto n/Englewood Wastewa,er Treatment Plant an d also approved the
Brown and Ca ldw ell co ntract amendment for construction management services
during construction ; 11nd
WHEREAS , City ,.:ouncil also apprcvcd by Ordinance two Intergov ernment al
Agreements with the ( olorado Water Resou rces and Power De velopment Authority
for the issuance of •;1,ier Revenue and Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund
bonds for the Pha se :1 Ex pansion Project: and
WHEREAS, City Council approv,d an JGA with the U.S . Environmental
Prote ction Agency for the issuance of a 2004 Stale and Tribal Assistance Grant for
the Phase 2 Expa nsion Project with the passag ., of Ordinance No . 40, Series of 2004;
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WHEREAS, the treatment capacity of the UE WWTP needed expansion due to
higher than anticipated population growth in the facility's service area and the
regulatory req~irement to remove nitrate from the plant cmuent ; and
WHEREAS , the Pre-de sign Project was completed along with the engineering
design stage of the Pha se 2 project ; and the final draw ings and specifi ca tions we re
made available to prcqualificd general contractors and subcontractors in order to
obtain compet itive bids for the project; and
WHEREAS. the U.S. EPA notified the City that the Littleton/Englewood
Wastewater i reatmcnt Plant Ph ase 2 Project wa s qualified for a $1 ,000,000 grant in
2004 with net funds to the Cities for $964 ,300 grant in 2004 , saiJ grant funds being
part of the EPA 's Fi sca l Year 2004 Appropriations Act.
WHEREAS , the U.S. EPA notified the City in May 2006 that the Phase 2 Project
ha s been awarded a $50 0,000 grant in 2006, with the proceeds to the City being
$477 ,900; and
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WHEREAS, the grant funds are part of the EPA's fiscal Year 2006 Appropriations
Act and the City may be eligible for an additional ST AG special project grants in
subsequent years , for which an application has been prepared for an IGA (Application
for federal Assistance) for the issuance of said grant amount of $500,000 and other
amounts that may be granted in subsequent years 2007 and 2008; and
WHEREAS , the grant funds will be equally divided for Phase 2 capital expenses for
Englewood and Li11le1on and matching funds will be equally divided between the cities
of Li11le1on and Englewood .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Of THE
CITY Of ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT :
~. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby authorizes
the City 10 apply for and accept the Intergovernmental Agreement, tilled "Application
for Federal Assistance", between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the
City of Englewood for the issuance of fiscal years 2006, 2007 and 2008, State and
Ti ibal Assistance Grants (STAG) for Li11le1on/Englewood Waslcwaler Treatment Plant
Ph c,c 2 Expansion Project, auaehcd hereto as Exhibit A
~-The Mayor is authorized 10 execute and the City Clerk lo allcsl and
seal the lnlergovcmmcntal Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Englewood .
Colorado .
~3. The Director of the Li11lc1on/Englewood Wastewater Trcnlmcnl Plant
is hereby authorized to further extend this lntcrgovemmcnlal Agreement between
Lillleton/ Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant and the U.S . Environmental
Pro1ec1ion Agency for five additional one year periods .
~-Pursuant lo Anicle V, Section 40 , of the Englewood Home Rule
Charter, the City Council has determined 1ha1 this Ordinance shall be published
without exhibits because of ils si1c. A copy of tho se exhibits arc available in lhe
Office of the Englewood City Clerk.
Introduced. rend in full , and pass ed on first reading on th e 10th day of July , 2006 .
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 14th day of July , 2006 .
Rend by lillc and passed on final reading on the 24th day of Jul y, 2006.
Publi shed by title as Ordinance No.,gt/_. Series of 2006 . on the 28th day of Jul y.
2006 .
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I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a ttue cop4, ?f the Ordio passed on final
reading and published by title as Ordinance No . CL, Series of
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Littleton/Englewood
Wastewater Treatment Plant
EPA APPLICATION KIT
FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
ENGLEWOOD, CO
IF S05oi5
CONTENTS
Appllcadon for Fedenl Assistance
Original Sl11111ture
(Standard Fonn 424)
Appllcadon for Federal Assistance
Secdon B -Budget Categories
(Federal & Non -Federal Share)
Project Work Plan
CWSRF Benents Assessment
Object Class Categories
Detail Breakdown
Semi-Annual Performan ce Report
Authorization lo Sign
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGIONS
Ref: 8P-W-TF
Mayor Olga Wolosyn
City ofEnglewood
IOOO Englewood Parkway
Englewood, CO 80 I I 0
Dear Mayor Wolosyn:
999 18"' STREET-SUITE 300
DENVER, CO 80202-2466
Phone 800-227-8917
http ://www .epa.gov/reglon08
May 22, 2006
Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant
Improvements
Cities of Englewood and Littleton CO
As you are aware, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agen cy 's (EPA) Fiscal Year 2006
(FY06) Appropriations Act provided $477,900 to the Cities ofEnglewood and Littleton for the
above-referenced project. I am enclosing the following documents for your information and /or
action:
I. EPA Application Package . To he completed and submitted for funding. Additionally,
the applicant MUST provide his/her State with a completed copy .
2. FY06 Special Projects Guidelines .
3. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Guidance . To aid in preparing an d providing
required information to assess the environmental impacts of a project . Please see the
enclo se d "NEPA Instructions for Special Appropriations Projects ," then contact Dana
Allen at 303-312-6870, to discuss preparation of environmental info rmation and document
review .
4. Semi-annual Performance Report (SPR) Template . The applicant must provide the State
and EPA with the completed SPR as a minimum reporting requirement . Please note that
EPA may stop payments if SPRs arc not promptly submitted lo both the State and
EPA .
The following are additional aids for, as well as responses to, recurring comments from
past grant reci pients while completing the application package :
• Box I, TYPE OF SUBMISSION : select Non-Construction
• Box I 0, CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER : enter
66-606, and TITLE (Name of Program): enter Special Purpose
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• Box 16, IS APPLICANT SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE
ORDER 12372 PROCESS?, states' specifications arc as follows :
Colorado, Montana and South Dakota . There arc no single points of conlact. The
applicant must submit a completed copy of the application to his/her regional planni ng
agency where the project is located . Please sec reference materials in the application kit;
North Dakota and Utah. The applicant must submit a completed copy oftl1e application
to his/her single point of contact for inter-governmental review;
Wyoming. The applicant is required to contact the reviewing agency and inquire
whether the review is necessary
• Contract Specification Langu3ge (or "boiler plate "). Please contact yo ur State to obtain
a copy of its state revolving fund boiler plate , which can also be used for STAG
projects to avoid redundan cy of documentation . This boiler plate must be in~orporated
into all project specifications
• Minori ty Busine ss Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation .
The grantee and sub-grantee will take all neces sary affirmati ve steps to guarantee that
minoriiy firms , women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area finns are used
whenever possible . There wi ll be a specific i;rant condition in all grant award documents
pertaining to this issue. Please ensure that these requirem ents are clearly stated in the
specifications document s. Contact Marshell Pullman at 303-312-6499 with any
que stions concerning MBE/WBE issues
• Project Workplan. Your application must include the project workpl an, which shall
co nt ain the following:
a) a detailed description of the project
b) the project location and latitude/longitude (Guidelines, page 9), .:1rong with a map
c) the detailed project costs summaries
d) the project timeline
·e) Outputs and Outcomes (Guidelines, page 14): please ensure that o•;'.r ,uts, to the
maximum extent possible , and outcomes , are appropriately addre ss ed, and
f) CWSRF Benefit s Assessment -Core Measure s for Project s: (Guidelines, Atchmt
6). The format can be used to measure project "outcomes ." This document
must be submitted as an attachment.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will pl ay r. major
role in managing your project on behalf of EPA. Please contact Carolyn Hermann at 303-692-
3551 to arrange the post-award project activities .
Applications with insufficient workplans will not be processed resu;iing in substantial delays in
awarding grants .
To expedite the award process, please plan to submit your application u soon u possible.
You can do this by one of two ways : hardcopy (enclosed) or elec1ronically . Should you choose
.Jbe electronic method, you must first register at: hUP://www.mnts.gov (see the 'OET started'
attachment for registration information). If you have any questions regarding administrative
requirements, contact Joyce Brame at 303-312-6367 or~; regarding technical
requirements, contact me at 303-312-600 I or ~mcl.bruce@epa gov . Congratulations and
thank you in advance for your cooperation .
cc : States' Contacts :
Caro lyn Hermann, CDPHE
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Bruce Suchomel
Project Officer
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APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE :Z. Dl,Tl! IUIMITTtD Applc:allt...-V-7103
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I. TYPE OF APPUC,\TION: 7, TYPE OF APPLICANT: (SH badtofform for Apptk:ation Trs,N)
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12. AREAS AFFECTED IV PROJECT (CltJ.,, Count;.•, St1tH, 1tc.): Trea tment Plant Phase 2 Exp·ansiOn
City of Engll!wood ~ Arapahoe County Project
1S, PROPOSED PROJECT 1•. CONGRESS.aNAL DISTRICTS OF:
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16. EITMAtED FUNDNO : ~!~!_~!.~~!'2!' .. ~'!~ECT TO REVIEW IY STATE EXECUTIVE
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DOCUMENT HAI IEEN OULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF TH! APPLICANT AND THE APPUCANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE
A.TI ACHED ASSURANCES IF ,THE ASIISTANCE IS AWARDED.
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WORKPLAN
for the
Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant
PHASE 2 EXPANSION PROJECT
NEED FOR PROJECT
June4,2004
Amended June 1, 2006
Regulatory Compliance --Water Quallty Issues
Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act requires states to identify water bodies or stream
segments where existing effluent limitations are not stringent enough to implement applicable water
quality standards. Water quality limited segments currently identified in Colorado are included on the
States 1998 issued 303(d) list. The Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant (UE WWTP)
discharges into Segment 14 of the South Platte River. Thi s segment of the river runs from Bowle s
Avenue to the Burlington Ditch Hcadgate at the north end.
Segment 14 of the South Platte River is al ready clas si fied for several beneficial uses , including :
• Aquatic Life Warm Water I
• Recreation I (formerly 2)
• Water Supply (City of Thornton )
• Agricultural Uses
The State has conducted several assessments and studies (including predicti ve modeling) to ascertain
what levels of treatment may be required to protect the above listed beneficial uses and to meet w••er
quality standards on water quality limited segments . As a result, the State has reduced the number of
fecal colifonns allowed in the plants discharge to help achieve the Recreation I classification . The State
has also conducted a Total Maximum Daily Load study It determine what nitrogen loadings from
various sources will be allowed into this river segment. The primary inorganic nitrogen sources in
Segment 14 have been identified as point discharges from wastewater treatment planL~ (Centennial, UE,
and Glendale). Therefore the State will require a reduction in nitrate being discharged by the lJE
WWTP and the other treatment plants into the river. These requirements will require installation of a
new treatment process (denitrification) to allow the plant to meet the proposed new limits .
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Future water quality issues that are being tracked and monitored are for constituents discharged at the
plant including but not limited to phosphorus, additiooal nitrogen redu ctions, metals (mercury, copper,
silver, iron), sulfate, and lindanc. Also a wide BITBY of drugs (antibiotics, prescription drugs, steroids
and honnones) arc now just being monitored and found in our waterways, most at very low
concentrations . It is not yet known the fate of these drugs and what potential impacts on water quality or •
quatic life there may be . Many of these constituents, if limits are included in the lJB WWTP discharge
permit, will require additional levels of treatment.
• Capadty Addldon
The plants current ratin g i5 36 .3 million gallons per day (mgd) and 69,000 pounds per day (ppd) of
organic loading (BODs), Average daily flows in 2003 were 22 .4 mgd , The organic loading is also a
crucial part of the plants "capacity" rating . The average daily organic loading during 2003 was 48,800
ppd.
Maximum month flow was 24 .6 mgd in April 2003 and maximum month loading was ~3,000 ppd in
January 2003. For referenr ~. a maximum month flow of31.7 mgd occurred in May 1999 and a
maximum month loading 01 60 ,900 ppd was recorded in November 1999.
The Phase 2 expan si on will in :rease the plants rated capadty to 50 mgd and 93 ,825 ppd of organic
loading . This rating is projected to prov ide sufficient treatment capacity for the service area for the next
20 years .
Infrastructure Modemlzadon
In 1997 an annual infrastructure project replacement fund was created in the budget. This amount was
determined to be from $1 ,000,000 to $2 ,000,000 per year and is to be used to replace and repair the
existing infrastructure at the plant including buil dings , roofs, pur,,ps , pJ"'..ces!l equipment, roadway s,
electrical and controls , and underground piping. Much of the im'rastrur;tur,, of the pbnt is over 30 years
ol d.
The Phase 2 project incorporates a majorit y of the infra •;tructure work that would have been required
over the next 3 to 4 years ,
• Discharge Permit and Compliance Schedules
The plants newly revi sed COPS discharge permit was issued in April 2001 . The permit will expire on
April 30, 2006 , Thi s permit has been admini stratively extended by the Colorado Depanment of Public
Health and Environment (CDPHE) until a new permit can be iss ued. Operation under the plants
previous discharge permit has also been administratively extended by the Health Department in the pas t.
Two important discharge limits were changed in the April 2001 issued permit:
• fecal coliforms in the discharge must be reduced from 600 # per I 00 ml to 490 # per I 00 ml
based on a 7-<lay geometric mean, and
• stricter total inorganic nitrogen (TIN) limits would be imposed based on the nitrate TMDL study .
The stricter TIN limits are to be imposed in the permit 57 months after EPAs approval of the
TMDL. The TMDL has been finalized and the revised TIN limits will be imposed by April
2009 .
This permit incorporates several compliance schedules. Each compliance schedule sets forth a task and
a deadline for the task to be completed by the permittce. Two of the most significant compliance
schedules are :
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• construction of new disinfection fac ilities (chlorine con.tact tanks) by February I, 2004
(completed), and
• construction of new nitrate-removal (denitrification) facilities •Jn or befon . 53 months after EPA
acceptance of the nitrate TMDL for Segment 14 of the South Platte River (under construction) .
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Planning and Pennltt1n11
The planning and pennitting process for this expansion and upgrade began when the State listed
Segment 14 of the South Platte River as impaired in the late 1990s. Numerous meetings have been held
with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) as they started and
c,:,nducted the Total Maximum Daily Load study for nitrogen on Segment 14. Plant staff as well as
Brown & Caldwell environmental engineers and scientists have completed much of the work used by
th,: CDPHE in their study .
Compliance schedules were negoti ated with the CDPHE to ensure adequate and appropriate amounts of
time were available to meet these import1111t requirements .
A multi-stakeholder water quality group was formed to deal with the many complex issues that need to
be resolved for the South Platte River . Th e South Platte River Coalition for Urban River Evaluation
(S .P. CURE) has gained widespread support over the years with active participation by lJE WWTP .
PROJ'.....:CT WORK SCOPl.:
The Phase 2 Expansion Project includes the construction of the following major items :
• Pretreatment improvements including new grit removal system ,
• Two new primary clarifiers and pump station expansion ,
• One new triclcling filter and pump station improvements,
• One new solids contact tank and blower improvements ,
• Two new secondary clarifiers and pump station improvements,
• Replacement of nilrifying triclcling filter media,
• New denilrification filter system and pump station improvement s,
• New non-potable water pumping station,
• New sodium bisulfite storage building,
• New anaerobic digester and digester building expan sion ,
• New dissolved air flotation tank,
• New biosolids truck bay and storage hopper,
• Odor control improvements ,
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning improvements,
• Electrical and controls,
• Land scaping,
• Yard piping and miscell aneous appurtenances.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
A project schedule is attached . It is anticipated that construction activities will take 48 months .
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The UE WWTP (acting through the City of Englewtod) bas managed and implemen!M two major
expansion projects within the past 12 years . The 1992 Phase IA project was for $26,000,000 worth of
expansion and infrastructure improvements . The 1998 Phase IB project was for $18,000,000 worth of
expansion and upgrade improvements . Both projects were managed by UE WWTP and the firm of
Brown & Caldwell and resulted in the projects being completed within the scheduled time and with
change order pereentages of less than 5%.
The 1992 Phase IA project received recognition from the American Consulting Engineer Council of
Colorado in 199 i with the Engineering Excellence Honor Award. The plaot has also received maoy
local aod national awards from EPA for excellence in various programs. A complete list of the awards
received by the plant is available on the plant's website: www .englewoodgov .org/wwtp
PROJECT FUNDING AND COSTS
A combination of funding sources will be used to generate the estimated $114,000,000 project cost. The
sources are City Sewer Fund Reserves, State Revolving Loan (SRLF), and Water Revenue Bonds from
the Colorado Water Resources aod Power Development Authority (CWRPDA). Based on a loan
application from each city the CWRPDA recently approved the issuance of a loan package to each city
in the amount of $5 IM . A majority of the loao will be from the SRLF (20 year) and the remainder will
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be shorter term (10 year) revenue bonds . The SRLF did not have the capacity to loan the entire
requested amount to the cities . The bonds were issued by the CWRPDA in early May 2004 .
STAG Grant
A federal grant program exists for ao aonual earmark for identified water aod wastewater projects .
These grants are typically in the raoge of several hundred thousaod to several million dollars . There is a
45% local match required along with other administrative requirements . The EPA Region 8 office will
administer this graol For 2004 (FY2004) the grant amount was $1,000,000 for the UE WWTP Phase 2
Project aod was requested through the office of Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell . A request bas been
made for a Fiscal Year 2006 grant aod this has been approved in the amount of $500,000 .
I 'rt~ec:t Costs
The table below shows the estimated project costs broken down by major categories .
ITEM PROJECT~T.
(SM)
June 1 2006
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Construction 87 .1
Conslllll:lioo Manuement 12.3
ConlllllleDCv 6.5 • TOTAL 114.0
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EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM PROJECT
As stated above the Phase 2 project will provide 13 . 7 mgd of additional treatment capacity to serve
additional population witiin the service area. The project will provide additional treatment capability to
reduce total inorganic nitrogen and fecal colifonns being discharged to the South Platte River to help
meet water quality criteria. Infrastructure improvements will ensure timely rehabilitation and or/
replacement of equipment and structures that has become obsol e e or worn out. Of the total estimated
project cost of$ l 14M, approximately 51 % of this cost will go towards capacity expansion, 28% to
regulatory compliance (additional treatment), and 21 % to infrastructure improvements.
Outputs and Outcomes
The EPA now requires additional detail related to Outputs and Outcomes In support of EPA 's
2003 Strategic Plan. This ls a result of EPA Order 5700.7, "Environmental Results Under
Assistance Agreements."
The most appllcable section of the 2003 Strategic Plan as II applies to this grant and project Is
contained under Goal 2: Clean and Safe Waler.
This project (Phase 2 Exp~nslon Project) supports Goal 2 (Clean and Safe Water), Objective 2.1 :
Protect Human Health,, .,d Objective 2.2: Protect Water Quality. The overall goal of the project
Is to Increase treatment capacity, reduce the amount of total Inorganic nitrogen and featl
collforms In the discharge, and to maintain the wastewater Infrastructure to ensure sustainability
and the longest useful life possible.
Outputs have been determined as listed below:
❖ Provide additional treatment capacity of 13.7 mgd (additional population equivalents of
137,000 based on 100 gpcd/person) to service the growing south metropolitan Denver
service area.
❖ Reduce the number of fecal collforms discharged to the South Platte River to Improve
water quality and water recreation potential.
❖ Reduce the total Inorganic nitrogen discharged lo the South Platte River lo improve water
quality based on a TMDL to protect downstream raw water supply for drinking water.
❖ Maintain and replace buildings, roofs, piping, and other plant equipment so that the
maximum useful llfe of the facility ls achieved and that the Infrastructure Is reliable.
Outcomes that are expected are listed below:
❖ The plant's new treatment capacity wlll service the designated urban growth area for the
next 20 years.
❖ Overall water quality of Segment 14 of the South Platte River wlll continue to Improve and
be monitored to gage this Improvement.
❖ Infrastructure Investment wlll result In a relloble and well maintained treatment facility
with the ability lo keep user rates and charges al or below that charged by comparably
sized facilities and systems.
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Pn,quallftcadon or Contracton
A process to prequalify contractors was completed in January and February 2004. General Contractors,
Electrical Subcontractors, and Instrumentation/Control Subcontractors were invited to submit
prequalification statements . Minimum criteria were set for each type of contractor. Based on a review
of prequalification statements received and meeting the criteria requirements resulted in the following
general contractors and major subcontractors being prequalified to bi,( the project:
General Contractors:
i. PCUGamey Construction, Louviers, Colorado
ii. Archer-Western/ Stanek Constructors, Golden, Colorado
m. Western-Summit Constructors, Denver, Colorado
• Electrical Subcontractors:
i. Eckstine Electric , Plattcv;!J~, Colorado
ii . Ludvik Electrical, Lakewood, Colorado
iii. McDadc-Woodcock Electric, Albuquerque, New Mexico
iv . Sturgeon Electric, Henderson, Colorado
Instrumentation/control system Subcontractors :
i. Amwesl Controls Inc ., Brighton , Colorado
ii. Wunderlich-Malec Environmental, , Minnetonka, Minnesota
iii . JCS -Instrumentation Control Systems, Plymouth, Minnesota
iv. CMC -Control Manufacturing Co., Napa, California
v. UCEC -Utility Control & Equip . Corp., Arvada , Colorado
&tddlng Status
The Project Manual consisting of the contract documents, technical spec ifications, and drawings is now
being reviewed by lhe contractors to prepare their bids . Bids were received on May 25, 2004 at 2:00 pm
at the Administration Building of the lJE WWTP . The total base bid results are as follows :
Conttactor
Western-Summit Constructors
Archer-Western/Stanek Construction
PCUuamey Construction
Contract Award
Bid Amount
$87,186,000
$89,985,000
$100,918,564
It is anticipated that a City Council Agenda item will be pru.:nted in mid -Ji:iy to request approval of a
Notice of Award to the lowest resr ,onsive bidder. A Notice of Award was given to Western Summit
Constructors and they began lile project on August 10, 2004 .
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TARGETS AND Mll,ESTONES
The following targets and milestone dates are listed below :
State Site Application
Environmental Assessment
FONS!
Phase 2 Design Complete
Construction Bid Period
Notice of Award to Contractor
Notice to Proceed
Construction 50% Complete
Start up and testing cf
Denitrification Facility
Project Subs!Antial Completic,n
Project Final Completion
End of Compliance Schedule
For New Facilities
REQUIRED REPORTING
Target Pate CacruaJ datel
January 2004 (May 2004)
January 2004 (May 2004)
March 2004 (June 2004)
February 2004 (March 2004)
March to May 2004 (May 25, 2004 bids opened)
July 2004 (July 20, 2004)
Augu st 2004 (August 10, 2004)
June I, 2006
July 2007
June 2008
August 2008
April 2009
Repons will be required of the general contractor, reviewed by the construction manager, and then
forwarded to the UE WWTP project management staff. UE WWTP will then ensure that all document s
are forwarded to the City of Englewood Finance Depanment for submittal with any pay applications .
The repons include, but are not limited to, monthly pay application request s, quanerly status repons,
and MBF/WBE participation repons.
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ACTIVITIES
The project will be implemented through the Project Management Division of the UE WWTP . The
Project Management Division is overseen by ti ,. Plant Manager and by the Director of Utilities . The
Project Management Division utilizes the resources of staff, outside consultants and contractors to
ensure the completion of the Phase 2 project. The Phase 2 project is identified in the City annual budget
for 2004 and is shown in the '.' ear Capital Improvements Plan . The Project Management Division has
to repon on a monthly basis on project status, budget, and sched ule to the Supervisory Committee . The
Supervisory Committee is responsible for the ongoing operations and capital improvement required at
the plant including necessary resources and personnel. The Supervisory Commictee is comprised of the
City Manager of the City of Englewood and the Cit/ of Littleton and the Public Works Director from
each city . Each City Menager repons directly to his or her respective City Council .
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Special Appropriations Act Project
. Semi-annual Performance Report
Report No. ( l ), Date: (June I, 2006)
(Reportina due data:~ 30* and September 30* (Federal Fiacal Year))
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Gryt Nambtt: XP-98867701-o Anni Data: 5-22-06
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PrplectDw,tpdop: (brief. .. ) Addition of 13 mgd of treatment capacity , new denitrification
system using deep bed sand filters, infrastructure repairs and replacement to
buildings, equipment and piping.
Prelm Statps; A comparuop 0{ •ctg•I accompU,bmepts to the ohlectlve est,bU,be,1 {or \lie
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Bffseu ror fllvvace l(e,tahUfbed 0hlecUm wm pot met :
PrwPN:,dby: Mark Van Nostrand 09.u: 303/762-
1:11111: mvannostrand@englewoodgov.org 2657
lg: 303/762-2620
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
• Dato Agonda ltom Subjact
July 10, 2006 F&deral Granl for the UE WWTP
Phase 2 Expansion Project
INITIATED BY
Littleton/Englewood Supervisory Committee I
STAFF SOURCE
Stewart H. Fonda, Utilities Director
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Approval of the Planning and Capacity Assessment Study and the Phase 2 Pre-des ign Final Report .
Approval of the Brown and Caldwell Engineering Contract for the design of the Phase 2 Expansion Project
improvements at the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant and approval of the Brown and Caldwell
contract amendment for construction management services during construction .
Approval by Ordinance of two (2) lntergovemmental Agreements with the Colorado Water Resources and Power
Development Authority (CWRPDA) for the issuance of Water Revenue and Water Pollution Control Revolving
Fund bonds for the Phase 2 Expansion Project .
Approval by Ordinance No . 40 , Series of 2004 (Cot•ncff Bill No . 36), of an lntergovemmental Agreement with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) 'or the Issuance of a 2004 State and Tribal Assistance Grant
(STAG) for the Phase 2 Expansion Project .
• RECOMMENDED ACTION
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We recommend Council approve by Ordinance an lntergovemmentai Agreement with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency for the Issuance of the Fiscal Year 2006 and subsequent years 2007 and 2006 the State and
Tribal Assistance Grants for the Phase 2 Expansion Project. We also recommend that Mr . Stewart H. Fonda,
Director of Utllltles be given the authorization to sign for the City with regard to this lntergovemmental Agreement.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
The Littleton/Englewood WWTP has a current treatment capacity of 36.3 million gallons per day (mgd) and 63,000
pounds per day of organic matter. Two primary factors have been Identified that will require expansion of the
present facility: 1) higher than anticipated population growth In the facility's service area and ; 2) the regulatory
requirement to remove nitrate from the plant effluent. These two factors and the need for expansion were
presented to both Littleton and Englewood City Councils at a study session In November 1999 .
A planning and capacity assessment project was authorized as a result of the study session and Brown and
Caldwell completed the project at the end of 2000 . The results of the project were presented to both councils at a
study session in February 2001 . Brown and Caldwell recommended incraasing plant capacity to a nominal 50
mgd and discussed the need for nitrate removal that will rasutt from the ongoing nitrate Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL) study. The TMDL was completed by the Water Quality Control Division earlier this year and was approved
by the EPA as of June 4, 2004 .
A pre-design project was completed to Identify specific plant components needed to expand the faclltty to the
recommended capacity and Include de-nitrification (nitrate removal) systems . The pre-design project also
Included the Identification of the ragulatOf)' work required to obtain approval from the Water Qualtty Control
Division and the Denve; R"9ionai Council of Governments, the 208 planning agency In the Denver area. As part
of the pne-deslgn proje<:•. a prel :minary estimate of project costs was developed .
The llndlnga and nicommandatlons of the Pre-<lealgn Projact have been completed along with the engineering
design stage of the Phase 2 project. The final drawtnga and lpecfflcatlont have been made avaUable to •
praqualltled general contractm and aubcontractm In order to obtain competitive bid• for the project . Final bids
-. ,-hied by the City on Mlly25, 2004 . Construction of the Phase 2 Expanalon Projactbegan on Auguat 10,
2004 .
The EPA ftrlt notffled the City In a letter dated May 12, 2004 that the Llttletc ,1/Englewood Wastewater Treatment
Plant Phaaa 2 Project was 8ffrdad a $1,000,000 grant In 2004 . The proceeds to the City were $964,300 . The
grant funds wera part of the EPA'a Fl11cal Year 2004 Appropriatlona Act. R-,Uy, EPA haa notlflad the City In a
letter dated May 22, 2006 that the Phaaa 2 Project haa been awarded a $500,000 grant In 2006 . The proceeds to
Iha City wlll bl $477 ,900 . The grant funds ara part of the EPA'a Flacal Year 2006 Appropriations Act . The City
may bl eligible for addltlonal STAG apectal project grants In aubsequent yeara . An application has been praparad
for an Intergovernmental Agreement (Application for Federal Aaalatance) for the Issuance of said grant amount of
$500,000 and other amounts that may bl granted In subsequent years 2007 and 2008 . The grant funds require a
45% local match In axpendlturaa for the project. The grant funds will bl equally divided for Phase 2 cepltal
expenses for the City of Englewood and the City of Llttleton .
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The coat of the Phan 2 Project ts esUmated to bl S 113,750,000 , la a capllaJ coat and wilt bl spilt 50/50 with the
City of Llttleton. Funds to conUnue the project are Included In the 2008 budget. Grant funds will bl uaed to pay for
a portion of the total capita! expenditures . The required matching funda ara available from the Sewer Reserve
Account project expenditures and/or portions of the loan proceada.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
lntergovemmental Agreement for the Issuance or grant funds by the U.S. EPA for Iha LIE WWTP Phase 2
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date : Agenda Item: Subject:
)ult 10, 2006 11 a I Federal Grant for the L/E wwr P Phase 2
Expansion Project
Initiated Br,
Littleton/Englewood Supervisory Committee
I Staff Source:
Stewart H. Fonda, Utilities Director
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
• Approval of the Planning and Capacity Assessment Study and the Pha se 2 Pre-design Final
Report.
• Approval of the Brown and Cald we ll En gi neering Contract for the design of the Phase 2
Expansion Project improvements at the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant
and approval of the Brown and Caldwell contract amendm ent for construction
management services during construction .
• Approval by Ordinance of two (2) Intergove rnmental Agreements wi th the Colorado Water
Resources and Power Development Authority (CWRPDA) for the issuance of Water
Revenue and Water Pollution Cont rol Revolving Fund uonds for the Phase 2 Expansion
Project.
• Appro val by Ordinance No. 40, Series of 2004 (Council Bill No . 38), of an
Intergovernmental Agreem ent wi th the U.S . Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for
the issuan :e of a 2004 State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) for the Phase 2 Expansion
Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends that Council approve a Bill for an Ordinance authorizing an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the U.S. En viron mental Protection Agency for the issuance of the Fiscal Year 2006
and subsequent ;ears 2007 and 2008 State and Tribal Assistance Grants for the Phase 2 Expansion
Project. We also recommend that Stewart H. Fonda, Director of Utilities be given the authorization
to sign for the City with regard to this Intergovernmental Agreement.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
The Littleton/Englewood WWTP has a current treatment capacity of 36 .3 million gallons per day
(mgd) and 63,000 pounds per day of organic matter. Two primary factors have been Identified that
will require expansion of the present facility: 1) higher than anticipated population growth in the
facility's service area and ; 2) the regulatory requirement to remove nitrate from the plant effluent.
These two factors and the need for expansion were presented to both Littleton and Englewood City •
Councils at a Study Session in November 1999.
A planning and capacity assessment project was authorized as a result of the Study Session and
Brown and Caldwell completed the project at the end of 2000. The results of the project were
presented to both Councils at a Study Session In February 2001. Brown and Caldwell
recommended increasing plant capacity to a nominal 50 mgd and discussed the need for nitrate
removal that will result from the ongoing nitrate Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study. The
TMDL was completed by the Water Qualify Control Division and was approved by the EPA as of
June 4, 2004.
A pre• iesign project was completed to identify specific plant components needed to expand the
facilily to the recommended capacity and include de-nitrification (nitrate removal) systems . The
pre-design project also included the identification of the regulatory w ork required to obtain
approval from the Water Quality Control Division and the Denver Regional Council of
Governments, the 208 planning agency in the Den ver area . As part of the pre-design project, a
preliminary estim.:te of project costs was developed.
The findings and recommendations of the Pre-design Project have been completed along with the
engineering design stage of the Phase 2 project. The final drawings and specifications were made
available to prequalified general contractors and subcontractors in order to obtain competitive bids
for the project. Final bids were received by the City on May 25, 2004. Construction of the Phase 2
Expansion Proje ct began on August 10, 2004 .
The EPA first notified the City in a letter dated May 12, 2004 that the Littleton/Englewood
Wastewat er Treatment Plant Phase 2 Project was awarded a $1,000,000 grant in 2004. The
proceeds to the City were $964,300. The grant funds were part of the EPA 's Fiscal Year 2004
Appropriations Act. Recently, EPA has notified the City in a letter dated May 22 , 2006 that the
Phase 2 Project has b een awarded a $500,000 grant in 2006. The proceeds to the City will be
$477,900. The grant funds are part of the EPA's Fiscal Year 2006 Appropriations Act. The City may
be eligible for additional ST AG special project grants in subsequent years. An appli cation has been
prepared for an Intergovernmental Agreement (Application for Federal Assistance) for the issuance
of said grant amount of $500,000 and other amounts that may be granted in subsequent years
2007 and 2008. The grant funds require a 45 % local match in expenditures for the project. The
grant funds will be equally divided for Phase 2 capital expenses for the City of Englewood and the
City of Littleton.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost of the Phase 2 Project is estimated to be $113,750,000, and is a capital cost that will be
split 50/50 with the City of Littleton. Funds to continue the project are included in the 2006
budget. Grant funds will be used to pay for a portio11 of the total capital expenditures. The
required m,tching funds are ave'lable from the Sewer Reserve Account project expenditures and /or
portio, ,s c ;c loan proceeJs.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
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Bill for an Ordinance •
IGA for the issuance of grant funds by the U .S. EPA for the L/E WWTP Phase 2 Expansion Project.