City Council Meeting Date:
To: Mayor and Members of Council
City Administrator
From: Justin Wagner, Utilities Manager
David Bennett, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consideration of Authorization to Initiate a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Pretreatment, Primary and Generator Project.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council considers a Motion authorizing staff to initiate the Request for Proposals for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Pretreatment, Primary and Generator Project.
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Pretreatment, Primary and Generator Project (WSTR2026-J41) (Attachment 1).
The City is requesting professional consultant services related to equipment replacements at the wastewater treatment plant that were identified in the 2021 Facility Study Update. The planned project is to replace all of the pretreatment equipment including fine screens, and grit separator, primary process pumps including variable frequency drives and piping and replacement of the backup generator. All of these items are from the plant upgrade from 1999-2001. This project is planned to be designed in 2026 and constructed in 2027 and 2028 depending on lead times of equipment.
City Plans & Policies Relevance:
2021 Facility Plan Update.
Alternative Options:
Not recommended.
Financial Impacts:
The estimated project cost is $2,594,621 prior to design services.
Tentative Timelines:
City Council Approval of Professional Service Contract planned for July 7, 2026 City Council meeting.
Design services take place through the remainder of 2026.