KC Water Biosolids Facility Improvements

KC WaterBiosol ids Faci l i ty ImprovementsT e r r y L e e d s , D i r e c t o rM a t t B o n d , D e p u t y D i r e c t o rJ e f f M a r t i n , C h i e f E n g i n e e r i n g O f f i c e rB l a k e A n d e r s o n , P r o j e c t M a n a g e r

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DETERMINING THE NEEDF O R A B I O S O L I D S FA C I L I T Y I M P R O V E M E N T S P R O J E C T

• Costly incinerator upgrades• Air emissions challenges• Landfills not available, no longer a viable

option• Class B biosolids have limited beneficial use

DETERMINING THE NEED

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OW NER’S ADVISOR

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• Staff augmentation• Technical guidance • Delivery method analysis

and recommendation• Risk identification and

analysis support• Owner’s agent through

construction• BIM Development

RIGHT PEOPLE

RIGHT TIME

MAKING“RIGHT”

DECISIONS

COST ANDSCHEDULE

MGMTDELIVERYMETHODS

RISKMGMT

WHOLE PLANT

SIMULATIONPRE- ANDPOST-THP

ENERGYMGMT

THPPROCESS

SIDESTREAMTREATMENT

RIGHT DECISIONS

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OW NER’S ADVISOR TEAM

Conceptual Design

RFQ/RFP Development

Preliminary Design

D/B Selection Assistance

SUCCESSNext Exit

OPT IONS CONSIDEREDS U S TA I N A B L E D E C I S I O N S P R O C E S S E S

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OPTIONS CONSIDEREDMulti-Hearth Furnace

Photo Credit: Shaun O’Kelley , Blue River WWTP

Thermal Hydrolysis

Photo Source: Wikimedia, THP -https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50970357

Lime StabilizationPhoto Source: www.irishwaste.net/service/industrial-services/mobile-lime-stabilisation-plants/

Fluidized BedPhoto Source: Kuzu Grup, Fluid Bed -http://www.kuzugrup.com/en/proje/buski-fluidized-bed-sludge-incineration-and-energy-production-plant/

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Environment Community Financial Operations Total

Quadruple Bottom Line Evaluation of Alternatives

2 Fluidized Bed Multi-Hearth Furnance Thermal Hydrolysis Lime

Environment-Great Resource Recovery (Nutrients & Biogas) -Class A Biosolids-Lower Regulatory Risk-Lower Greenhouse Gas Permit-Reducing Air Emissions

Community1) Fewer Odors

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PROJECT ELEMENTS• Designed to handle max. month of 94 dry tons

of sludge per day• Raw Sludge from three (3) facilities:

• Blue River WWTP• Westside WWTP• Birmingham WWTP

• Sludge screening• Pre and post dewatering with centrifuges• Thermal Hydrolysis Process (THP) Treatment

System• Biogas cleaning• Boiler system for steam production• Cake loadout facility

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PROPOSED THP SYSTEM

THP Units

Primary Sludge

PS Screens

East Sludge

Holding Tank

CentrifugesPre-dewatering

Polymer Feed System

THP Feed Tank

Thickened WAS

Existing Systems

New Process

To Land Application

or Landfill

Storage and Loadout

On-site Boiler/

Steam Generator

Combined Heat Power (future)

Biogas Cleaning

Anaerobic DigestersHeat Exchanger West Sludge

Holding Tank

Centrifuges

Polymer Feed System

Not Shown: Odor

Control, FOG, and

Sidestream Management Systems

Post-dewatering

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BIOSOLIDS FACIL ITY CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

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BENEFIT S

BENEFITS

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Elimination of incineration and

emissions

All solids processed through existing digesters

Class A product, beneficial use of

biosolids

Energy recovery Odor reduction

PROCUREMENT MET HOD AND SCHEDULE

Owner

Design/Builder

Design-Bid-Build(DBB)

Construction Management-at-

Risk (CMAR)

Fixed-PriceDesign-Build

(FPDB)

“Progressive”Design-Build

(PDB)

Design-Build-Operate/

Finance, etc.

Traditional Delivery Alternative or Collaborative Delivery

Owner

Design/Builder

Owner

Designer CM

Owner

Designer Builder

Owner

Design/Builder

Operator

Design/Builder

Operator

Work & Service Contracts Public-PrivatePartnerships

BEST VALUE DESIGN BUILD

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RFQ RFPShortlist InterviewPublic

Opening/Selection

Technical Proposal& Cost

Proposal

Confidential Pre-Proposal

Meetings

Info. Meeting

City DisburseStipend

Agreement

Interim Technical Submittal

Statement of

Confidential Potential Proposer Meetings

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Confidential Proposer Meetings

Statement of Qualifications

ShortlistRFQ

6/17/19 8/22/19 10/1/19 Jan 2020 Feb 2020 Apr 2020 Aug 2020 Dec 2020Jul 2020

COLLABORATIVE DESIGN/BUILD PROCUREMENT

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P R O P O S AL S R E C E IVE D AN D P R E L IMIN AR Y R E C O MME N D AT IO N

• Proposals from Three Shortlisted Teams− Goodwin:− KC Water Partners:− Kiewit:

• Evaluation Matrix reflects RFP Requirements✓Part 1. Project Plans/Management Approach (30 Points)✓Part 2. Technical Proposal (60 points)

✓Part 3. Construction Schedule, Planning, and Sequencing (10 points)

• Preliminary Bid Recommendation - Goodwin Brothers, highest ranked and $127M vs. $150M engineer’s estimate

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DESIGN/BUILD PROCESS YIELDED.. .

Savings AND Innovative Design

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DRIVING INNOVAT IONS

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DRIVING INNOVATIONS

• Collaborative Project Delivery (Design/Build)• Building Information Model (BIM)• Ultimate sustainability captured in Envision -

energy recovery and beneficial use

• Approved financing - Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) ~1.5%

• Risk and asset management

Leadership

• Over 100 jobs for 23 local companies• Apprentice program and new technology

expands local workforce capacity• Class A biosolids and biogas provides

beneficial reuse opportunities• SMART BIM provides long-term management tool

Approach for Achieving Si lver or Higher Envision Rating

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Quality of Life

• Narrated Virtual Tour provides educationaltool to showcase environment benefits

• New Biosolids Building provides safe environment for O&M staff

Approach for Achieving Si lver or Higher Envision Rating

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Resource Allocation

• 95% reduction in sludge sent to landfill• Recycle 50% construction waste • Energy efficient system to save 46% on annual heating

costs• 50% energy needs supplied from on-site biogas• Translucent windows and skylights to enhance natural

lighting• Repurpose foundations and tanks to support new

processes

Natural World

• Minimizing need for additional land• Pervious pavement and bioswales improves water quality

Climate and Risk

• 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions• Achieves the Climate Look and Climate Resilience Strategy

DEFINING KC W ATER'S BIM PROGRAM• 3D-based design• Automated interference

detection• Design and constructability

reviews• Contractor schedule/budget

management, phasing scenarios

• Whole-life asset management

• Defined protocols for future BIM

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DesignReview

Interference Detection

Analysis

Drawings & Schedules

Visualization

Specifications

Scheduling

Cost Estimating

B u i l d i n g I n f o r ma t i o n M o d e l ( B I M )

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FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR PROJECT

"The City should include the pursuit of state and federal funds for water and wastewater infrastructure on its legislative agenda."

Approved on June 6, 2017

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KC W ater Cost o f Service Task Force F inal Recommendat ions

• Applied for and received approval for $100 million in State Revolving Fund Subsidization for FY21.

• Projects receiving funding are to be financed in FY21, which ends September 30, 2021.

• Anticipated $12-$18 million in cost avoidance as a result of utilizing this funding.

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CLEAN W ATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CW SRF) F INANCING

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035NON-OCP (in millions) $196.70 $61.38 $91.20 $32.10 $38.74 $85.87 $15.19 $52.70 $8.08 $59.77 $8.23 $14.26 $7.50 $10.24 $32.18OCP (in millions) $72.33 $120.73 $73.52 $108.86 $80.38 $101.15 $178.55 $116.65 $38.23 $79.40 $56.56 $27.83 $26.85 $27.13 $27.42OCP as a % of WWCIP 28.3% 52.9% 44.1% 65.9% 58.7% 26.6% 83.5% 49.9% 28.6% 43.3% 61.3% 34.0% 38.9% 36.5% 23.4%

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Total Wastewater CIP 2021-2035, With Proposed 3rd Modification

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2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035

OCP (in millions) $72.33 $120.73 $73.52 $108.86 $80.38 $101.15 $178.55 $116.65 $38.23 $79.40 $56.56 $27.83 $26.85 $27.13 $27.42

NON-OCP (in millions) $196.70 $61.38 $91.20 $32.10 $38.74 $85.87 $15.19 $52.70 $8.08 $59.77 $8.23 $14.26 $7.50 $10.24 $32.18

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EQUIPMENT AND SKILLED T RADES

EQUIPMENT AND SKILLED TRADESEquipmentBoilersCooling towersHVACElectrical MCC and switchgearCentrifugesPumpsChemical feedOdor control

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TradesBoilermakerCarpenterElectricianFlatworkLinemenElevator mechanicHeavy equipment operatorIronworkerProgramming/I&C

LaborerMasonPile driverPlumberPipefitterSheet metal workerPainter/finisherMechanical Worker

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MINORIT Y AND W OMEN'S BUSINESS

ENT ERPRISES

MINORITY AND W OMEN BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

KC Water obtained approval to use KCMO’s MBE/WBE Program.1. As far as we know, first time for the State.2. Drives more funding to local firms.

Typically, the State Revolving Fund (SRF) utilizes the State’s Disadvantaged Business Entities (DBE) Program.

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MBE (11.9% Estimate, 11% Goal)*• WITEC $9,650,000• Blue Nile $ 750,000• Pro Metals $2,595,600• Vazquez Commercial $1,365,984• DuBois Consultants $ 407,780• Custom Engineering $ 185,354• TSI Geotechnical $ 34,063• Taliaferro & Browne $ 118,140

WBE (8.2% Estimate, 8% Goal)*• EAE (Designer) $ 272,293• Realm Construction $2,540,000• Richardson Hauling $ 100,000• Little Joe’s Asphalt $ 60,000• Cornell Roofing $ 150,000• A K Lee $1,500,000• American Fire Sprinkler $ 210,000• KC Electrical (Supplier) $ 850,000• Trekk Design Group $ 167,740• CJ Industries $4,900,000

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*Contractor Utilization Plan approved by HRD on September 11, 2020.M/WBE design firms on Owner's Advisor Team that joined Goodwin Team

M/W BE PARTNERS AND GOALS ($26 M)

PROJECT URGENCY AND DRAFT

ORDINANCE LANGUGE

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PROJECT SCHEDULE URGENCY✓ Need reliable sludge disposal method 24/7 for permit compliance

o Incinerators shut down permanentlyo Landfills not viable option

✓ Good pricing, even despite global pandemic✓ Biosolids project moved up and included in proposed 3rd

modification to Consent Decree✓ Sustainable project

o Recover resourceso Reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions

✓ SRF loan approved and should close in First Quarter 2021, avoiding $12 – 18 million in debt-financing cost

Would like to request advance if possible with November holiday

Estimating revenue in the amount of $100,000,000.00 in the 2021A SRF Sewer Revenue Bond Fund and appropriating the same; appropriating $52,750,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sewer Fund; authorizing a $127,000,000.00 Design-Build contract with Goodwin Bros. Construction Co., for the Blue River WWTP Biosolids Facility Project, authorizing a maximum expenditure of $140,000,000.00; authorizing a $5,170,000.00 Design Professional Services Amendment No. 3 plus additional future amendments totaling $6,830,000.00 and authorizing an extension of the term of Contract No. 1394 with Carollo Engineering, Inc. for an additional 5 years without further City Council approval for a total contract amount of $20,547,902.77; authorizing a $375,000.00 Professional, Specialized or Technical Services contract with Kiewit Power Constructors Co. for Blue River WWTP Biosolids Facility Project; authorizing a $375,000.00 Professional, Specialized or Technical Services contract with KC Water Partners for Blue River WWTP Biosolids Facility Project; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; and designating requisitioning authority.

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Draft Ord inance Language, to LUSI 10/20 fo r 11 /5 In troduc t ion , 11 /10 TIO

THANK YOUFor more information, contact: Matt Bond, matt.bond@kcmo.org