Engineering - WWTP Blower Project

The City of Cottonwood has awarded a contract to Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. for engineering services related to the Mingus Wastewater Treatment Plant blower project. The contract includes services such as design completion, representation on behalf of the City, review of submittals and RFIs, project representative services during construction, material QA test results review, certification of contractor progress payments, and start-up assistance. The contract has a total value of $394,495 and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2025. Key aspects of the contract include the scope of work, compensation, payments, and insurance requirements. The contract also outlines the roles and responsibilities of the City and the consultant, as well as the procedures for termination, amendments, and dispute resolution. Some of the key points from the scope of work include: • The consultant will provide engineering services for the limited construction phase of the Mingus Wastewater Treatment Plant blower project. • The consultant will review laboratory reports and reports of specified Quality Assurance (QA) inspection and testing activities completed by the contractor. • The consultant will certify contractor progress payments and provide start-up assistance. • The consultant will prepare revised Construction Drawings for the Project as actually constructed. The contract requires the consultant to maintain certain types of insurance, including commercial general liability, auto liability, and professional liability. The contract also requires the consultant to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its employees against any claims or liabilities arising out of the consultant's work. Some of the key deliverables from the contract include: • A completed design for the blower project • A report on the results of the QA testing and inspection • A certification of contractor progress payments • A set of revised Construction Drawings The contract has a number of benefits for the City of Cottonwood, including the completion of the blower project, which will improve the City's wastewater treatment capabilities. The contract also provides the City with access to the expertise and resources of Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., a professional engineering firm with experience in wastewater treatment plant design and construction. Overall, the contract between the City of Cottonwood and Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. is an important step in the completion of the Mingus Wastewater Treatment Plant blower project, and will provide the City with the engineering services and expertise needed to ensure the successful completion of the project.