Water Committee Agenda and Packet 2011 03 04

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF LOUISVILLE WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES PLAN SECTION I Summary: The City of Louisville is requesting a limited number of consultants to respond to this request. The purpose of the request is to develop a plan, assist in the prioritization, scheduling and funding of capital projects within the water system between now and expected build-out. It is also desired to review the adequacy of the existing facilities and infrastructure due to design and regulatory changes since their construction. Tasks, as more extensively detailed below, will encompass; public outreach, reviewing existing data and facilities, evaluating capital projects, creation of a decision tree, and summary report. SECTION II General: The City of Louisville, incorporated in 1882, is a Colorado municipality with approximately 19,700 current residents and covers an area of approximately eight square miles. 2009 Comprehensive Plan estimates an ultimate population of 23,000 and about 500 acres of developable land remaining. Two conventional Water Treatment Plants (WTP) provide water to customers within three pressure zones. The current North WTP (NWTP), built in 1985, is situated in the Low Zone and has a rated capacity of 8 MGD. A pump station at the plant can pump water into the High Zone. The Howard Berry Water Treatment Facility (HBWTF), built in 1993, is situated in the Mid Zone and has a rated capacity of 5 MGD. When capacity is available, pumps at the HBWTF are utilized to serve the High Zone. System storage consists of three storage tanks totaling 8.5 MG; 3 MG Low Zone tank located at the NWTP, 3.5 MG Mid Zone tank located at the HBWTF, and 2 MG High Zone tank. SECTION III City Information: the following types of information are available: - Facility as-builts - System maps - Production and demand numbers - Planning numbers and demand factors - Previous Planning Documents - List of possible Capital projects - System history Please provide a list of additional documentation and information that may be necessary for the completion of the Water System Facilities Plan. SECTION IV Tasks: Tasks, as more extensively detailed below, will encompass; public outreach, reviewing existing data and facilities, evaluating capital projects, creation of a decision tree, and summary report. Task A: Determine through public outreach acceptable levels of service and redundancy to cost effectively meet public expectations for the utility. Task B: Review existing data and facilities - Review demand and forecasting data (demands, demand factors, etc.)