Cooperative Agreement 00A01191

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF SACO, MAINE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO COMPLETE A FULL FACILITY UPGRADE OF THE SACO, MAINE WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE FY2022 AND FY2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS A NEWLY UPGRADED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, WHICH WILL LEAD TO AN IMPROVED, RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED WATER QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE CUSTOMERS AND USERS OF THE SACO WWTP (THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES).ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO FULLY UPGRADE THE SACO WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (WRRF) BY CONSTRUCTING A NEW BIOLOGICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, WHICH PROJECT WILL MAKE THE FACILITY RESILIENT TO SEA LEVEL RISE, FLOODING, AND INCREASED WET WEATHER EVENTS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO REPLACE AGING EQUIPMENT AND TANKS, AND WILL INCREASE THE TREATED PEAK FLOW CAPACITY FROM 8 TO 12 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY (AVERAGE) AND A PEAK HOURLY FLOW OF 14 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE LISTED BELOW FOR THE THREE (3) PHASES OF THE PROJECT. THESE THREE PHASES ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED WATER QUALITY IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF SACO AND BIDDEFORD, MAINE WITH IMPROVED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICE. DELIVERABLES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THREE PHASES, PHASE 1 INCLUDES: #61623; DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING FRONT STREET GARAGE, #61623; EXCAVATION FOR THE BUILDING SLAB AND FOUNDATION, #61623; DRIVEN STEEL PILES TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING FOUNDATION, #61623; NEW SITE PIPING, #61623; SITE GRADING AND FRONT STREET GRADING TO ADDRESS TIDAL FLOODING, #61623; SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OF AGING STRUCTURES, #61623; REPURPOSING OF EXISTING TANKS FOR WET WEATHER STORAGE AND REDUCTION OF CSOS, #61623; PLANT ACCESS ROAD REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT AT HIGHER ELEVATION THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE SITE, #61623; ADDITION OF PUBLIC BATHROOM FACILITIES, #61623; IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RIVERWALK AND GREENSPACE PHASE 2: HEADWORKS DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE: THE HEADWORKS SCREENS LARGE OBJECTS AND INERT GRIT MATERIAL FROM INCOMING WASTEWATER TO PROTECT DOWNSTREAM EQUIPMENT. THE HEADWORKS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN PARALLEL WITH THE PROJECT'S INITIAL PHASE (ABOVE). THE SCOPE OF THE PROPOSED HEADWORKS IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDES: #61623; NEW HEADWORKS BUILDING TO HOUSE NEW EQUIPMENT, #61623; NEW INFLUENT FLOW METERING, #61623; NEW INFLUENT SCREENING AHEAD OF THE NEW SECONDARY TREATMENT SYSTEM, #61623; NEW SCREENINGS WASHER COMPACTER AND STORAGE SYSTEM, #61623; NEW GRIT REMOVAL SYSTEM, AND #61623; STORMWATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE HEADWORKS BUILDING. PHASE 3 WILL INCLUDE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS AS DELIVERABLES SUCH AS: #61623; NEW ELECTRICAL MOTOR CONTROL CENTER EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS LOCATED AT A HIGHER ELEVATION, #61623; REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL HANDHOLE NORTH OF THE BUILDING THAT IS SUBJECT TO FLOODING, #61623; NEW UNDERGROUND PRIMARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE, UTILITY TRANSFORMER (AT A HIGHER ELEVATION), STANDBY GENERATOR, GROUNDING, AND #61623; A DEDICATED BUILDING TO HOUSE ELECTRICAL AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT