Gary Roberts Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation

The Town of Breckenridge is seeking a professional consulting services contract for the Gary Roberts Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation project located in Sedgwick County, Colorado. The primary objective is to engage a qualified consultant to comprehensively review previous water treatment plant reports, perform a detailed analysis of existing conditions, and develop potential improvement strategies with associated cost opinions. Deliverables will include a thorough assessment of the current water treatment infrastructure, which currently consists of three treatment trains manufactured by Neptune (plants 1 and 2) and Trident (plant 3), and recommendations for phased improvements addressing specific technical challenges such as air binding in Plant 3 filters, potential clearwell effluent valve repairs, and methods to maintain gravity water supply at lower reservoir elevations. The Request for Proposal (RFP) was posted on October 14, 2024, with proposals due by December 13, 2024, and requires consultants to thoroughly investigate treatment processes, backwash residuals management, and potential infrastructure enhancements. Evaluation criteria will likely include the consultant's technical expertise, proposed approach, understanding of the project's complexity, and ability to provide comprehensive cost-effective rehabilitation recommendations.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the available documents, the town appears open to a collaborative approach with potential consultants. The existing water treatment plant has a rated capacity of 5 MGD but effectively produces 4 MGD, and a previous feasibility study determined that the current infrastructure, including the North Water Treatment Plant (4.5 MGD), can meet future service area demands. Although a specific budget for the engineering portion has not been established, a previous feasibility study estimated potential water treatment plant construction costs between $21.5 and $29 million in 2013 dollars, with additional distribution system improvements estimated at $43.5 million. The town will provide additional resources to the awarded consultant, including access to a fire flow study model and historical documentation. Potential financing sources for future improvements may include Colorado Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans, Rural Development funding, State and Tribal Assistance Grants, and municipal revenue bonds. The project suggests a strategic, phased approach to rehabilitation that maintains operational flexibility and addresses ongoing treatment process challenges.