Agenda 08/27/2024 Item #15B 1 (Construction update on NCWRF Pretreatment Facility Project No. 70149)08/27/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
*** Continued from July 23, 2024 BCC Meeting. *** Recommendation to accept a project update to
NCWRF Pretreatment Facility Project No. 70149 currently under construction with Poole & Kent Company
of Florida under Agreement No. 23-8116.
OBJECTIVE: To keep the Board informed of the construction progress on NCWRF Pretreatment Facility Project
No. 70149 (the “Project”).
CONSIDERATIONS: This project includes the design, competitive procurement, and construction of a new
Pretreatment Facility (the “Headworks”) at the North County Water Reclamation Facility (“NCWRF”). The Project
will upgrade the plant’s operational needs and allow the NCWRF to remain in compliance while meeting demand
throughout the service area.
On July 12, 2022, the Board certified the existence of a valid public emergency necessary to expedite a re-design of
the project and approved Agreement No. 20-7722-NS to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (“AECOM”) for
NCWRF Headworks Engineering Services. Staff issued a Notice to Proceed to AECOM on August 18, 2022,
initiating the redesign effort for the Pretreatment Facility. The design effort was completed on February 28, 2023,
with the solicitation for the construction contract issued for bid on March 6, 2023.
At the July 11, 2023, Board meeting, the Board awarded the construction contract to Poole & Kent Company of
Florida and authorized execution of Agreement No. 23-8116. The Notice to Proceed for construction was issued on
August 28, 2023.
The current construction contract progress summary as of July 3, 2024, includes continued installation of
reinforcing steel, concrete formwork, sequenced concrete pours, extension of 42”, 36”, 24” yard piping, and
electrical building conduit installation under slab and foundations. The contract summary is included in the table
below:
County Contract # 23-8116
County Project Number / PO Number WBS 70149.1 / PO 4500225567
Notice To Proceed Date August 28, 2023
Substantial Completion Date January 8, 2026
Final Completion Date March 9, 2026
Original Contract Time 924 days (final completion)
Revised Substantial Completion Date n/a
Revised Final Completion Date n/a
Revised Contract Time n/a
Days to Date 310 Days
Remaining to Substantial Completion 554
Days Remaining to Final Completion 614
Time % Complete 34%
Original Contract Amount $55,660,000
Revised Contract Amount n/a
Billed to Date $10,948,117.41
Billed to Date: 20%
AECOM is under contract to provide construction administration services throughout the construction of the
project. In-house staff is providing quality assurance/quality control construction inspection services.
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FISCAL IMPACT: The source of funding for this project is Wastewater User Fee Capital Fund (4014), Project
70149, and the Water/WW Bond/Loan Fund (4020), Project 70149. The project update itself does not carry a fiscal
impact.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney’s Office and does not
present a legal issue required for acceptance of staff’s Project update. -SRT
RECOMMENDATION: To accept a project update for the NCWRF Pretreatment Facility Project No. 70149.
Prepared by: Wayne Karlovich, Supervisor - Project Management, Public Utilities Engineering and Project
Management Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. BCC Update - Headworks - Karlovich 07.23.24 final (PPTX)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 15.B.1
Doc ID: 29553
Item Summary: *** Continued from July 23, 2024 BCC Meeting. *** Recommendation to accept a project
update to NCWRF Pretreatment Facility Project No. 70149 currently under construction with Poole & Kent
Company of Florida under Agreement No. 23-8116.
Meeting Date: 08/27/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
07/31/2024 4:46 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Director – Engineering and Project Management
Name: Matthew McLean
07/31/2024 4:46 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Engineering and Project Management Geoffrey Willig PUD Reviewer Skipped 07/31/2024 4:46 PM
Public Utilities Operations Support Geoffrey Willig PUD Reviewer Skipped 07/31/2024 4:46 PM
Wastewater Geoffrey Willig PUD Reviewer Skipped 07/31/2024 4:46 PM
County Attorney's Office Geoffrey Willig Level 2 Attorney Review Skipped 07/31/2024 4:46 PM
Corporate Compliance and Continuous Improvement Geoffrey Willig Additionall Reviewer Skipped
07/31/2024 4:46 PM
County Attorney's Office Geoffrey Willig Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Skipped 07/31/2024 4:46 PM
Office of Management and Budget Geoffrey Willig Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Skipped 07/31/2024 4:46 PM
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 08/07/2024 4:28 PM
Community & Human Services Maggie Lopez OMB Reviewer Completed 08/19/2024 11:01 AM
County Manager's Office Ed Finn Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 08/14/2024 5:44 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 08/27/2024 9:00 AM
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Strategic Plan
Next Steps/Current Challenges Updated: 07/03/24
•Installation of reinforcing steel, concrete formwork and sequenced concrete pours.
•Extending 42”, 36” and 24” yard piping from main structure to west fence line.
•Electrical building under slab conduit and foundations.
•Challenges to date:
•Unforeseen underground soil conditions impacting Aggregate Pier Soil Reinforcement columns and building
pad foundation (Resolved –finalization of change order in process)
•Unforeseen abandoned 30” underground pipe conflict (Work Directive issued -change order process
underway)
Progress
•Headworks structure concrete foundations have been poured; concrete wall pours underway.
•All 24”, 36” and 42” piping has been installed under building footprint and encased in concrete.
•Electricians have completed all electrical conduits and duct bank under building footprint.
•Resolved stone column obstruction issue and completed ground stabilization for Headworks buildings.
ScheduleProject Phase
August 17, 2022Design NTP
100%Design
August 28, 2023Construction NTP
2.5 yearsConstruction Duration
34%Construction Time Complete
20% Construction Work Billed/Complete
2District #
70149Project #
Wayne Karlovich, P.E.Project Manager
Public Utilities Department -EPMDProject Sponsor
Scope: Installation of a new pretreatment facility at the North County
Water Reclamation Facility (NCWRF).
$14,105,963Design Budget
$55,660,000Const Budget
$69,765,963Total Budget
AECOMArch/Eng:
Poole and KentGeneral Cont
CCWSD QA/QC teamOwner Rep (CEI)
In-house InspectionsCEI Cost
January 8, 2026Sub Completion
March 9, 2026Final Completion
NORTH COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
PREAT MENT FACILITY PROJECT
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Packet Pg. 116 Attachment: BCC Update - Headworks - Karlovich 07.23.24 final (29553 : NCWRF Pretreatment Facility
Strategic Plan
Rebar & Forms
Installation for
Wa ll Pour 6
NORTH COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
PREAT MENT FACILITY PROJECT
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Packet Pg. 117 Attachment: BCC Update - Headworks - Karlovich 07.23.24 final (29553 : NCWRF Pretreatment Facility
Strategic Plan
Wall Pour 6
NORTH COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
PREAT MENT FACILITY PROJECT
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Packet Pg. 118 Attachment: BCC Update - Headworks - Karlovich 07.23.24 final (29553 : NCWRF Pretreatment Facility
Strategic Plan
Extending
42”, 36”, and
24” Yard
Piping to
West Fence
Line.
NORTH COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
PREAT MENT FACILITY PROJECT
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Packet Pg. 119 Attachment: BCC Update - Headworks - Karlovich 07.23.24 final (29553 : NCWRF Pretreatment Facility
Strategic Plan
Electrical
Building
Underground
Conduit
Installation
NORTH COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
PREAT MENT FACILITY PROJECT
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Packet Pg. 120 Attachment: BCC Update - Headworks - Karlovich 07.23.24 final (29553 : NCWRF Pretreatment Facility
Strategic Plan
Electrical Building Underground
Conduit Backfilling, Pour and Clean
Up
NORTH COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
PREAT MENT FACILITY PROJECT
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Packet Pg. 121 Attachment: BCC Update - Headworks - Karlovich 07.23.24 final (29553 : NCWRF Pretreatment Facility
Strategic Plan
Thank you!
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Packet Pg. 122 Attachment: BCC Update - Headworks - Karlovich 07.23.24 final (29553 : NCWRF Pretreatment Facility