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AGENDA
1560th MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
April 9, 2015 – 4:00 P.M.
MSD OFFICES
2350 MARKET STREET
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ROLL CALL
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE IN CLOSED SESSION FROM 4:00P.M. TO 5:00P.M.
1 CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL ACTIONS UNDER §610.021(3), AND
LEGAL, CONFIDENTIAL, OR PRIVILEGED MATTERS UNDER § 610.021(1), RSMO 1988
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2 APPROVAL OF JOURNAL OF PRECEDING MEETING March 12, 2015 (1559th)
3 COMMENTS BY THE CHAIR
4 REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEES
5 REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
6 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
7 SUBMISSION OF PUBLIC HEARING REPORTS – None
8 COMMUNICATIONS
9 CONSENT AGENDA – Item Nos. 10 through 18
Ordinances
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10 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14063, appropriating Five Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($5,500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for combined and
sanitary sewer construction at CSO - Gingras Creek and I/I Reduction (BP-059) (11730), in the
Cities of Jennings and Normandy, the Villages of Norwood Court, Pasadena Hills, and
Pasadena Park, and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter
into Contract No. 20248 with Bates Utility Company, Inc., for the aforesaid combined and
sanitary sewer construction.
11 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14064, making a supplemental appropriation of Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund and One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) from the General Fund for Infrastructure Repairs (Sanitary/Combined -
FY2015) (11773) at various locations throughout the District.
12 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14065, appropriating Six Hundred Seventy Five Thousand
Dollars ($675,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for project costs for
private I/I removal in North Baden Creek I/I Reduction (BP-612) (Canterbury Dr) (11694), in the
City of Pasadena Hills, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No.
20246 with Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc. for the aforesaid private I/I removal.
13 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14066, appropriating Nine Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars
($970,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for project costs for sanitary
sewer construction and private I/I removal in Page to Trenton Sanitary Relief (11697), in the
City of Overland, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20244 with
Unnerstall Contracting Company Ltd. for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction and private
I/I removal.
14 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14067, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No.
20243 with Taylormade Construction Co., LLC for the construction of storm sewers in Moule
Drive #290 Storm Sewer (Infrastructure Repair) (10871), in the City of Florissant, Missouri.
15 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14068, appropriating One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand
Dollars ($135,000.00) from the Operation, Maintenance and Construction Improvement Fund of
Deer Creek to be used for project costs for the construction of storm sewers in Manchester &
Missouri Avenue Phase II Storm Improvements (11032), in the City of Kirkwood, Missouri; and
authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20242 with Taylormade
Construction Co., LLC for the aforesaid storm sewer construction.
16 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14069, making a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for the
General Services Agreement - Construction Management (FY2014) (11751) throughout the
District, and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 20101 with
AFRAM Corporation for General Services Agreement - Construction Management (FY2014)
(11751).
17 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14070 declaring the necessity for the acquisition of easements
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and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District for the purpose of construction of sewers and related appurtenances in the project
known as Pickwick – Bernadine – Bimini Sanitary Relief (11698) in Unincorporated St. Louis
County, Missouri to serve the needs of residents of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed
with further condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase
&/or the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute
formal legal proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and temporary construction
easements.
18 Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14071 authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with
Brown and Caldwell whereby Brown and Caldwell, will provide Assessment of the District's
plant, operations, development and implementation of our asset management program.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinances
None
Resolutions
None
New Business
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Agenda Item No. Name Page No.
Ordinances
19 - Proposed Ord. No. 14073 N Spring #2723-2735 Bioretention Cell (CB 4872)
CSO VR GI (11814)
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Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14073, authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Contract No. 20254 with Ideal Landscape Group for the construction of Green
Infrastructure Bioretention at N Spring #2723-2735 Bioretention Cell (CB 4872) CSO VR
GI (11814) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
20 - Proposed Ord. No. 14074 Harmony – Acorn Sewer Separation and I/I
Reduction (10642)
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Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14074, appropriating Three Million Two Hundred Fifty-
Four Thousand Dollars ($3,254,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund and Four
Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Dollars ($446,000.00) from the Operations, Maintenance
and Construction Improvement Fund of North Affton to be used for sanitary sewer
construction, storm sewer construction and private I/I removal at Harmony - Acorn Sewer
Separation and I/I Reduction (10642), in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and
authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20256 with J. H. Berra
Construction Co., Inc. for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction, storm sewer
construction and private I/I removal.
21 - Proposed Ord. No. 14075 Lower Meramec Watershed I/I Removal (11650) 11
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14075, appropriating Six Million Dollars
($6,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for project costs for the
rehabilitation of sanitary sewers in Lower Meramec Watershed I/I Removal (11650), in
various sites in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
to enter into Contract No. 20247 with SAK Construction, LLC for the aforesaid sanitary
sewer rehabilitation.
22 - Proposed Ord. No. 14076 Hawkins Fuchs Rd 5748 Supplemental
Environmental Project (SEP) (12069)
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Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14076, authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Contract No. 20253 with Above and Below Contracting, LLC for the construction of
sanitary sewers in Hawkins Fuchs Rd 5748 Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP)
(12069) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri.
23 - Proposed Ord. No. 14077 Forestwood Sanitary Relief (SKME-435) (10142) 15
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14077, appropriating Three Million Four Hundred
Eighty Thousand Dollars ($3,480,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be
used for sanitary sewer construction at Forestwood Sanitary Relief (SKME-435) (10142),
in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Contract No. 20255 with Unnerstall Contracting Co., Ltd. for the construction of the
aforesaid sanitary sewers.
24 - Proposed Ord. No. 14078 Kingston I/I Reduction and Pump Station 16
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New Business
Agenda Item No. Name Page No.
Elimination (11054)
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14078, appropriating Six Hundred Forty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($645,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for
sanitary sewer construction at Kingston I/I Reduction and Pump Station Elimination
(11054), in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
to enter into Contract No. 20250 with Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc. for the construction of
the aforesaid sewers.
25 - Proposed Ord. No. 14079 Dixie I/I Reduction (11738) 18
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14079, declaring the necessity for the acquisition of
easements and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District for the purpose of construction of sewers and related
appurtenances in the project known as Dixie I/I Reduction (11738) in the Cities of
Breckenridge Hills, Woodson Terrace, and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri to
serve the needs of residents of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed with further
condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase &/or
the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute
formal legal proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and temporary
construction easements.
26 - Proposed Ord. No. 14080 Duchesne and Gott I/I Reduction (11739) 19
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14080, declaring the necessity for the acquisition of
easements and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District for the purpose of construction of sewers and related
appurtenances in the project known as Duchesne and Gott I/I Reduction (11739) in the
City of Florissant and the Village of Calverton Park, Missouri to serve the needs of
residents of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts
related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase &/or the filing of all
necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal
proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and temporary construction
easements.
27 - Proposed Ord. No. 14081 Rosemary, Philo & Kathleen Sewer Separation
(10748)
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Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14081, declaring the necessity for the acquisition of
easements and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District for the purpose of construction of sewers and related
appurtenances in the project known as Rosemary, Philo & Kathleen Sewer Separation
(10748) in the Village of Wilbur Park and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri to
serve the needs of residents of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed with further
condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase &/or
the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute
formal legal proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and temporary
construction easements.
28 - Proposed Ord. No. 14082 Sherwyn Sanitary Relief (SKME-651) & I/I Reduction 21
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New Business
Agenda Item No. Name Page No.
(10754)
Introduction of proposed Ord. No. 14082, declaring the necessity for the acquisition of
easements and temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District for the purpose of construction of sewers and related
appurtenances in the project known as Sherwyn Sanitary Relief (SKME-651) & I/I
Reduction (10754) in the City of Creve Coeur, Missouri to serve the needs of residents
of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts related to
the project, including but not limited to the purchase &/or the filing of all necessary court
pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal proceedings for the
acquisition of said easements and temporary construction easements
29 - Proposed Ord. No. 14083 Bissell & Lemay WWTP Incinerator Scrubber
Replacement (11920)
22
Introduction & Adoption of proposed Ord. No. 14083, appropriating Ten Million Eight
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($10,850,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund
to be used for project costs for the construction of the Bissell & Lemay WWTP
Incinerator Scrubber Replacement (11920), in the City of St. Louis and Unincorporated
St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract
No. 20236 with Contegra Construction Company, LLC, for the aforesaid construction
services.
Resolutions
30 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3200 expressing the Board of Trustees' sincere appreciation
and gratitude to Jack Stein for his service as the Vice-Chair to the Rate Commission and
for his continued contribution as a Rate Commission Delegate.
31 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3201 expressing the Board of Trustees' sincere appreciation
and gratitude to Nancy Bowser for her service as Secretary to the Rate Commission and
for her continued contribution as a Rate Commission Delegate.
32 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3203 expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to
Janice M. Zimmerman for her 14 years of exemplary service to The Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District from April 16, 2001, to her retirement effective May 1, 2015.
33 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3204 expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to
Wallace L. Jones for his 36 years of exemplary service to The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District from July 23, 1978, to his retirement effective April 1, 2015.
34 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3202, exercising option year three (3) of the contract 24
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Agenda Item No. Name Page No.
previously authorized by Ordinance No. 13381, adopted April 12, 2012, which authorized
the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District to enter into a contract with RubinBrown, LLP whereby RubinBrown, LLP
would provide an independent audit of the accounting records of the District.
35 - Adoption of Resolution No. 3205, extending the contract with Public Financial
Management (PFM), Inc. that was previously authorized by Ordinance No. 13113
Adopted July 8, 2010, and authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasury on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Public
Financial Management (PFM), Inc. whereby Public Financial Management (PFM), Inc.
would provide financial advisory services for the District.
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36 - ELECTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEE OFFICERS FOR PERIOD OF MARCH 2015
THROUGH MARCH 2017
37 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD
38 - ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 19 - Proposed Ord. No. 14073
NAME OF PROJECT: N Spring #2723-2735 Bioretention Cell (CB 4872) CSO VR GI (11814)
LOCATION: North of Martin Luther King Drive and west of Grand Boulevard in the City of St. Louis, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Green Infrastructure Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract.
What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent
Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Ideal Landscape Group Previous District Contract: Yes
6264 Lemay Ferry Road
St. Louis, MO 63129
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 3 Low Bid: $171,686.00 High Bid: $218,594.00
Appropriation Amount: N/A Designer’s Estimate: $190,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.00% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
McKay’s Hauling (African American) – 11.59% - MBE
Greenseasons Landscaping, LLC (African American) – 1.92% - MBE
Riley Ready Mix (African American) – 3.49% - MBE
Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: 3 Properties Benefiting: 32
Designed by: District staff
The work to be done under Contract #20254 consists of the construction of approximately 2,514 square feet of
bioretention and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Mississippi
River per the CSO Long Term Control Plan. This project is part of the CSO Volume Reduction Green infrastructure
(11146) program. This project is scheduled to be completed in 180 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 111 Amount: $5,000,000*
Fund Name: #1101 – General Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $10,000 for utility relocation (Other - $10,000) is included in the
encumbered amount. Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
09/12/13 – Ord. No. 13709 – Amount: $8,700,000 – CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure (11146) – Original
Appropriation
06/12/14 – Ord. No. 13839 – Amount: $90,000 – GSA – Sewer Design – Tetra Tech, Inc. – Design Contract No. 20026 –
Amendment No. 2
10/09/14 – Ord. No. 13957 – Amount: $5,000,000 – CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure (11146) –Supplemental
*Requesting Board approval of a contract with Ideal Landscape Group for which $200,000.00 is being encumbered from
Ordinance No. 13957.
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 20 - Proposed Ord. No. 14074
NAME OF PROJECT: Harmony – Acorn Sewer Separation and I/I Reduction (10642)
LOCATION: North of Weber Road and east of Mackenzie Road in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Sanitary Sewer Construction, Storm Sewer Construction, and Private I/I Removal
(015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract.
What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: J. H. Berra Construction Co., Inc. Previous District Contract: Yes
5091 New Baumgartner Road
St. Louis, MO 63129
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 4 Low Bid: $3,374,361.00 High Bid: $4,985,420.00
Appropriation Amount: $3,700,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $3,570,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.38% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
Supplied Industrial Solutions, Inc. (African American) – 4.31% - MBE
Phillips Concrete Service (African American) – 4.90% - MBE
Windstar Transportation (African American) – 8.17% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 143 Properties Benefiting: 222
Designed by: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #20256 consists of the construction of approximately 2,260 lineal feet of sanitary
sewers varying in size from 8-inches to 12-inches in diameter, 4,640 lineal feet of storm sewers varying in size from 12-
inches to 42-inches in diameter, and removal of inflow from 106 private properties. The purpose of this project is to
separate an existing combined sewer system and eliminate one (1) constructed CSO (L-163) and one (1) combined sewer
interceptor (I-126). This project is scheduled to be completed in 500 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 126 Amount: $3,400,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund $3,254,000
#5579 – North Affton OMCI Fund $ 446,000
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $113,000 for utility relocation (Electric - $50,000, Gas - $13,000 &
Water - $50,000) is included in the appropriation. An additional contingency is also included in order to remove additional
private inflow sources that may be agreed to during construction. The bid and appropriation includes $314,000 for an
impacted water disposal allowance to remove potential contaminated ground water. This appropriation includes $446,000
for storm sewer work. The remaining work on this project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds.
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Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Combine Sewer Area I/I Assessment, Separate
Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, CCTV Inspection, and Radar Rainfall Data.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
10/11/12 – Ord. No. 13478 – Amount: $773,000 – Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. – Design Contract No. 11003 –
Amendment
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 21 - Proposed Ord. No. 14075
NAME OF PROJECT: Lower Meramec Watershed I/I Removal (11650)
LOCATION: Various sites in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract.
What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: SAK Construction, LLC Previous District Contract: Yes
864 Hoff Road
O’Fallon, MO 63366
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 2 Low Bid: $5,759,461.00* High Bid: $8,087,434.50
Appropriation Amount: $6,000,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $8,336,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.32% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
David Mason & Associates, Inc. (African American) – 4.63% - MBE
XL Contracting, Inc. (African American) – 0.63% - MBE
Luther Supply, LLC (African American) – 12.06% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 151 Properties Benefiting: 10,048
Designed by: AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #20247 consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 17,675 lineal feet of pipe
sewers varying in size from 36-inches to 60-inches in diameter utilizing cured-in-place pipe methods (CIPP) or spiral
wound pipe renewal (SPR) methods, and 8 manholes. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the
Mattese Creek watershed, reduce building backups, and relieve overcharged sanitary sewers. There are no constructed
SSOs to be removed/eliminated with this project. This project is scheduled to be completed in 410 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 139 Amount: $5,000,000
FY2016, Pg. 180 $1,600,000 (Planned)
(Contingency) $6,600,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $10,000 for utility relocation (Water - $10,000) is included in the
appropriation. This is a full funding request. A supplemental request was originally planned for construction in FY2016 for
$1,600,000. The designer’s estimate is higher due to significant bypass pumping and contractor access to the trunk
sewer. This project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds.
*The low bid by Insituform Technologies USA, LLC was found to be non-responsive due to failure to meet the District’s
MWBE requirements. Staff recommends accepting the bid of SAK Construction, LLC for $5,759,461.00.
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Resolution No. 2474 sets guidelines for staff to recommend the acceptance of bids for construction projects when the
apparent low bidder has been found non-responsive. When the second low bid falls within certain guidelines, staff brings
the project to the Committee and Board per the normal process with explanation. If the second low bid is outside of the
guidelines, a written explanation is required to the Board. The second low bid in this case is outside of the guidelines in
that SAK Construction’s second low bid of $5,759,461 is $528,168 greater than Insituform Technologies’ bid, exceeding
the guideline limit of 5.0% by $266,604. Staff is recommending that the Board accept the second low bid of SAK
Construction for the following reasons:
1. The bids received were well below the Designer’s Estimate and within the proposed budget for the project.
2. The second low bidder’s MBE participation exceeds the 17% African American participation required for the
project.
3. The project is a requirement of the Consent Decree.
4. There are no assurances that current bid prices would be retained under a re-bid scenario.
5. The proposed contractor, SAK Construction, has shown its ability to provide minority workforce on past
projects and significant efforts to meet women workforce goals.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Separate Sewer Area I/I Assessment, Separate
Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, CCTV Inspection, and Radar Rainfall Data.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
08/08/13 – Ord. No. 13654 – Amount: $3,100,000 – AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure – Design
Contract No. 11011 – Amendment
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 22 - Proposed Ord. No. 14076
NAME OF PROJECT: Hawkins Fuchs Rd 5748 Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) (12069)
LOCATION: East of Interstate 55 and north of Meramec Bottom Road in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Sanitary Sewer Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract.
What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Above and Below Contracting, LLC Previous District Contract: Yes
2836 Plattin View Drive
Festus, MO 63028
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 1 Low Bid: $84,865.00 High Bid: $84,865.00
Appropriation Amount: N/A Designer’s Estimate: $78,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.09% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
T & T Contracting Company (African American) – 10.02% - MBE
Taylor Trucking (African American) – 7.07% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 3 Properties Benefiting: 2
Designed by: District staff
The work to be done under Contract #20253 consists of the construction of approximately 188 lineal feet of 8-inch
diameter public pipe sewers and 143 lineal feet of 6-inch private sewer lateral. The purpose of this project is to provide
sewer service to the home at 5748 Hawkins Fuchs Road. This project is scheduled to be completed in 90 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 152 Amount: $600,000*
Fund Name: #4102 – Improvement Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $10,000 for utility relocation (Other - $10,000) is included in the
appropriation. “This project was undertaken in connection with the settlement of an enforcement action, United States,
State of Missouri, and the Missouri Coalition for the Environment Foundation v. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, No.
4:07-CV-01120-CEJ, taken on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the State, and the Coalition under the
Clean Water Act.”
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning.
*Requesting Board approval of a construction contract with Above and Below Contracting, LLC for which $104,000.00 is
being encumbered from Ordinance No. 14055.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
08/08/13 – Ord. No. 13647 – Amount: $500,000 – Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) Program – Original
Appropriation
03/12/15 – Ord. No. 14055 – Amount: $600,000 – Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) Program – Supplemental
Appropriation
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 23 - Proposed Ord. No. 14077
NAME OF PROJECT: Forestwood Sanitary Relief (SKME-435) (10142)
LOCATION: West of Telegraph Road and south of Baumgartner Road in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Sanitary Sewer Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract.
What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Unnerstall Contracting Co., Ltd. Previous District Contract: Yes
2803 West Osage
Pacific, MO 63069
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 4 Low Bid: $3,172,812.50 High Bid: $3,829,455.00
Appropriation Amount: $3,480,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $3,033,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.07% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
B & P Construction, Inc. (African American) – 14.21% - MBE
XL Contracting, Inc. (African American) – 0.91% - MBE
Supplied Industrial Solutions, Inc. (African American) – 1.95% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 23 Properties Benefiting: 1,400
Designed by: Farnsworth Group, Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #20255 consists of the construction of approximately 6,840 lineal feet of pipe sewers
varying in size from 8-inches to 60-inches in diameter and appurtenances, a pump station and approximately 419 lineal
feet of force main. The purpose of this project is to alleviate sanitary sewer surcharging and basement backups during
wet weather events. This project is scheduled to be completed in 600 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Continued Amount: $2,100,000
FY2016, Pg. 173 $1,425,000 (Planned)
(Contingency) $3,525,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $150,000 for utility relocation (Electric - $100,000, Gas - $25,000,
Telephone - $10,000 & Water - $15,000) is included in the appropriation. The construction of this project will remove an
emergency high level pump station overflow as allowed by MDNR regulations. This is a full funding request. A
supplemental request was originally planned for construction in FY16 for $1,425,000. This project is expected to be
funded by Bond proceeds.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Separate Sewer Area I/I Assessment, Separate
Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, CCTV Inspection, and Radar Rainfall Data.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
09/10/09 – Ord. No. 12949 – Amount: $682,000 – Farnsworth Group, Inc. – Design Contract No. 10828
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 24 - Proposed Ord. No. 14078
NAME OF PROJECT: Kingston I/I Reduction and Pump Station Elimination (11054)
LOCATION: North of Interstate I-255 and east of Telegraph Road in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Sanitary Sewer Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract.
What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project, as required by Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc. Previous District Contract: Yes
4516 McRee Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 2 Low Bid: $492,860.00 High Bid: $584,700.89
Appropriation Amount: $645,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $580,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 17.00% (MBE Goal is 17% - African American)
David Mason & Associates, Inc. (African American) – 2.84% - MBE
Empire Mechanical, Inc. (African American) – 2.43% - MBE
GLC Construction Co. (African American) – 11.73% - MBE
Type of Contract: Unit Cost
Properties Affected: 93 Properties Benefiting: 245
Designed by: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.
The work to be done under Contract #20250 consists of the construction of approximately 900 lineal feet of pipe sewers
varying in size from 8-inches to 18-inches in diameter, removal of inflow from 53 private properties, and appurtenances.
The purpose of this project is to alleviate overcharged sanitary sewers and eliminate an existing wet-weather pump station
(P-326). This project is scheduled to be completed in 240 days.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2016, Pg. 178 Amount: $900,000
(Contingency)
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $75,000 for utility relocation (Gas - $25,000 & Water - $50,000) is
included in the appropriation. An additional contingency is also included in order to remove additional private inflow
sources that may be agreed to during construction. The construction cost estimate was reduced when public sewers to
be rehabilitated were combined with the Lemay Public I/I Reduction (2015) (11856) project. The wet weather pump
station cannot be eliminated until private I/I reduction is completed and post construction monitoring. This project is
expected to be funded by Bond proceeds.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning, Combine Sewer Area I/I Assessment, Separate
Sewer Area Flow Metering & Monitoring, Modeling, CCTV Inspection, Radar Rainfall Data, and General Services
Surveying.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
11/08/12 – Ord. No. 13532 – Amount: $350,000 – Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. – Design Contract No. 11003 –
Amendment
08/08/13 – Ord. No. 13689 – Amount: $29,000 – Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. – Design Contract No. 11003 –
Amendment
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 25 - Proposed Ord. No. 14079
NAME OF PROJECT: Dixie I/I Reduction (11738)
LOCATION: West of Woodson Road and north of Baltimore Avenue in the Cities of Breckenridge Hills, Woodson
Terrace, and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Easement Condemnation
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Authorizes staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of
all necessary court pleadings or documents.
What does action accomplish?: Acquires permanent easements and temporary construction easements to
construct a sanitary sewer project with appurtenances, as required by
Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: N/A
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
Total MWBE Participation: N/A
Type of Contract: N/A
Properties Affected: 4 Properties Benefiting: 2,394
Designed by: N/A
This ordinance authorizes the staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court
pleadings or documents leading to the acquisition of permanent sewer easements and temporary construction easements
on four (4) parcels of ground located in the Cities of Breckenridge Hills, Woodson Terrace, and Unincorporated St. Louis
County, Missouri. These easements are needed to construct this project, which consists of the construction of
approximately 1,610 lineal feet of 12-inch to 18-inch diameter storm sewers, and performing private I/I reduction on
approximately 72 private properties. This project will alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary
sewers. These easements have been appraised. Currently, the District has been unable to negotiate a settlement with
the owners.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $2,000,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: None.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: N/A
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 26 - Proposed Ord. No. 14080
NAME OF PROJECT: Duchesne and Gott I/I Reduction (11739)
LOCATION: West of Florissant Road and south of Interstate 270 in the City of Florissant and the Village of Calverton
Park, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Easement Condemnation
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Authorizes staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of
all necessary court pleadings or documents.
What does action accomplish?: Acquires permanent easements and temporary construction easements to
construct a sanitary sewer project with appurtenances, as required by
Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: N/A
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
Total MWBE Participation: N/A
Type of Contract: N/A
Properties Affected: 5 Properties Benefiting: 524
Designed by: N/A
This ordinance authorizes the staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court
pleadings or documents leading to the acquisition of permanent sewer easements and temporary construction easements
on five (5) parcels of ground located in the City of Florissant and the Village of Calverton Park, Missouri. These
easements are needed to construct this project, which consists of the construction of approximately 1,263 lineal feet of
12-inch sanitary sewers, and performing private I/I reduction on approximately 28 private properties. This project will
provide for the elimination of one (1) constructed SSO (BP-129) and alleviate wet weather building backups and
overcharged sanitary sewers. Flow metering and monitoring will be required after construction to verify that one (1)
constructed SSO (BP-129) can be removed. These easements have been appraised. Currently, the District has been
unable to negotiate a settlement with the owners.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $510,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: None.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: N/A
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 27 - Proposed Ord. No. 14081
NAME OF PROJECT: Rosemary, Philo & Kathleen Sewer Separation (10748)
LOCATION: South of Gravois and east of Mackenzie Road in the Village of Wilbur Park and Unincorporated St. Louis,
County, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Easement Condemnation
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Authorizes staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of
all necessary court pleadings or documents.
What does action accomplish?: Acquires permanent easements and temporary construction easements to
construct a sanitary sewer project with appurtenances, as required by
Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: N/A
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
Total MWBE Participation: N/A
Type of Contract: N/A
Properties Affected: 1 Properties Benefiting: 198
Designed by: N/A
This ordinance authorizes the staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court
pleadings or documents leading to the acquisition of permanent sewer easements and temporary construction easements
on one (1) parcel of ground located in the Village of Wilbur Park and unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri. This
easement is needed to construct this project, which consists of the construction of approximately 3,610 lineal feet of 12-
inch to 48-inch diameter storm sewers, and performing private I/I reduction on approximately 114 private properties. This
project will alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. Flow metering and monitoring will
be required after construction to verify that one (1) constructed SSO (BP-618) can be removed. This easement has been
appraised. Currently, the District has been unable to negotiate a settlement with the owners.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $2,150,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: None.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: N/A
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 28 - Proposed Ord. No. 14082
NAME OF PROJECT: Sherwyn Sanitary Relief (SKME-651) & I/I Reduction (10754)
LOCATION: South of Olive Boulevard and west of Lindbergh Boulevard in the City of Creve Coeur, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Easement Condemnation
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Authorizes staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of
all necessary court pleadings or documents.
What does action accomplish?: Acquires permanent easements and temporary construction easements to
construct a sanitary sewer project with appurtenances, as required by
Consent Decree.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: N/A Previous District Contract: N/A
Consultant: N/A
Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
Total MWBE Participation: N/A
Type of Contract: N/A
Properties Affected: 2 Properties Benefiting: 658
Designed by: N/A
This ordinance authorizes the staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court
pleadings or documents leading to the acquisition of permanent sewer easements and temporary construction easements
on two (2) parcels of ground located in the City of Creve Coeur, Missouri. These easements are needed to construct this
project, which consists of the construction of approximately 1,700 lineal feet of 15-inch diameter sanitary sewers, and
performing private I/I reduction in an area benefitting approximately 658 private properties. This project will provide for the
elimination of 113 private inflow sources, two (2) sanitary bypasses (BP-199 and BP-203) and alleviate wet weather sewer
surcharging and building backups. These easements have been appraised. Currently, the District has been unable to
negotiate a settlement with the owners.
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2016 Amount: $1,200,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: None.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION: N/A
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: INTRODUCTION & ADOPTION
29 - Proposed Ord. No. 14083
NAME OF PROJECT: Bissell & Lemay WWTP Incinerator Scrubber Replacement (11920)
LOCATION: 10 E. Grand Avenue in the City of St. Louis and 201 Hoffmeister Avenue in Unincorporated St. Louis
County and City of St. Louis, Missouri
TYPE OF PROJECT: Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction (015.0 Construction Costs)
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Engineering
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: Appropriates funds and authorizes staff to enter into a construction contract.
What does action accomplish?: Implements the construction of a CIP project.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Contegra Construction Company, LLC Previous District Contract: No**
22 Gateway Commerce Center Drive West
Suite 110
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: 2 Low Bid: $13,067,000.00 High Bid: $13,850,000.50
Appropriation Amount: $10,850,000.00 Designer’s Estimate: $17,715,000.00
Total MWBE Participation: 11.32%* (MBE Goal is 30% - African American and Hispanic American)
BRK Electrical Contractors (African American) – 5.37% - MBE
Penn Services, LLC (African American) – 3.66% - MBE
R & R Vision Glass, LLC (African American) – 0.08% - MBE
Hilltop Construction & Investment, Inc. (African American) – 0.84% - MBE
Supplied Industrial Solutions (African American) – 1.37% - MBE
*Contegra Construction Company, LLC did not submit a bid which meets the 30% MBE African American and Hispanic
American requirement. Contegra Construction Company provided acceptable “Good Faith Effort” documentation as
required to demonstrate that good faith efforts were initiated and performed prior to submittal of their bid to achieve the
stated goals for the project and is therefore deemed to be responsive.
Type of Contract: Lump Sum
Properties Affected: 2 Properties Benefiting: Entire Bissell Point and Lemay WWTP Service Areas
Designed by: Black & Veatch Corporation
The work to be done under Contract #20236 consists of the removal and replacement of the emissions control system for
seven existing incinerators, four at the Bissell Point Wastewater Treatment Plant and three at the Lemay Wastewater
Treatment Plant. The purpose of this project is to install incinerator scrubber replacements to meet new regulatory
emissions standards. This project is scheduled to be completed in 555 days.
**Contegra Construction Company, LLC is a building construction company located in Edwardsville, Illinois that is bonded
for $50 million. The company was incorporated in 2003, and has performed commercial, industrial, and wastewater
projects in the area for 12 years.
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FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Capital Improvement Program Budget Year: FY2015, Pg. 93 Amount: $15,000,000
FY2016, Pg. 162 $ 7,000,000 (Planned)
(Contingency) $22,000,000
Fund Name: #6660 – Sanitary Replacement Fund
Additional Comments: An additional contingency of $50,000 for building permits is included in the appropriation. An
additional $150,000 is also included for abatement of lead by the District at the Lemay site prior to construction. The
appropriation is less than the bid price because the cost for the scrubber equipment ($2,938,376.79) is included in the bid
price but has already been appropriated. The scrubber equipment was procured separately under Bissell & Lemay
WWTP Incinerator Scrubber Replacement (Contract No. 20196) by Ordinance No. 13954. This project is being presented
for introduction and adoption to expedite construction in order to meet a March 2016 deadline for compliance with specific
Air Quality regulations. This is a full funding request. A supplemental request was originally planned for construction in
FY2016 for $7,000,000. This project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds.
Contracted planning resources utilized: Watershed Facility Planning.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
11/14/13 – Ord. No. 13762 – Amount: $4,400,000 – Black & Veatch Corporation – Design Contract No. 20107
10/09/14 – Ord. No. 13954 – Amount: $3,650,000 – Bissell & Lemay WWTP Incinerator Scrubber Replacement –
Construction Contract No. 20196
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 34 - Resolution No. 3202
NAME OF PROJECT: District Independent Audit Services
LOCATION: Treasury/Audit Department
TYPE OF PROJECT: Professional Services
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Treasury
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary?: To provide an independent audit of the accounting records of the District.
What does action accomplish?: This action provides the services for the District to have an independent
audit of all accounts and funds of the District and Subdistricts annually by
Certified Public Accountant according to Section 7.080 of the District
Charter.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: RubinBrown, LLP Previous District Contract: Yes
One North Brentwood
St. Louis, MO 63105
Consultant: N/A Agency: N/A
Number of bidders: N/A Low Bid: N/A High Bid: N/A
Appropriation Amount: N/A District’s Estimate: N/A
MBE/WBE Participation: 20%
Randle & Associates
70 Black Jack Court
Florissant, MO 63033
Plan Approval Date: N/A Type of Contract: Not to Exceed
Properties Affected: N/A Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: N/A
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Treasury/Internal Audit Budget Year: FY15/16 Amount: $200,000
Fund Name: General Fund
Additional Comments: This resolution will authorize the District to exercise the third of four optional years and
enter into a contract with RubinBrown, LLP for independent audit of all accounts and funds of the District and Subdistrict
from May 2015 to May, 2016.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
03/12/2014 – Resolution No. 3139 – 2nd Option Year
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 35 - Resolution No. 3205
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NAME OF PROJECT: Contract for Financial Advisory Services
LOCATION: District Wide
TYPE OF PROJECT: Administrative Support – Investment and Debt Management
DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ACTION: Secretary-Treasurer
REQUESTED ACTION:
Why is this action necessary? The District retains a Financial Advisor to assist with debt transactions
and to continue to provide input and recommendations pertaining to the
Rate Commission.
What does action accomplish? The existing contract expires June 30, 2015. This contract will provide
continuity of financial advisory services through the completion of the
Rate Commission and bond issuance.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Contractor: Not Applicable Previous District Contract: PFM
Consultants: Public Financial Management (PFM)
77 West Port Plaza, Suite 220
St. Louis, MO 63146
Agency: Not Applicable
Number of bidders: Not Applicable Low Bid: Not Applicable High Bid: Not Applicable
Appropriation Amount: None District Estimate: $140,000
Assumes $180 million of debt issuance. Fees based on
a sliding scale according to existing pricing structure.
MBE/WBE Participation: 20%
Independent Public Advisors, LLC
6300 N. Revere Drive, Suite 260
Kansas City, MO 64151
Plan Approval Date: Not Applicable Type of Contract: Per Transaction
Properties Affected: Not Applicable Properties Benefiting: N/A
Designed by: Not Applicable
FUNDING/COST SUMMARY:
Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: FY15/16 Amount: $140,000
Fund Name: Bond Issuance
Additional Comments PFM and Independent Public Advisors will be used on an as needed basis to assist with
bond issues, development of a financing plan, and assistance with rate work. PFM is involved with several assignments,
including the current Rate Commission Process, which are near completion but are not anticipated to be fully complete
until FY 2016.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION RELATED TO THIS ACTION:
07/08/2010 – Ord. No 13113 – Authorizes new contract with PFM and Butcher Mark, LLC
12/10/2009 – Ord. No 2887 – Authorizes new contract with PFM