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08-05-1997 (City Council) Agenda Packet AGENDA WYLIE CITY COUNCIL Special Called Meeting Wylie Municipal Complex Tuesday, August 5, 1997 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER PROCLAMATION "National Night Out" ACTION ITEMS 1. Presentation and Discussion of Sewer Inflow &Infiltration (I&I) Study Program for 1997; Consider and Act Upon Award of Contract to Perform Study Services and Analysis to the Firm of Byrd/Forbes,Inc. 2. Consider and Act Upon Alternatives for the Kreymer Lane Paving and Drainage Improvements Project and Award Bid for the Construction of Kreymer Lane 3. Consider and Act Upon Approval of an Ordinance Calling for a Special Election, September 20, 1997 to Approve or Disapprove Kansas City Southern Railroad Company's Development of an Intermodal/Manifest Rail Facility and Business Park to be Located Between Spring Creek Parkway and Skyview Lane, North of State Highway 78, Elimination of 5. H. 78 Mainline Rail Operations and Donation of Right-of-Way to the City of Wylie Between F.M. 544 and Eubanks, West of 5. H. 78 WORKSESSION 4. Discuss and Review Budget FY 1997-1998 STAFF REPORTS CITIZEN PARTICIPATION EXECUTIVE SESSION Hold Executive Session Under Sections 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property; and 551.075 Conference With Employees To Receive Information and Question Employees Regarding Pending Litigation, City of Parker v. City of Wylie, Cause No. 219.458.96, District Court of Collin County, Texas 219 Judicial District RECONVENE INTO OPEN MEETING Take Any Necessary Action as a Result of the Executive Session ADJOURNMENT Posted on this the 1st day of August, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. WYLIE CITY COUNCIL Ft?" SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ACTION AGENDA COMMUNICATION ITEM NO 1 August 5, 1997 Issue. Presentation and discussion of sewer Inflow & Infiltration (I&I) study program for 1997; Consider and act upon award of contract to perform study services and analysis to the firm of Byrd/Forbes, Inc. Background Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) is the intrusion of excess water from ground water, surface water (creeks and lakes), or high water levels from heavy rainfall events into a city's wastewater collection system. This water increases the amount of waste water which must be treated at the waste water treatment facility. If I&I problems are not identified and corrected, the City may face additional costs associated with increasing sewer main sizes for capacity, and waste water treatment plant expansions required to treat the excess volumes. In 1994 City of Wylie commissioned ADS Environmental to perform the early stages of an overall I&I Study which was completed in February of 1995. The work performed by ADS Environmental included the delineation of the various sewer drainage basins along with flow monitoring at strategic locations. The results of this study have enabled the City to identify the portions of the system which exhibit the most l&l. City forces have performed observation and point repairs on the obvious problems on these sections. However, more detailed analysis is now required to further isolate and identify the less obvious problems.. Representatives of Byrd/Forbes, Inc. will be present to discuss Infiltration and inflow. They will describe what I&I is, how and where it occurs, and the many impacts it has on a municipality's infrastructure and ability to effectively treat its wastewater. City Staff and the Consulting Engineer have had several meetings with Byrd/Forbes, Inc to discuss the City's current system and to discuss the obvious needs and the results of the 1994 ADS I&I Study. Byrd/Forbes, Inc has thoroughly analyzed the '94 ADS Study and together with Staff, identified the next phase of investigations which need to be performed, and are included in the scope of services outlined in their proposal. The scope of work to be included in the 1997 I&I Study includes further, more detailed analysis of the areas identified in the previous study as being potential or existing problems. This includes camera inspections of manholes and sewer mains, smoke testing, and other possible measures. Action Agenda Item No 1 Page 1 Background -continued The potential cost of any required system improvements has not yet been determined. This study will help establish the scope of future projects and cost projections for budgetary purposes. In addition, the need for and scope of future I&I studies, if any, will also be established. This study will give us a more detailed way to pin point specific problem areas and develop programs to address them. Programs to address the problems identified could include major reconstruction, minor point repairs by city forces, an on-going observation program, and other methods. Board Recommendations N/A Financial Considerations The scope of services outlined in the proposal of Byrd/Forbes, Inc. will be performed for the sum total of$49,528.00. This project is budgeted in the Combined Services Department of the Utility Fund. The Utility Fund has monies available for this project. Legal Considerations N/A Staff Recommendations Staff recommends award of contract to Byrd/Forbes, Inc. in the amount of$49,528.00. Attachments Byrd/Forbes, Inc. Proposal a/tA_ , )ffi Ceeavio Prepared Reviewed by Finihce City Manager Approval Action Agenda Item No 1 Page 2 CITY OF WYLIE SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION SURVEY Vr.coliVo7r. • • ‘11"1"4 (11) • • ‘11111111111111111111‘st TECHNICAL PROPOSAL • -Ate. FOR - •fl--4-7.,-"Rns744,445:4 At.f - - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Allikei!AZ t''• it% Poonv',2-vatot ;11111111111111 . - PREPARED BY C::11)111111111111 PREPARED FOR -.4• E3yrd/Forbes NffyfOgO sse,ciates, TABLE OF CONTENTS CITY OF WYLIE SANITARY SEWER EVALUATION SURVEYCZ; Cr) PROJECT OVERVIEW PAGE 1 41110 Unique Techniques Page 1 PROJECT APPROACH PAGE 4 /' Project Organization Page 4 Above Ground Line Inspection and Map Update Page 4 Manhole Inspection Page 4 41. Video Inspection of Manholes Permanent Manhole Identification Manhole Condition Assessment Smoke Testing Page 6 Public Relations Program Dye Water Flooding Page 7 Internal Cleaning and TV Inspection Page 7 st Final Report Page 7 Data Visualization Project Deliverables dh PROJECT REFERENCES PAGE 9 RESUMES PAGE SCHEDULE&CONTRACT PAGE 15 ham' CITY O F WY rarkansail \ SANITARY SEWER EVALUATION SURVEY ' rz., fig .; PROJECT OVERVIEW - f In February of 1995, the City of Wylie recommended that each phase of the project commissioned a Sewer System I/I Analysis begin during the typically dry summer month A .-a Report for flow monitoring conducted in of August in order to minize the chances of Y A j ;a gig' fourteen sub-basins within the sanitary sewer project delays due to wet weather.Subsequent f system. The report recommended years would approximatelyfollowthefirstyear's A,. implementation of additional field schedule. investigations in the form of a Sanitary Sewer As recommended in the I/I Analysis Final , Evaluation Survey (SSES) for portions of the Report,basins WY02,WY08,WY09,WY10,WY12 fZ,- 9 x, City's system. After reviewing that report, and combined site WY13 and WY14 will require Byrd/Forbes Associates, Inc. (BFA) has comprehensive investigation. Comprehensive prepared the following proposal to complete investigation services will include manhole OBLIZEZiailf field investigation services on sub-basins inspections,smoke testing and TV inspections. identified as high priority because of I/I, Dye flooding will be performed in conjunction t3 1 capacity limitations or other forms of with the TV inspection on an as needed basis. hydraulic performance problems. Although sub-basins W W Y01, Y03,WY04,WY05, v,. WY06,WY07 and WY1 1 are not on the priority ,. il list, Byrd/Forbes recommends that manhole iy E z.,.d � �a tl "" �. inspections and smoke testing be performed iIai?IJH1ttuHtlb»��Itii$� �P ,;- �._ - ,, .-- ,1 within these sub-basins at a minimum.The data .., • _,,,,,_ q%` collected during manhole inspection and smoke 11,15I I6101 testing activities will be essential in providing ; f-s 7- I7;71 l ! "S r° an accurate inventory of the City's assets as well ---. > as a complete update of the sewer system maps. >�o. The BFA proposal recommends that these sub- ..,, ., ...�. ,.� �;., ��, 09. H7-_,:i7 basins be inspected during the last year of the o — _J 1 project. ham*le o-1.1^ In order to obtain the best price for TV i inspection, the bulk of all TV work will be =, ,1 completed in the last year of the project. During Scanned forms eliminate manual data entry errors. the first year and a portion of the second year, x there will be an allowance for emergency TV The BFA proposal takes into account inspection for the basins requiring budget limitations of the City of Wylie, and comprehensive investigation. Following is the proposes a phased project approach over the proposed schedule for each sub-basin: course of the next three years. Sub-basins will be addressed in the order of priority Year1: WY02,WY08,WY09,WY12, recommended in the I/I analysis report. As an WY13,WY14 option, Byrd/Forbes has also provided pricing Year 2: WY04,WY05,WY07,WY10 to complete the entire project in one year with Year 3: WY01,WY03,WY06,WY1 1, significant cost savings. remaining TV inspection The attached schedule reflects the phased approach option and identifies the basins to be �.� investigated the first year based on an annual UNIQUE FEATURES `'/. budget of$50,000.Sincesmoketestingmustbe It is important to note that Byrd/Forbes Nifylie conducted during dry soil conditions,BFA has performs field investigations and data 1 collection in a very unique,yet cost effective for confined space entry during the inspection manner. The following techniques used by of manholes. Taking the concept one step BFA has enabled past and present clients to further,BFA has applied digital picture capture save on project costs while providing a which allows the color photographs to be superior product. stored electronically in the project database. Again,the team will use technology that will SCANNING OCR SOFTWARE save the City of Wylie and improve results. BFA formats field inspection forms for use with a character recognition scanning system for DIE STAMPING MANHOLES data entry. Scanning of field forms means The project team will perform die stamping that information will be loaded into the of the manhole rim to identify each manhole project database on a daily basis as field crews asset as it is inspected.This simple procedure complete manhole inspections and smoke consists of using 1/4 inch die stamps to testing. NO MANUAL DATA ENTRY IS permanently mark the manhole number on REQUIRED. This reduces data entry errors as the manhole rim. This will aid sewer well as project labor, and therefore, project maintenance crews, particularly in remote costs to the City of Wylie. During the right of ways, to ensure they are at the development of the database,the BFA project specified manhole requiring maintenance. ilk engineer will utilize QA/QC rountines that will Although a simple and inexpensive procedure, check for incomplete or duplicate the die stamping of manholes will provide information. Such error checking"on the fly" considerable assistance to maintenance wil ensure the project database is complete, crews and rehabilitation contractors in up to date, and accurate at all times during locating and undertaking repairs at the correct the course of the project. Further,the data locations. will be available for daily,weekly,or monthly review by the City of Wylie. ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE SMOKE The high capacity blowers proposed utilize MICROSOFTACCESS DATABASE high grade mineral oil instead of the zinc As the software industry continues to grow chloride smoke candles normally used in the ' r at an astonishing rate, flexibility and industry. The system is similar to what a compatibility between systems should be the person would see at an air show where and focus for implementing new software. The aircraft generates a smoke trail. The mineral Microsoft database software(Access)used by oil will be fed to the discharge manifold of an BFA is compatible with popular Geographical engine and dense smoke will be immediately Information System (GIS) or Maintenance generated. The smoke is safe,and leaves no Management System (MMS) softwares.The residue. Smoke candles are flammable and project team has years of experience using last approximately three minutes, requiring Microsoft products as the core analysis someone to man the machine and continue software. BFA will use the Access database 'feeding' smoke candles to the blower. In as the common database for all data addition, the use of a heat source collection tasks including manhole inspection (pyrotechnic) to generate smoke has safety . and smoke testing,and TV inspection defect concerns should explosive gases be present information. Additionally,it will be used for in the sewer. The system proposed by this , ? database queries, summaries, and team uses non-flammable mineral oil that is presentations controlled by a needle valve which allows the smoke to be turned on or off,thus eliminating ELIMINATION OF CONFINED SPACE ENTRY the need for a worker to feed the machine. Byrd/Forbes Associates Inc. is the leader in Finally,the mineral oil is less expensive than the application of new methods that reduce smoke candles,by a factor of 10. field testing costs yet provide a superior product. The firm's leadership is CD-ROM FINAL REPORT demonstrated by the development of a As stated, Byrd/Forbes uses the latest �� "camera on a stick"that eliminates the need technology to reduce project costs to our 2 clients. Tools such as e-mail, videograms, As the City of Wylie continues to grow,the multimedia project updates,non-proprietary baselines established during this project will software,and CD-ROM reports are all currently enable the City to manage and maintain its CiCsigt in use by BFA. BFA will provide a complete assets for years to come. Sewer system traditional final report as well as a report on maintenance will always be a part of the life CD-ROM. BFA is a pioneer in the use of CD- of a sewer system, and having a complete ROMs for final reports. The CD-ROM final inventory of system assets and their condition report will include all flow monitoring data, will enhance the City's efficiency while 41110 the entire field database, graphics, written providing its customers with unparalleled reports, leak sketches, photographs, video service. clips, and maps in an electronic format for 11111 use by anyone needing this information. The CD-ROM final report will be a compilation of the various work products developed during the course of the project presented in one compact location. Anyone needing information can easily access the data and download the information from the CD-ROM. The advantage to the City of Wylie will be considerable,and the cost to produce the CD- ROM will be insignificant since all the files ,y e.45" will be created during the project as part of the work product. Oitar Vyl; �l.Qv9 4 f 3 PROJECT APPROACH The following detailed project approach has been developed by BFA to address the needs of the City of Wylie. Tasks include: + - 42st7.1.' Via) • Manhole Condition Assessment t - • SmokeTesting and Dye Flooding , 3 - ,3 ,,,# • Internal TV Inspection \..t • Final Report PROJECT ORGANIZATION Typical manhole defect showing crack around rim. Before field testing services are performed, Byrd/Forbes will schedule and conduct initial 41110 meetings with both the City of Wylie staff and ABOVE GROUND LINE INSPECTION AND members of the project staff so that the scope MAP UPDATE of services may be fully defined. All available, Byrd/Forbes will conduct above ground line relevant,historical information for the project inspection prior to manhole inspection.The AIM will be gathered and reviewed prior to the above ground line inspection will serve beginning of field work. several purposes for this project. Any In order to facilitate clear evidence of sink holes or line breaks will be communication between the City and BFA, documented. In addition, to improve the the BFA project manager,Frank Payne,will be efficiency of manhole inspection, each the primary contact with the City. manhole in the study area will be located. Immediately prior to the commencement of The distance between manholes will also be field work,a project kick-off meeting will be measured in the field so that accurate footage scheduled with the City of Wylie to introduce can be calculated for smoke testing quantities key project team members,establish project and engineering analyses. update meeting schedules and to verify field Any corrections to the collection testing schedules. All administrative items system map will be identified during the such as billing procedures and schedules will above ground line inspection. The updated be verified and approved by the City of Wylie. map will be the key to all other investigation tasks. It will be critical that the map beier accurate in order to provide a complete inventory of the system. An electronic update of the city's ti collection system map will be provided as part of the project deliverables that will detail the complete inventory of the system assets. This map will also be used to reference recommended repairs. MANHOLE INSPECTION • Manhole inspection will bean important task during the course of the system evaluation. Many hydraulic problems within the collection system will be identified by Byrd/ Forbes' trained field personnel during this phase of the investigation. VIDEO INSPECTION OF MANHOLES Video inspection of manholes provides quality BFA proposes to use video equipment during information while eliminating confined space entry. the inspection of all manholes on this project. 4 Described as a"camera on a stick"the video equipment provides the ability to capture ,;. , higher quality visual documentation of C7i . . „ .„ . , �, ,,, manhole defects than can be captured from , .... typical above ground manhole inspections. � , ° : ^ '' All video documentation may be digitized C/1) �, „. , and attached to the field inspection computer �. wa database so that a permanent electronic R ' record can be maintained and used to aide the City in its maintenance/repair program. � Video inspection equipment improves111 r _ Die stamping of manholes ensures proper identification quality and efficiency of manhole inspections while at the same time limiting exposure to for maintenance and rehabilitation crews. dangerous confined space atmospheres. 4110 covers are possible inflow sources. PERMANENT MANHOLE IDENTIFICATION The address of each manhole location will be 2.Manhole walls will be checked for integrity determined and a manhole number and signs of root intrusion, deterioration Ali compatible with the City's existing numbering of mortar joints, loose or missing bricks, system will be assigned and approved by the signs of surcharge level,etc. City. During manhole inspection,Byrd/Forbes' -'', 1. field crews will provide permanent manhole 3. The bench will be checked for type and identification by stamping into the manhole depth of debris,flow conditions through , rim the designated manhole number. Dye the manhole,and any signs of settlement stamping of the manhole rim will provide a that may impede achieving design flows. permanent identification system for use by maintenance crews and rehabilitation 4. Sewer lines entering and leaving each contractors. manhole will be compared to existing maps and corrections will be noted. All ;'.; MANHOLE CONDITION ASSESSMENT sewer lines entering and leaving the During inspection,each of the following will manhole will be inspected to determineis, -.l be checked: the manhole-line condition and establish if any manhole settlement has separated 1.The casting/cone condition and manhole or sheared pipelines. cover will be evaluated for such items as vented covers that are in low ponding S. Inspection of each incoming and areas since casting cone connections and outgoing pipeline will be undertaken to determine line conditions. * 6. Any silt deposition that reduces flow � � � capacity will be noted and silt depth ya ` recorded. Observed defects(root intrusion, cracked pipe, obstructions, etc.) will be documented and photographed. , - x i,,. ,ii. ,,, ail, ' Manhole inspections will provide basic data -� S ,,, including line size, depth from rim to invert, . e pipeline cover(ie street,yard,easement,etc) ��, 2 � " since such information will be necessary to ,, � � t Qom. 3' , accurately inventory and estimate repair costs. The proper inspection of manholes will High capacity smoke blowers generate more pressure in provide data on portions of the collection Nfyli sewer lines and therefore locate more inflow sources. system in need of cleaning to reduce grease 5 buildup or restore capacity as well as defects that contribute to excessive infiltration/ inflow. ,I .i"- h'~ _' _ - Cit SMOKE TESTING Calf) Smoke testing will provide detailed , r -- information on wet weather inflow sources. . -- , ' , In order to maximize the identification of I. inflow sources, it will be important to ,� � undertake smoke testing during dry soil + ^ •• r conditions. Soils that are saturated will not `� allow the smoke to exit. One item of critical importance will be the pressure generated i, - m �A, aby the smoke machine. BFA proposes to use ," , t� specially manufactured smoke blower ,r sm` a(, : ; machines that generate approximately 4500 4 " cubic feet per minute (cfm) of air,compared to 1500 cfm generated by conventional smoke - . blower machines. ill Additionally, BFA's blowers have been manufactured to use non-toxic high grade a g Public relations programs typically include local TV and �' mineral oil as the smoke generator instead of newspaper coverage. more common zinc chloride smoke candles. 4 The mineral oil provides denser,more visible smoke and does not have time limits for safe for line segments that require internal TV exposure as does zinc chloride. inspection. In order to identify defects in the lines, IA `.. the non-toxic smoke will be forced into the PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM iii, ., ,,..iii, sewer. Any break in the sewer will allow the Public relations will be very important during smoke to escape provided sufficient pressure all phases of the project, but even to a larger is generated by the smoke machine. Normally extent during smoke testing. Each resident a,. one line segment upstream and downstream will be notified prior to testing by use of door of the machine will be tested at one time. flyers. For large facilities such as schools or Smoke testing will identify inflow sources and hospitals, a log will be maintained that most restrictive conditions within the sewer documents the property manager's lines. notification of planned smoke testing Field documentation will include activities. A local telephone number will be sketches of each system defect along with provided for those individuals with questions pertinent information for prioritizing the or for anyone requiring special assistance. defects. Data documentation will be sufficient Each day the fire department will be notified to establish the exact location of each defect of the crew location since smoke may enter and determine the best repair method. Color homes through defective plumbing. A public photographs will betaken to document each relations program will normally include the defect during the smoke test.The location of use of local newspaper and television media y the defect will be determined by to expand the community's knowledge of the measurement from permanent objects efforts being made to correct system defects (corner of house, light pole, etc.) The data and thereby minimize treatment costs. collected in the field will be computerized BFA's field crews have the experience in using an industry standard database format working with the public and will present a so that the defects identified can readily be professional image. All field personnel will listed by priority for subsequent repair be uniformed and will conspicuously display Additionally,smoke testing information will identification badges. All private individuals li y s�0 be used to generate a list of recommendations requesting additional identification will be 6 asked to contact the City of Wylie or,as an and therefore reduces overall project costs. alternative,crews may carry letters from the For example,smoke testing may show City authorizing the holder of the letter to smoke exiting from a storm catch basin.The III perform the work described. BFA's experience shows that in many cases the cause will be traced to poor pipe joints in Cat) DYE WATER FLOODING both the sanitary and adjacent storm sewer. Dye water testing can be anticipated to assist Internal inspection will determine the exact in the location and quantifying of specific source ofthe'cross-connection'and establish defects during the evaluation. Non-toxic dye the best repair option (i.e.,point repair,direct may be introduced as a powder or liquid to connection,etc.). assist in the field effort. Casting/cone all connections may be dye tested to determine FINAL REPORT the potential severity and exact location of Three copies of a draft final report will be the source of wet weather inflow. Cross- prepared for the City of Wylie's review. The 11110 connections,roof drains,and area drains that draft report will consist of recommendations are suspected of being connected to the for repair or replacement/enlargement of sanitary sewer will be positively identified collection system assets with the objectives using the dye tracer procedure. Field being reduction of I/I and improvement of illdocumentation and photographs will be used system performance. to record all findings. All inspection forms,photographs,and sketches taken during field investigation INTERNAL CLEANING AND TV INSPECTION efforts will be provided as documentation. Internal color television cameras will be used Each system defect will be prioritized and to visually establish the pipeline conditions sorted by repair method. An updated as the camera is propelled through the collection system map will be provided and pipeline. Prior to internal inspection, an will be used to reference each system defect f- interim TV report will be prepared to by line segment and manhole number. ,, summarize any lines recommended for Public and private sector defects will inspection along with the reason for the be separated since the responsibility of the q.< proposed inspection.Any structural problems municipality will usually end at the property or defects contributing to infiltration/inflow line. When defects are located on private l will be recorded on video tape along with a property,the address of the property will be ti detailed log. Internal inspection of specific included in the database for notification a sewer lines determines the best repair options purposes. The final report will include an "v executive summary to be used in the presentation of results, conclusions, and 4 ""� r , , r r 4d recommendations to city council and/or 03, , r state and federal agencies. o" � � � DATA VISUALIZATION r-- 1..' As part of the final report deliverables, 4 F� r{ f-1N-L&, L I r1771 - Byrd/Forbes will provide hard-copy print- " • 'l outs linking defects located during the , .�` course of the field investigations to the $ __ $ b sewer system map.These print-outs(data F "� ° 2 0°f't f visualizations) will show graphically the AartpY.E Oy gyro!ForEn A care.IM..J, ary 11.1996.�- - Ls, RehabiitatIon Method Legend A "„,",,.1^.•„ ^ +w efa--7,:,,�a.r location of each repair category (i.e., all Ecp..e YN()Ot m .... Pipe Segment L' a.E.,ngn.d "r. "N"' .. manhole rehabilitation - --- Priority One Area ,,, MXj61j 101. v Priority Three Area J ".."r'"e ue") E"'"m rne.. o recommendations) on the sewer map. 0 Manhole N I +" t, u, - ��� � ,, . The print-outs will provide an immediate a y ..... _r " " "" " u ""'' ' "" understanding of the impact of the Data Visualization provides graphic format for defect defects and will allow for a more clearly l%e reports. defined approach to maintenance and/or 7 repair of the defects. Specifically,Byrd/Forbes normally provides as part of the final report the following map visualizations of the recommended repair plan: • Mainline defects Cif) • Manhole defects • Private sector defects 4110 • Rehabilitation Recommendations These map visualizations provide the public, staff,and public officials dramatic proof of the extent and location of repairs being recommended. Byrd/Forbes provides the maps, database in electronic format, and photographs to support all recommendations. PROJECT DELIVERABLES Following approval by the City of Wylie, six copies of the final report will be prepared.The following represents project deliverables: •Updated collection system model using HydroWorks •Listing of ID stamps on manholes •Ranking of each system defect by priority •Private and public sector defect designation •Executive Summary report for city officials •Final Report-rehabilitation plan and estimated costs •Flow monitoring data •Appendices - sketches, field logs, photographs, field database, updated maps •Presentation of Final Report to officials, including State& EPA if requested •Data visualization print-outs of defect categories;as described above •Population of Maintenance Management System 'I 4;e 8 PROJECT REFERENCES Project Contact: Fiona Allen,P.E.,R.S. BYRD/FORBES ASSOCIATES,INC. Arlington Water Utilities Byrd/Forbes Associates, Inc. (BFA) is an 200 North Cooper environmental engineering firm specializing Arlington,TX 76004-0231 Clf) in providing technical services involving (817)459-5904 wastewater collection systems.The company provides engineering and field services NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,TEXAS SEWER including flow monitoring,smoke testing and SYSTEM EVALUATION physical inspection for evaluation of sanitary Project consists of 10 temporary flow meters, sewer collection systems for municipalities 1900 manhole inspections and clean-outs,and and industries. 500,000 l.f.smoke testing.The City of North The engineering staff of BFA includes Richland Hills,Texas conducted a sanitary 25 year veterans of collection system sewer overflow abatement program in evaluation and analysis.The company director response to an administrative order received of engineering and southeast project from the United States Environmental engineer participated in the first 201 facility Protection Agency(USEPA) Region 6. planning studies in the southeastern U.S., funded by EPA and conducted during the Project Contact: early 1970's.Over the course of 25 years,broad John Cook,P.E. based experience in sewer and treatment Carter-Burgess,Inc. plant construction and line rehabilitation 3880 Hulen Street techniques have provided company staff with Fort Worth,TX 76107 expertise in collection system rehabilitation (817)735-6000 recommendations. BFA works closely with government CITY OF LAWTON,OKLAHOMA SEWER regulators, consultants, municipalities, SYSTEM EVALUATION contractors and industry to meet aggressive The City of Lawton, Oklahoma conducted a compliance schedules and develop action comprehensive sewer system evaluation with plans for addressing problems associated a major treatment facility upgrade. Byrd/ with deteriorating collection systems while Forbes Associates Inc.provided extensive field 111110 , ea 44, streamlining the cost to our clients. One inspection services including temporary flow hundred percent(100%)of BFA's contracts are monitoring at 50 locations, 6000 manhole related to collection system evaluation. inspections, 2,200,000 I.f. of smoke testing, 500,000 I.f. TV inspection. Following CITY OF ARLINGTON,TEXAS SEWER completion of the temporary flow monitoring SYSTEM EVALUATION period,Byrd/Forbes provided training to City The City of Arlington conducted crews for the on-going operation and comprehensive flow monitoring,and targeted maintenance of 5 flow monitoring locations smoke testing and manhole inspections in converted to permanent meter sites. Byrd/ the Johnson Creek basin of the City's sewer Forbes was responsible for all aspects of flow system. Data gathered during the course of monitoring operations including site the investigation provided the City with selection,equipment installation,calibration, 19 updated information regarding inflow/ collection,maintenance and data analysis. infiltration and existing pipe capacity. The project scope consisted of 3 phases of Project Contacts: temporary flow monitoring for a total of 57 KerryMaroney,P.E. sites, 400 manhole inspections and 46,500 Biggs&Mathews Consulting Engineers linear feet smoke testing. Byrd/Forbes was 2500 Brook Street responsible for all aspects of the field Wichita Falls,TX 76301 investigation efforts, project management, (817)766-0156 report preparation and engineering analysis. Murray Fleming,P.E. Vy10•0 CH2M Hill 9 502 South Main,4th Floor CITY OF ST.PETERSBURG,FLORIDA SSO Tu Isa,OK 74103-4425 ABATEMENT PROGRAM (918)583-3057 The City of St.Petersburg,Florida conducted1111 a fast track sanitary sewer overflow abatement Jerry Ihler,P.E. _ program in response to wide spread negative C") City of Lawton publicity due to numerous SSO's during the 103 SW 4`h Street Winter of 1994. Byrd/Forbes conducted Lawton,OK 73501 targeted field inspection services in 2.2 million 41110 (405)581-3410 feet of collection system. Services included temporary flow monitoring at 68 locations, CITY OF MCALLEN,TEXAS MASTER rainfall monitoring at 16 locations, manhole PLAN FLOW MONITORING inspections and smoke testing. Two phases Project consisted of installing 10 permanent of flow monitoring were scheduled in order pump station monitors and 10 turn-key to capture both dry and wet weather flows. temporary gravity monitoring locations as Byrd/Forbes was responsible for all aspects part of a city master plan update project. of field testing operations. Project included evaluation of all 37 pump stations for performance testing and Project contact: ilkrecommendations. John Harter,P.E. Tampa Bay Engineers,Inc. Project Contact: 18167 US 19 North,Suite 550 Bart H ines,P.E. Clearwater,FL 34624 City of McAllen (813)531-3505 311 N.15th Street McAllen,TX 78501 (210)630-9607 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,ARKANSAS SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION The City of Jacksonville,Arkansas conducted a comprehensive sewer system evaluation in response to an administrative order. Byrd/ Forbes Associates, Inc. provided extensive field inspection services including flow monitoring at 10 sites fora period of 60 days followed by detailed sewer system evaluation " survey of approximately 2300 manholes and 430,000 I.f.of smoke testing. BFA compiled the final report with rehabilitation recommendations and estimated costs. Project Contact: Larry Gaddis,P.E. Crist Engineers,Inc. 1405 N.Pierce Street#301 Little Rock,AR 72207 (501)664-1552 '' i; 1; � e 10 RESUMES coordinated engineering and field activities with other sub-consultants. JAMES H.FORBES,JR.,P.E. Illi JACKSONVILLE,ARKANSAS SEWER SYSTEM EDUCATION EVALUATION PROJECT B.S.Civil Engineering University of Nebraska, Mr.Forbes acted as project manager for the Csi,11) 1973 430,000 linear feet evaluation project. He was M.S.Civil Engineering University of Nebraska, responsible for development of the project a 1974 scope submitted to Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology in response to REGISTRATION an Administrative Order. Upon approval ofdi Professional Engineer TX,LA,AR,OK,KS,MS the project scope, Mr. Forbes conducted Registered Sanitarian-TX project update presentations with the Sewer Commission and conducted final engineering 1110 SUMMARY review and quality control of all reports. Mr. Forbes has 23 years of experience in sanitary sewer evaluation projects, PROFESSIONALASSOCIATIONS rehabilitation of pipelines, and computer Water Environment Federation, American modeling of collection systems. He has served Society of Civil Engineersa 1:‘,:„ '' ' ,,,,,'::;&; as project engineer on over 350 sewer system American Public Works Association, evaluations across the country, beginning American Water Works Association with the earliest EPA 201 Facilities Plans National Society of Professional Engineers conducted in the southeastern United States. As the Vice President of Engineering, he oversees all aspects of technical development THOMAS E.JONES,P.E. for Byrd/Forbes. He is also responsible for development of new technical services and EDUCATION products for the company. Mr. Forbes's B.S.Civil Engineering Auburn University,1975 position as a nationally recognized expert has M.S. Environmental Engineering, Auburn been garnered through his use ofcutting edge University,1977 technology for data collection techniques and 0 7','' 5 engineering analysis. REGISTRATION 1 Mr. Forbes is the co-author of the joint Professional Engineer-TN,FL,AL ,` :: ASCE and WPCF Manual of Practice(FD-6)"Sewer 4 f`` System Evaluation and Rehabilitation," and SUMMARY '` served on the WEF Research Committee where Mr.Jones has 18 years of experience with t'fV he authored the annual literature review on emphasis on project management, design, Collection Systems. In addition,Mr.Forbes is a and construction of facilities in the solid contributing author on the soon to be published waste and wastewater industries. He has been n ASCE Manhole Rehabilitation manual of practice. responsible for conception through detailed design,permitting,construction,startup and 1 n PROJECT EXPERIENCE operation of facilities;procurement of services LAWTON,OKLAHOMA COLLECTION SYSTEM and equipment necessary to construct and EVALUATION AND SSO ABATEMENT PROJECT operate facilities;and for budgets,accounting Project consisted of a comprehensive sewer and scheduling of both construction and system evaluation of 2.2 million If.of pipeline, operation. He has been responsible for in- 50 monitoring locations and 6000 manhole depth analysis of plans and specifications of inspections. Mr.Forbes was responsible for water, sewer and gas lines project bids,on- project management including oversight of site investigations, execution of bid report development,presentation of interim documents,preparing of job budgets,overall reports to prime consultant and client city. planning and scheduling,and administration Further,he developed the database protocol and cost analysis of numerous construction for incorporation into hydraulic model and projects. Vyirse � 11 Representative projects include: St. CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS,TEXAS Petersburg,Florida SSO Abatement Program; SANITARY SEWER EVALUATION STUDY Roanoke Rapids and Elizabeth City, North This project involved studying the City's Carolina Sewer System Evaluation; Havana, 130,000 linear feet of collection system lines Florida Sewer System Evaluation;Water and and manholes for the purpose of SSO Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County,Sewer abatement. Mr. Payne served as project System Evaluation,City of Tulsa,Oklahoma, manager responsible for coordination of field Sewer System Evaluation;Lawton,Oklahoma, investigation subconsultants,preparation of 41110 Comprehensive SSO Abatement Program all reports to and correspondence for the EPA and served as the primary point of contact PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS for the client. American Society of Civil Engineers Water Environment Federation BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSIOIN 11110 This project included the design of new FRANK G.PAYNE,P.E. headworks/screening facility, expansion of aerated grit units, new race track style EDUCATION extended aeration,expansion of clarification 11111 Texas A&M University,M.S.,Civil Engineering, capacity, new chlorination/dechlorination 1989 facilities,post aeration,new sludge handling Texas A&M University,B.S.Civil Engineering, facilities and modifications to existing 1985 structures and processes. Mr. Payne was responsible for assisting in the design of the SUMMARY 4.38 million gallons (MG) aeration basin, as Mr. Payne has 10 years civil engineering well as for the design of grit removal, `'° experience with emphasis on engineering chlorination/dechlorination and post design, project management, and aeration facilities. construction specification development. As senior project engineer and project manager CITY OF WEATHERFORD,TExAS for Byrd/Forbes, he is responsible for all WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION aspects of project coordination including Expansion and upgrade of existing project kick-off and planning, budget wastewater treatment facilities for the City of development, field inspection Weatherford,Texas.This project involved the implementation,data quality assurance and design of a parallel treatment stream to the project engineering. existing plant with a design capacity of 1.0 MGD.Included in the new facilities was a race PROJECT EXPERIENCE track style extended aeration basin with a total volume of approximately 1.39 MG. Mr. g.. r NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,TEXAS Payne was responsible for the design of the SANITARY SEWER EVALUATION STUDY aeration basin, final clarification, chlorine This project involved studying the City's 1.5 contact,dechlorination and filtration facilities million linear feet of collection system lines at this installation. and manholes for the purpose of sanitary .. sewer overflow (SSO) abatement. Mr.Payne PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION served as project manager responsible for Professional Engineer,Texas coordination of field investigation subconsultants, preparation of all reports to PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS and correspondence for the Environmental Water Environment Federation Protection Agency (EPA) and served as the American Water Works Association primary point of contact for the client. Chi Epsilon ' f,e 12 CARL M.ROGERS RICHLAND HILLS,TEXAS SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION EDUCATION Mr. Rogers acted as on-site field operations Holmes Junior College 1974 manager for this project. The project scope consisted of 230,000 I.f.of smoke testing,500 SUMMARY manholes,and flow monitoring at 5 sites. Mr. Mr.Rogers18yearsexperienceinsewersystem Rogers was responsible for inspections of evaluation and project management. His past manholes and smoke testing of the entire 1110 responsibilities include large,complex project system, and overseeing subcontractor on management of sewer system evaluations 14,0001.f.ofTV Inspection. including flow monitoring, smoke testing, 11111 manhole inspection,and clean/TV operations. NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,TEXAS SSO On large projects, Mr. Rogers has served as ABATEMENT STUDY the primary client liaison including contract Mr. Rogers was the on-site field operations negotiations and progress report manager for this project. He was responsible presentation. for overseeing field crews during installation ;1111169114 Mr. Rogers has extensive experience and operation of 10 temporary flow meters; providing on-site project management on inspection of 1900 manholes and clean-outs; projects as largeas the$10.2 million SewerSystem smoke testing of approximately 500,000 I.f.; Evaluation Survey(SSES) in Houston,Texas.His weekly updates to the client; monthly responsibilities on the project included daily invoicing and general project overview. sa<< scheduling of as many as 9 field crews General project overview includes checking performing SSES activities, coordination with references,budget tracking,etc. subcontractors in performing cleaning and TV inspections, review and approval of subcontractor invoices,and weekly and monthly RICHARD T.HATCHER meetings with City personnel. Mr. Rogers is responsible for all aspects of field operations for EDUCATION Byrd/Forbes including crew assignment,project City of Colleges of Chicago,Frankfurt,Germany, schedule,budget tracking,and project start-up. 1982 University of Maryland,Augsburg,Germany, PROJECT EXPERIENCE 1987 Cameron University,Lawton,Oklahoma,1994 JACKSONVILLE,ARKANSAS SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION SUMMARY Mr.Rogers acted as on-site field operations Mr.Hatcher has two years experience in sewer manager for the project with a scope of system evaluation and project supervision. 430,000 I.f of smoke testing,comprehensive His past responsibilities include sewer system flow monitoring and 2300 manholes. He was evaluations including flow monitoring,smoke responsible for daily crew mobilization,field testing, manhole inspection and flow data quality control, coordination with city isolation. He has served as client liaison for personnel and project updates. progress reports, immediate attention concerns and closing report/presentation iftriegfiialtn BRYANT,ARKANSAS SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION upon completion. Project scope consisted of 105,000 If of smoke Mr.Hatcher has experience in day-to-day testing,manhole inspections and temporary operations involving thescheduling of field crews; flow monitoring. Mr.Rogers acted as on-site quality and control of field data;production rates; field operations manager for this project. He flow monitoring site selection;meter installation was responsible for development and tracking and data collection; project execution; and of project schedule and budgets, crew budget management. mobilization, data quality control and coordination with city personnel. rklyhe 13 RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE temporary flow monitoring at 50 locations. Mr. Hatcher was responsible for training of PORT LAVACA,TEXAS-SEWER SYSTEM field crews and field investigation, smoke1111 EVALUATION testing and manholes inspections. Mr. Hatcher acted as the on-site field Cif) supervisor.The City of Port Lavaca conducted JACKSONVILLE,ARKANSAS-SEWER SYSTEM a comprehensive SSES on a portion of the EVALUATION city's sewer system in response to an EPA Byrd/Forbes conducted a system wide Administrative Order. The project scope condition assessment for Jacksonville consisted of 175,000 linear feet(I.f.)of smoke Wastewater Utilities in response to an testing and 750 manhole inspections with Administrative Order issued by EPA Region 6. 111 17,500 I.f.ofTV inspections. Project scope included 430,000 I.f. smoke testing, temporary flow monitoring at 6 AUGUSTA,GEORGIA-SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION locations and approximately 2,000 manhole Byrd/Forbes conducted the second phase of inspections. Mr. Hatcher acted as field a comprehensive SSES for the City of Augusta technician for the project completing smoke in response to an Administrative Order due testing and manhole inspections. to sanitary sewer overflows. Project consisted 1111 of 500 manhole inspections and 100,000 I.f.of smoke testing. Mr.Hatcher was responsible for crew scheduling and field operations. AIR FORCE BASE RE-USE EVALUATION PROJECTS Byrd/Forbes, acting as a subconsulting to Specialty Sewers,Inc.,conducted temporary flow monitoring and smoke testing as part of a 10 air force base evaluation program for base re-use. Mr. Hatcher conducted field investigations at Cannon AFB, New Mexico; = `� Davis Monthan AFB,Arizona;Holloman AFB, New Mexico;and Beale AFB,California. TULSA,OKLAHOMA-SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION - Byrd/Forbes conducted extensive field _ investigation in one of the four drainage basins for the City of Tulsa. Project scope included 27 temporary flow monitoring locations, 5,390 manhole inspections and 960,400 I.f. of smoke testing. Mr. Hatcher conducted manhole inspections for this project. LAWTON,OKLAHOMA-SANITARY SEWER EVALUATION The City of Lawton, Oklahoma conducted a comprehensive SSES as part of a master plan update and major treatment plant expansion. Project scope included 2.2 million feet of smoke testing,4,000 manhole inspections and V5170 14 City of Wylie Sewer System Evaluation Survey Proposed Project Schedule 1997 ID Task Name Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 1 Project Kickoff Meeting (WY02, WY08/09, WY12/13/14) 2 Field Inspection Tasks rimiummomm . 1/4 3 Manhole Inspection (239 each) 4 Smoke Testing (87,000 L.F.) 9/1 5 Generate Clean/TV Recommendation 9/25 6 Internal Cleaning and CCTV Inspection (2,611 L.F.) 10/15 7 Draft Report 11/51 12/25 8 Receive Comments from City and Consultant 12/26 11 1/6 9 Final Report • ylit4 1/7 r 1/30 -;4619,4 .< tt The Hogan.Oorp oration Contract For Technical Services City of Wylie, TX Sewer System Evaluation Survey This contract, dated SECTION 4: 1997, includes engineering and field technical RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY: services to be performed by Byrd/Forbes CITY will be responsible for providing the Associates, Inc., hereinafter referred to as BFA, following items to BFA to be used in the course of with offices as 11969 Plano Road,Suite 140, completion of the survey: Dallas,Texas 75243,and The City of Wylie, hereinafter referred to as CITY,with offices at 1. (3) copies of maps of study area sanitary 2000 Highway 78 North,Wylie,TX,75098 and sewer system. Maps are to show pipe telephone (972)442-8155,fax(972)442-8154. sizes, lengths,and location of all manholes. SECTION 1: SCOPE OF SERVICES: 2. Designated CITY liaison. BFA will provide to CITY a systematic examination of the sanitary sewer interceptor system of Wylie, 3. Transportation and treatment(T&T) costs Texas and will quantify,document,and provide for inflow and infiltration in $/1000 gallon. recommendations for rehabilitation for each source of Inflow/Infiltration in the study area. 4. (1) copy of any previous reports of studies conducted on designated study area. Activities to be undertaken during the course of the examination include the following: 5. Water for rainfall simulation test activities at the closest and most convenient fire • Sewer Map Update plug at no cost to BFA. • Manhole Inspection • Smoke Testing 6. Access to site of work with sufficient area • Internal Cleaning and TV Inspection for placement of personnel and • Final Report Preparation/Delivery equipment, including right-of-ways and • Rehabilitation Recommendations ramps. No field activity will be and Estimated Repair Costs undertaken that will unreasonably • Data Visualization of Defects damage surrounding terrain. 7. All local or city licenses and/or permits,as SECTION 2: required. TIME SCHEDULE: BFA shall complete all activities associated with 8. Clearing of any line blockages that this survey within 180 days from the Notice to would be required to permit continuation Proceed,excluding delays caused by inclement of field work. weather. 9. Disposal of line debris at no extra cost to SECTION 3: BFA. RESPONSIBILITY OF BFA: SECTION 5: BFA will furnish all material, equipment,supplies, TERMS OF CONTRACT: and personnel to perform the complete survey except for those items designated in SECTION 4, Should BFA not receive a Notice To Proceed to RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY, begin work within 60 days of signature by BFA, BFA reserves the right to withdraw this contract and/or resubmit based on current pricing information. SECTION 6: SECTION 8: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION: Workmen's Compensation Insurance: BFA shall Compensation for the estimated quantities of provide written proof of, and maintain during the work in the evaluation shall be as set forth in life of this AGREEMENT,Workmen's - Exhibit A of this AGREEMENT. BFA will submit a Compensation Insurance for all employees. monthly invoice covering the previous month, showing units of production actually completed General Liability Insurance: BFA shall provide and verifiable by field data. written proof of, and maintain during the life of this AGREEMENT, General Liability insurance with CITY will,within ten (10) days after the receipt of the following minimum coverage: General such invoice, either approve the invoice and Aggregate; S2,000,000; Personal Injury request payment to BFA, or return the invoice to $1,000,000; each occupance $1,000,000; BFA indicating reasons for refusing to approve payment. Automobile Liability Insurance: BFA shall provide written proof of,and maintain during the life of SECTION 9: this AGREEMENT,Automobile Liability insurance MEASUREMENT OF PAYMENT: with minimum coverage of S 1,000,000 combined Payment will be made for each unit of full work single limit. performed and verified by field notes. Lump sum items will be billed based on the percentage of SECTION 7: work task completed. HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE: 1. BFA shall defend,indemnify and hold SECTION 10: harmless CITY and its agents and CONTRACT INTERPRETATION: employees from and against any claims, This AGREEMENT shall be interpreted and •suits, liabilities,costs and expenses, construed according to the laws of the state of including reasonable attorney's fees,to Texas. All claims shall be brought within the state the extent that they are based upon of Texas judicial district in which BFA has its claims of negligent acts, errors or principal place of business; provided however, omissions of BFA or any of its employees with respect to any action which includes or agents. injunctive relief, BFA may bring such action in any court in any state which has jurisdiction. 2. BFA shall reimburse CITY for all expenses, including attorney's fees, paid or SECTION 11: otherwise incurred,to successfully ASSIGNMENTS AND SUCCESSORS: enforce the provisions of this articles if BFA and CITY each binds BFA or BFA's insurer refuses to defend, itself, its partners,successors, executors, indemnify or hold CITY harmless as administrators,and assigns of such other party in provided. respect of all covenants of this AGREEMENT. Except as indicated above, neither 3. CITY shall defend, indemnify and hold BFA nor CITY shall assign,sublet, or transfer its harmless BFA and its agents and interest in the AGREEMENT without written employees from and against any claims, consent of the other party. suits, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees,to SECTION 12: the extent that they are based upon ENTIRE AGREEMENT: claims of negligent acts, errors or This AGREEMENT and all exhibits attached hereto omissions of CITY or any of its employees contain the entire agreement between BFA and or agents. CITY. CITY acknowledges and agrees that no other promises or inducements have been made 4. CITY shall reimburse BFA for all expenses, to it other than those contained in this including attorney's fees, paid or AGREEMENT. All exhibits referenced herein and otherwise incurred,to successfully attached hereto are for all purposes hereby enforce the provisions of this article if CITY incorporated by reference and made a part of or CITY's insurer refuses to defend, this AGREEMENT. indemnify or hold BFA harmless as provided. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have made and executed this AGREEMENT to day and year first written above: Byrd/Forbes Associates, Inc. (BFA) - The City of Wylie (CITY) BY: BY: TITLE: TITLE: DATE: DATE: WITNESS: WITNESS: Exhibit A City of Wylie, TX Sewer System Evaluation Survey Table of Compensation Values Task Description Qty Unit Cost Total Cost Manhole Inspection 239 $65 $15,535 Smoke Testing 87,000 I.f. $.27/I.f. $23,490 Cleaning and TV Inspection 2,610 I.f. $2.30 $6,003 Final Report/Project Supervision L.S. L.S. $4,500 SUBTOTAL $49,525 Total $49,528 j BYrd/A.. rates.Inc 11969 PLANO ROAD SUITE 140 DALLAS,TX 75243 TEL: (972)479-0655 FAX:(972)479-0659 Vyt; WYLIE CITY COUNCIL ;4/11 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ACTION AGENDA COMMUNICATION ITEM NO 3 August 5, 1997 Issue Consider and act upon approval of an ordinance calling for a Special Election, September 20, 1997 to approve or disapprove Kansas City Southern Railroad Company's development of an Intermodal/Manifest Rail facility and business park to be located between Spring Creek Parkway and Skyview Lane, North of State Highway 78, and the elimination of S. H. 78 Mainline Rail operations and donation of right-of-way to the City of Wylie between F. M. 544 and Eubanks, West of S. H. 78. Background Council is faced with the issue of whether to call a special election to be held September 20, 1997 to allow the citizens of Wylie to approve or disapprove Kansas City Southern Railroad Company's development of an Intermodal/Manifest Rail facility. A brief history of the project proposal is provided after a presentation of issues relating to the special election. A consideration of this matter raises many relevant issues and differing points of view. This issue would be taken to the citizens in the form of a special election. Regardless of the number of votes or the margin of the outcome, the results of the election must be respected. One position in support of holding an election is based on a belief that this proposal represents the kind of issue that a community only deals with every decade or so. The informal Town Hall meetings provided an opportunity for all residents to be involved. The number of individuals that have voluntarily involved themselves on the grass roots level on this issue represents a mandate that this proposal is too important to be decided through the standard public hearing, Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council Review process. Because of the profound impact this project can have on Wylie, a position in support of an election would say, "let the people decide" and lift the burden from the elected officials and appointed commission members. If an election is held, a position could be taken that the decision to conduct an election was made only to appease a small, vocal group of individuals. It would raise the question of whether the City Council intends to take every issue that is in any way controversial to a vote in the future. Another view is that holding a special election is not necessary. The City implemented a process, through informal Town Hall meetings that were promoted by door to door handouts and newspaper listing, and the end result was that less than one percent of the residents involved themselves in the process. Action Agenda Item No 3 Page 1 Background -continued Another position would maintain that this proposal is a land use issue and should be dealt with as any other zoning proposal. KCS has the right to purchase land and develop the property consistent with the City's zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. Taking the KCS proposal to a vote would challenge the integrity of the process. It would beg the question of whether the City has a right to reject a land use that is legally allowable on the basis of a subjective judgement of"liking or not liking" a particular type of business. Another position would maintain that taking the issue to a vote would be an abdication of the elected officials responsibility serving in a representative democracy. The local government system is designed to encourage public participation through open meetings and public hearings. The system is designed to gauge public opinion informally as well. Elected officials talk with people in their neighborhood, in the grocery store, in parks and in their churches. The system encourages citizens to talk directly with their elected official. The elected official serves on the City Council to represent the best interest of the community as a whole. The job is not always easy, and the judgements to be made are sometimes difficult. The City Council must welcome all opinions and in the end, objectively evaluate the facts, subjectively review quality of life factors that can not be measured, and make a decision. Beginning in November of 1995, rumors circulated throughout of the City of Wylie regarding an unknown entity's purchase of approximately 550 acres of property located West of S. H. 78 between Spring Creek Parkway and Skyview Lane. Speculation would turn to fact in November of 1996, when Kansas City Southern Railroad Company unveiled themselves and went public that it had purchased the property to develop a major rail facility and business park. A series of monthly Town Hall meetings were held between February and May, 1997. During the February meeting, Kansas City Southern (KCS) Railroad Company officials detailed its proposal. The development would include the construction of a multi-tract intermodal and manifest railyard facility. Specific to the rail facility site, the mainline track would be relocated and newly constructed and multiple spur tracks would be newly constructed on which the manifest and intermodal operations would take place. Additional spur tracks would be constructed to serve the properties located to the South that would be developed for industrial lots. The KCS company represented specific noise mitigation measures that would be constructed on the rail facility site. Offsite, the KCS company described several rail related projects that would also be completed. The S. H. 78 railroad mainline would be abandoned and the right-of-way donated to the City. A total of twelve (12) rail crossings would be eliminated because the rail lines would no longer be running over the many cross streets that intersect S. H. 78 between Eubanks Lane and F. M. 544. The remaining rail crossings along the Cottonbelt alignment would be upgraded with lighted crossing arms. In addition, the abandonment of the S. H. 78 mainline enables a new rail crossing to be constructed approximately 600 ft. to the West to connect the Cottonbelt with the S. H. 78 mainline South of F. M. 544. This creates the city's first opportunity to have a grade separation constructed at the F. M. 544 crossing. Action Agenda Item No 3 Page 2 Background -continued Kansas City Southern lastly described that a partnership would be formed with the City of Wylie/Wylie Economic Development Corporation to develop 250 acres of land for a business/commerce park. The City would have total land use control over the properties' use, the only stipulation would be that the companies attracted to the park be served by rail. The average attendance at the Town Hall meeting was approximately 80 persons. The City distributed fliers door-to-door to every house in Wylie to inform the public of these meetings. The format at each of the meetings was informal. Those in attendance exchanged questions and answers. After the fourth meeting, it was determined that KCS officials could not respond to many of the specific questions asked of them until further design work and technical studies could be completed. Therefore, the informal Town Hall meetings were suspended. No further information would be communicated until KCS made a formal submittal to the City of Wylie. Kansas City Southern committed the company to voluntarily subject their proposal to a zone change review process that requires public hearings and Planning & Zoning and City Council approval. KCS would submit a formal application to develop its project in a Planned Development Zoning district. Although the railroad industry is provided condemnation authority under Federal Rail Corridor Law, KCS committed that it would not exercise this authority and stated repeatedly that it would not develop its project if the community did not want the project in their city. A group comprised of individuals that are residents of Wylie and who live in the County, attended each of the Town Hall meetings. The group has formed a not-for-profit organization called the Citizens Coalition for Responsible Growth. Spokespersons for the coalition represent the position of the group with the following statements: "There are no conditions under which an intermodal facility would be acceptable in Wylie. While acknowledging that abandoning S. H. 78 could be a positive, the benefit is lost if the trade off is the intermodal/manifest facility. Further, the community has lived with the railroad and highway conditions for the last thirty years and it can live with it for another thirty years." The coalition states that the information provided by KCS has no credibility because the company will only represent"what the city wants to hear" in order for the project (zoning approval)to be granted. The group believes that the activities generated through the rail operations will increase the potential risk of hazardous materials accidents. Also, the location of the rail facility in Wylie will create responsibilities for the Fire Department that require resources for additional staffing, equipment, and facilities be allocated that the city does not have in its current budget. Further, that the city would be unable to respond appropriately in the event of a hazardous materials spill. Lastly, the group represents that the KCS proposal would profoundly change Wylie's quality of life for the worse. The spokespersons for the group support an election being called. If not called voluntarily, the necessary number of signatures to require a referendum will be gathered. Action Agenda Item No 3 Page 3 Background -continued Spokespersons for the coalition represent that approximately 600 signatures have been gathered on a petition that would require the City Council to take the issue of the zone change approval to the citizens in the form of a referendum. The City's Charter requires that 10% of the registered voters be gathered for a referendum to be called. In the absence of the required number of signatures, the City Charter allows the City Council to place the item before the citizens. Financial Consideration The Collin County Elections Administration has stated that the cost to conduct the election would be approximately$4,500 to $5,000. This will include the preparation of paperwork, the preparing of ballots, provide judges and conduct early voting and provide judges and conduct the election. The school district has contracted with the County to only provide judges and conduct the bond election on September 20, 1997. The school district will conduct only early voting. The cost has been reduced due to sharing with the school district on election day and also the Plano Independent School District who is also having a bond election on that date. Other Consideration Per Article 5.1.B of the Wylie City Charter, Council may order a special election under conditions specified elsewhere in the Charter, or for ordinances, bond issues, charter amendments, recall or other purposes deemed appropriate by the City Council. The City Council will fix the time and places for such special elections, and provide all means for holding same. A pre-clearance from the Justice Department will be required since this is a special election not held on a uniform election date. Staff Recomrn ndation It is not appropriate for staff to take a position on whether to take this issue to a vote by special election. If an election is called, staff is to insure the issue is considered based on objective factual information. Attachment Ordinance Calling the Special Election P, 2,11;itke. 06400. repared by Reviewed by Finance City Manager Approval Action Agenda Item No 3 Page 4 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1997, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING OR DISAPPROVING KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY'S DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERMODAL/MANIFEST RAIL FACILITY AND BUSINESS PARK TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN SPRING CREEK PARKWAY AND SKYVIEW LANE, NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 78, ELIMINATION OF S.H. 78 MAINLINE RAIL OPERATIONS AND DONATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE CITY OF WYLIE BETWEEN F.M. 544 AND EUBANKS, WEST OF S. H. 78; DESIGNATING LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE; ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ELECTION. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1: Per Article 5.1.b. of the Wylie City Charter, a special election is hereby ordered to be held on Saturday, September 20, 1997, for the purpose of approving or disapproving Kansas City Southern Railroad Company's development of an Intermodal/Manifest Rail Facility and Business Park to be located between Spring Creek Parkway and Skyview Lane, North of State Highway 78, elimination of S. H. 78 Mainline rail operations and donation of right-of-way to the City of Wylie between F.M. 544 and Eubanks, West of S. H. 78. SECTION 2: The polling place where qualified voters shall cast ballots at such location in the City of Wylie is as follows: County Election Precincts Polling Place All City Precincts Precinct 25 Southfork Mobile Home Park 210 Southfork Blvd. Precincts 27, 56 & 83 First United Methodist Church 109 W. Jefferson Wylie, Texas Election polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election. SECTION 3: Early voting by personal appearance shall be available at the Collin County Sub Courthouse, 920 E. Park, Suite 120, Plano, Texas and Wylie Municipal Complex, 2000 N. Highway 78, Wylie, Texas, beginning weekdays on Wednesday, September 3, 1997 through Tuesday, September 16, 1997, during the normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with extended voting hours on Thursday, September 11, 1997 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 13, 1997 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Applications for ballot by mail shall be requested from and mailed to Bill Bilyeu, Collin County Elections Administrator, Collin County Elections Administration Office, 920 E. Park Blvd., Suite 120, Plano, Texas 75074. Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on September 12, 1997. SECTION 4: The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to publish and/or post, in the time and manner prescribed by law, all notices required to be so published and/or posted in connection with the conduct of this election. The Collin County Election contract shall designate the election judges for the special election. SECTION 5: The effective date of this ordinance will be the 5th day of August, 1997. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1997. Jim Swartz, Mayor Susan Shuler, City Secretary WYLIE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ACTION AGENDA COMMUNICATION ITEM NO 2 August 5, 1997 Issue Consider and act upon alternatives for the Kreymer Lane paving and drainage improvements project and Award Bid for the Construction of Kreymer Lane. Background This project was part of the 1995 Bond program for paving improvements. The original scope of the project included paving improvements and miscellaneous drainage improvements. During the design of this project, it was discovered that the existing drainage facilities in the vicinity were inadequate per the City's current drainage requirements. In fact, the existing system needed to be doubled in capacity in order to meet the City's minimum requirements. Therefore, the scope of this project was expanded to include not only the paving, but also large diameter underground drainage pipes. All of the paving and drainage improvements along Kreymer were included in the base bid package of the bid proposal. The bid proposal form also included Additive Alternate packages for various improvements adjacent to this project. Additive Alternate#1 was for an additional 12-foot of pavement (one traffic lane). The base bid included a pavement width of 25-feet which represents one half of the future four land divided thoroughfare. The additional 12-foot of pavement was added as an alternate in case the City decided to make Kreymer Lane an undivided collector street instead of a future divided boulevard. Additive Alternate #2 includes the extension of sewer mains from the Wyndham Estates subdivision into the Wylie Ranch East Subdivision. Town Hall Meetings have been held with the residents of Wylie Ranch East Subdivision to determine the level of private participation to proceed with this work. Additive Alternate #3 includes the construction of drainage swales and the replacement of some, but not all, driveway culverts to improve the drainage conditions in the Wylie Ranch East Subdivision. Town Hall Meetings have been held with the residents of Wylie Ranch East Subdivision to determine the level of private participation to proceed with this work. The results of these meetings is that the city and property owners will share equally in the financing of the improvements. The property owners will be assessed for their contribution, the terms of which will be formalized at City Council meeting in September. The City's participation level is described in the Financial Considerations section. Action Agenda Item No 2 Page 1 Background -continued Additive Alternate #4 is for the installation of a 4-foot wide sidewalk along the west side of Kreymer. Any or all of the Additive Alternate packages may be added to the contract at the discretion of the City at the time of award of the base bid. Sealed bids were opened and read aloud on July 11, 1997. The apparent low base bidder on this project is Tri Con Services with a bid of $608,070.80. If any or all of the Additive Alternates are added to the base bid, the low bidder is Morrow Construction Co., Inc. The City is required to award the bid to the lowest, responsive, bidder, based on the bid package combination selected. The Hogan Corporation has evaluated the bids submitted and checked both Tri Con Services, Inc., and Morrow Construction Co. Inc., qualifications, and would have no hesitancy in recommending award of contract to either contractor. Based on the results of the various Town Hall Meetings with the residents of Wylie Ranch East, it is Staff and the Engineer's understanding that Council may award the contract including the base bid and Additive Alternates #2 and #3. The Additive Alternates #1 and #4 are not recommended at this time. Therefore, in this case, the low bidder is Morrow Construction Co., Inc. based on their bid of $803,724.05 (base bid plus Alternate #2 and #3). A detailed breakdown of bid prices and alternate bid items are attached to aid Council in evaluating the various options. In order to incur the least amount of confusion and inconvenience to the property owners, the contractor will be required to comply fully with the terms and conditions as specified in the Contract documents. These items will be addressed at the preconstruction meeting and required of the contractor: 1. Submit a detailed construction sequence plan including parking and project schedule for review by the Engineer and Staff. 2. Coordinate through City Staff a meeting with the adjacent property owners to discuss the proposed plan and schedule and make adjustments if necessary. 3. Prepare a form letter of notification to be used to inform affected owners of any construction related activities which may affect access. This letter must be reviewed by staff prior to issuance. 4. Deliver letter of notification to affected parties 48 hours in advance of specified construction activity. A copy must be simultaneously submitted to the City and Engineer. 5. Notify the City's Inspector as soon as possible as to any changes or problems which may affect the progress of the project. 6. All other public utilities and services must be notified by the Contractor prior to construction. Action Agenda Item No 2 Page 2 Background -continued 7. Prepare the monthly pay request and review it with the City Inspector prior to submittal to the Engineer for further processing. 8. Coordinate with Staff and the Engineer monthly progress meetings to be held at the site to review monthly progress and discuss any changes or problems. 9. Fully comply with all other aspects of the Contract Documents. This includes job site safety, public notifications, etc. 10. The full and complete responsibility for compliance with the contract documents is the contractor's. It is the City's and Engineer's responsibility to enforce the terms of the contract. If the contractor does not or will not comply, the City and Engineer may then enforce the terms of the contract as stated. Board Recommendations N/A Financial Considerations This project is part of the 1995 Bond Program - Phase 1. The original bond budget for Kreymer Lane paving and drainage was $ 361,983. The low Base Bid is $608,070.80. This includes approximately $265,000 worth of additional underground drainage facilities which were not included in the original 1995 bond budget projection, as mentioned in the "Background" section of this communication. Please see the attached bid summary from The Hogan Corporation for a more detailed cost breakdown. As a result of the Town Hall Meetings with residents of the Wylie Ranch East Subdivision, it was agreed that the city and property owners will share equally in the financing of the sewer and drainage improvements. Sewer improvement costs totaled $92,415 with a shared cost of $46,208. Drainage improvement costs totaled $52,955 with a shared cost of $26,478. Please refer to the attached Sewer and Drainage Costs Allocations for a more detailed summary. Legal Considerations N/A Action Agenda Item No 2 Page 3 Staff Recommendations The Hogan Corporation and Staff recommends award of this contract to Morrow Construction Co., Inc. based on their low base bid with Additive Alternates #2 and #3 in the amount of $803,724.05. Attachments Letter of Recommendation from The Hogan Corporation - to be distributed 8/5/97 Bid Tabulation Summary of Sewer & Drainage Costs Allocations 414- CQ&v" Prepared by Reviewed by Fi nce City Manager Approval Action Agenda Item No 2 Page 4 WYLIE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ACTION AGENDA COMMUNICATION ITEM NO 2 August 5, 1997 Issue Consider and act upon alternatives for the Kreymer Lane paving and drainage improvements project and Award Bid for the Construction of Kreymer Lane. Background This project was part of the 1995 Bond program for paving improvements. The original scope of the project included paving improvements and miscellaneous drainage improvements. During the design of this project, it was discovered that the existing drainage facilities in the vicinity were inadequate per the City's current drainage requirements. In fact, the existing system needed to be doubled in capacity in order to meet the City's minimum requirements. Therefore, the scope of this project was expanded to include not only the paving, but also large diameter underground drainage pipes. All of the paving and drainage improvements along Kreymer were included in the base bid package of the bid proposal. The bid proposal form also included Additive Alternate packages for various improvements adjacent to this project. Additive Alternate#1 was for an additional 12-foot of pavement (one traffic lane). The base bid included a pavement width of 25-feet which represents one half of the future four land divided thoroughfare. The additional 12-foot of pavement was added as an alternate in case the City decided to make Kreymer Lane an undivided collector street instead of a future divided boulevard. Additive Alternate #2 includes the extension of sewer mains from the Wyndham Estates subdivision into the Wylie Ranch East Subdivision. Town Hall Meetings have been held with the residents of Wylie Ranch East Subdivision to determine the level of private participation to proceed with this work. Additive Alternate #3 includes the construction of drainage swales and the replacement of some, but not all, driveway culverts to improve the drainage conditions in the Wylie Ranch East Subdivision. Town Hall Meetings have been held with the residents of Wylie Ranch East Subdivision to determine the level of private participation to proceed with this work. The results of these meetings is that the city and property owners will share equally in the financing of the improvements. The property owners will be assessed for their contribution, the terms of which will be formalized at City Council meeting in September. The City's participation level is described in the Financial Considerations section. Action Agenda Item No 2 Page 1 i 1 CITY OF WYLIE KREYMER LANE 1 PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 78 AND BROWN STREET BID FORM - IItem Estimated No. Quantity Unit Description and Unit Price in Words Unit Price Amount IA1-6 0 L.F. For constructing Reinforced Concrete • Street Header,complete in place,the I sum of Dollars and 1 Cents per linear foot. $ $ A1-7 36 Tons For constructing 4-inch hot mix asphaltic 1 concrete pavement,Type"B"complete in place,the sum of 1 Dollars and Cents per ton. $ $ I A1-8 18 Tons For constructing 2-inch hot mix asphaltic concrete pavement,Type"D"complete in place,the sum of lDollars and Cents per ton. $ $ I Total Amount Additive Alternate 1 $ 1 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE 2 (WYLIE RANCH ESTATES SEWER SYSTEM) IA2-1 3,740 L.F. For furnishing and installing 10-inch PVC SDR-35 sewer pipe, all depths, 1 including embedment, and removal of existing sewer as required,complete in place,the sum of 1 Dollars and Cents per linear foot. $ $ I l I June 1997 1 THC No. 002-38.20 BF-11A CITY OF WYLIE • KREYMER LANE • PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 78 AND BROWN STREET BID FORM • Item Estimated No. Quantity Unit Description and Unit Price in Words Unit Price Amount ADDITIVE ALTERNATE 3 (WYLIE RANCH ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS) A3-1 3,650 C.Y. For unclassified channel and bar ditch excavation, complete in place,the sum of Dollars and Cents per cubic yard. $ $ A3-2 1 L.S. For broadcast seeding and fertilizing of disturbed areas,complete in place,the sum of • Dollars and Cents per lump sum. $ $ A3-3 100 L.F. For furnishing and installing 21-inch Class Ill Reinforced Concrete Pipe Culvert, including embedment, complete in place,the sum of Dollars and Cents per linear foot. $ $ A3-4 10 Ea. For furnishing and installing driveway replacement, complete in place,the sum of Dollars and Cents per each. $ $ June 1997 THC No.002-38.20 8F-13A