In the midst of a number of storms dropping an unprecedented amount of precipitation in Central California and Northern Nevada, the Sparks City Council approved a number of contracts at its January 9, 2023 meeting that would improve storm drainage and sewage systems throughout the city.
In item 9.3 of its agenda, the city council approved a $1,389,007 construction contract with Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. to be used for the 2023 Drainage and Roadway Improvement Project affecting 5th, 6th, 7th, and G streets. This project utilizes budgets from two CIPs (Capital Improvement Projects)- the $524,938 and $864,069 that are earmarked for Drainage Improvement Projects. This project involves the complete replacement and rehabilitation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway approaches, as well as the asphalt on 5th, 6th, and 7th Streets between H Street and G Street and on G Street between 4th and 7th Streets.
“The existing curb and gutter infrastructure has deteriorated over time and no longer functions as designed, restricting the flow of storm water runoff,” reads the summary sheet as submitted by Community Services Director Armando Ornelas and Transportation Manager Amber Sosa.
“Because the curb and gutter will be completely removed and replaced, the adjacent sidewalk and driveway approaches will also be replaced. Instead of patching the pavement surface adjacent to new curb and gutter, the entire street surface will be rehabilitated. The project is included in City’s fiscal year 2022 and 2023 Capital Improvement Plans,” it explains. The city received five bids for this project, and Sierra Nevada Construction came in at the lowest.
In a subsequent agenda item, the Sparks City Council then approved a $1,376,000 construction contract with Q&D Construction for the 4th Street Sewer & Storm Drain Project, which involves the rehabilitation of portions of the sanitary sewer system and increasing the capacity of the storm drain infrastructure on 4th Street between O Street and Galleron Way.
The project utilizes an account within the Sanitary Sewer Capital Projects Fund in which $1 million is available. City staff has admitted that a budget augmentation will be needed to complete this project, and the finance department has confirmed that there is money available to be presented in a formal augmentation back to the board later this fiscal year. The city received seven bids for this project, and Q&D submitted the lowest bid.
Sparks City Council also approved the agreement between the City of Reno, City of Sparks, and Carollo Engineers, Inc. for consultant services regarding the design phase of Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Heat Loop System. The entire project is $684,863, with the City of Sparks’ share being close to $215k.
TMWRF solely relies on its internal heat loop system that uses gas generated from the waste digestion system to heat and deliver hot water to hydronic equipment, which is then used to heat its buildings and wastewater treatment processes. Much of the heat loop infrastructure is 30-50 years old and has experienced recent failures, likely approaching the end of its service life. This project includes review and verification of the plant’s heating demands and loads; suggesting required improvements; and design services- preliminary in construction cost estimates and assistance during bidding for the first phase of repair and rehabilitation of the heat loop system.
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