Board Meeting: October 28, 2024 @ 4:00 PM
Agenda items:
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Annual Engineering General Service Contracts in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 each for the following firms:
• CCWSA_2024_001 – Atkins Realis
• CCWSA_2024_002 – Brown & Caldwell
• CCWSA_2024_003 – Hazen & Sawyer
• CCWSA_2024_004 – Engineering Strategies, Inc.
• CCWSA_2024_005 – Croy Engineering
• CCWSA_2024_006 – Freese & Nichols, Inc.
2) Request Approval of Low Bid from Reynolds Construction in the amount of $2,486,053.00 for the Riverbend Raw Water Intake Upgrade Project (Item #6 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP)
3) Request Increase of the 2021 Hazen & Sawyer General Services Contract (Task 1) in the amount of $75,000.00 (Increase due to design change cost of the Riverbend Raw Water Intake Upgrade; Item #6 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP; Original cost of design was $101,530.00; Updated cost of $176,530.00 after increase; Adjusted overall General Services contract amount from $200,000.00 to $226,330.00)
4) Request Approval of Proposal from Hazen & Sawyer Engineers in the amount of $157,500.00 for the Riverbend Raw Water Intake Upgrade Project – Construction Management Services
5) Request Approval of Proposal from Atkins Realis in the amount of $324,976.00 for the State Route 20 (GDOT PI 0002862) Widening Water Main Relocation from State Route 369 to Forsyth County Line (Including Side Streets; Item #6 under Road Relocations/Anticipated 2025 on Current CIP; Listed as SR20 Widening-Phase 2-SR 369 to Forsyth County Line)
Approval of the 9/30/24 Board Meeting Minutes
*There will be no Finance Report presented this month due to the audit in-progress.
Treatment Report – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Garry Hensley
General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
Board Meeting: September 30, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
Agenda Items:
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Change Order 1 (FINAL) for the Fitzgerald Creek Expansion to 11.75 MGD (Closeout Change Order for the reduction in contract amount of $176,046.00, and time extension of 37 days resulting from weather delays. Original contract amount of $40,643,000.00; Revised contract amount of $40,466,954.00; Item #3 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)
2) Request Approval of Proposal from Hazen and Sawyer Engineers for the Design and Bidding Services for the Riverbend WWTP Expansion to 4 MGD in the amount of $5,300,000.00 (Item #17 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)
3) Request Approval of Proposal from BCR Environmental as the Supplier of the Thermal Sludge Dryer for the Wastewater Sludge Drying Facility Phase 1 (Fitzgerald Creek WWTP) in the amount of $10,618,000.00 (Proposals were evaluated by CCWSA staff as part of a Request for Proposal Services; Item #9 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)
4) Request Approval of Low Bid from Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors, LLC in the amount of $4,753,602.00 for the Water Tank Addition – Southwest Project (Item #7 under Asset Replacement on current CIP, with an approved Construction Budget of $3,400,000.00 in August 2024)
Garry Hensley
RE: Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Cherokee Gold Trail, Reavis Mountain Road & Reavis Mountain Parkway
Approval of the 8/26/24 Board Meeting Minutes
Finance Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Garry Hensley
General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
1) Proposed LCRR Letter
Board Meeting: August 26, 2024 @ 4:00 PM
Agenda Items:
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Proposal from Croft & Associates in the amount of $1,610,650.00 for Design and Developmental Services for New Administrative Complex (Item #12 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP)
2) Request Approval of Increased Contract Amount from Geo-Hydro Engineers in the amount of $5,475.00 for Additional Soils and Material Testing for the Rose Creek UV Disinfection Project (Current Approved Contract Amount of $15,107.50; Revised Contract Amount of $20,582.50)
3) Request Approval of Construction Budget for the Riverbend Raw Water Intake Upgrade Project in the amount of $3,353,000.00 (Item #6 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP, with Total Original Estimated Cost of $812,500.00)
4) Request Approval of Construction Budget for the Water Tank Addition – Southwest Project in the amount of $3,400,000.00 (Item #7 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP, with Total Original Estimated Cost of $6,000,000.00)
Follow-Up Item from the 7/29/24 Board Meeting:
1) Patrick Malloy Communities (PMC)/John Gaskin – Brooks Family Property Development – Smithwick Creek/Buzzard Flapper Sewer Basin
Approval of the 7/29/24 Board Meeting Minutes
Finance Report – Beth Jones
1) Presentment of Proposed FY 2025 Budget
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Garry Hensley
General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
Board Meeting: July 29, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
Agenda Items:
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Annual Election of Officers
Garry Hensley
RE: Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Dry Pond Road/Wild Azalea Trail
Approval of the 6/24/24 Board Meeting Minutes
Finance Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Garry Hensley
General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
1) Patrick Malloy Communities (PMC)/John Gaskin – Brooks Family Property Development – Smithwick Creek/Buzzard Flapper Sewer Basin
2) Riverstone Properties/Sewer Tap Extension Request
Board Meeting: June 24, 2024 @ 4:00 PM
Agenda Items:
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Garry Hensley
RE: Hickory Road/Hwy. 140/Batesville Road Improvements Project
Approval of the 5/20/24 Board Meeting Minutes
Finance Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Garry Hensley
General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
1) Bells Ferry Road Widening Project
Board Meeting: May 20, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
Agenda Items:
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Bid from KAM Contracting Southeast LLC in the amount of $1,035,179.00 for the Riverchase Sewer Line Replacement Project – Phase 2 (Low bid by Complete Site, LLC in the amount of $936,810.00.00 was deemed non-responsible per Contractor Qualification stipulations in the bid. Item #2 on current CIP under “Asset Replacement” with a total original estimated cost of $876,852.00)
2) Request Approval of Proposal from Atkins Realis for Construction Management Services for the Riverchase Sewer Line Replacement Project (Phase 2) in the amount of $49,803.00
3) Request Approval of Proposal from S&ME, Inc. for Materials and Coatings Testing for the Fitzgerald Creek Headworks Improvement Project in the amount of $36,985.00
4) Request Approval of 2025 CIP/Future Projects List
Jennifer Arp
RE: Board Policy Update
Approval of the 4/29/24 Board Meeting Minutes
Finance Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Garry Hensley
General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
Board Meeting: April 29, 2024 @ 4:00 PM
Agenda Items:
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Awards Presentation
Jeff Hooper
RE: Request for Easement Relinquishment from Cherokee Growth, LLC
Dwayne Fowler
RE: Wholesale Capacity Policy Recommendation
Approval of the 3/25/24 Board Meeting Minutes
Finance Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Garry Hensley
General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
Board Meeting: March 25, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
Agenda Items:
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Brooke Anderson, General Manager; Etowah Water & Sewer Authority
RE: Request to Reserve an Additional 250,000 GPD of Water Capacity for Wholesale Purchase by Etowah Water & Sewer Authority
Corey Ghorley
RE: Request Approval of Construction Budget in the amount of $876,852.00 for the Riverchase Sewer Line Replacement Project – Phase 2
Garry Hensley
1) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Wilkie Road
2) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Reavis Mountain Road/Cherokee Gold Trail/Cherry Grove Road
Ryan Sarks
1) GMEBS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Restatement Required by IRS
2) Request Approval of FY 2024 Surplus Listing
Approval of the 2/26/24 Board Meeting Minutes
Finance Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Garry Hensley
General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
Board Meeting: February 26, 2024 @ 4:00 PM
Agenda Items:
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Darrell Caudill
RE: Jim Bell Request for Easement Relinquishment
Approval of the 1/29/24 Board Meeting Minutes
Finance Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Garry Hensley
General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
Board Meeting: January 29, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
Agenda Items:
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Low Bid from Crowder Construction for the Fitzgerald Creek WPCP Headworks Rehabilitation/Improvements Project in the amount of $2,637,000.00 (Item #4 under Asset Replacement on Current CIP; Approved Construction Budget of $3,600,000.00)
2) Request Approval of Proposal from Hazen & Sawyer Engineers for Construction Phase Services for the Fitzgerald Creek WPCP Headworks Improvements in the amount of $217,800.00
3) Request Approval of Low Bid from TADO Construction, LLC for the Rose Creek WPCP Bypass Pumping Project in the amount of $548,943.00 (Item #13 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP; Approved Construction Budget of $642,500.00)
4) Request Approval of Proposal from Atkins Realis for Construction Phase Services for the Rose Creek WPCP Bypass Pumping Project in the amount of $39,963.00
Garry Hensley
1) Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Marks Way
Approval of the 12/18/23 Board Meeting Minutes
Finance Report – Beth Jones
Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters
Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp
Construction Report – Garry Hensley
General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
1) Approval of “Request to Provide Drinking Water Only to Underserved Areas” Document
