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City of Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project - Estimated Alternatives Project and Construction Costs
Prepared by LACO/Carollo. LACO Project No. 8226.00 Updated April 5, 2017
Common Elements ALTERNATIVE 4 PHASED SECONDARY TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE 5

Alt 4 Alt 4-1 Alt 4-2 Alt 4-3 Treatment Three Oxidation
Plant Rehabilitation and
Common Elements plus Common Elements plus Common Elements plus Common Elements plus Ditches and Clarifiers
CIP ELEMENTS DESCRIPTION / BASIS Modernization plus
Pond Improvements (Oxidation Pond Improvements plus Pond Improvements plus Pond Improvements plus Modified Common Elements
UV Disinfection plus
Ponds,Treatment Wetlands, and One Oxidation Ditch and Two Oxidation Ditches and Three Oxidation Ditches and No Pond Improvements
60 kW Photovoltaic System
Enhancemnet Wetlands) Secondary Clarifier Two Secondary Clarifiers Three Secondary Clarifiers No Phasing

Headworks Capacity (1) 5.9 MGD 5.9 MGD 5.9 MGD 5.9 MGD 5.9 MGD 5.9 MGD
Total Secondary Process Capacity (1) None added 2.3 MGD 4.1 MGD 5.9 MGD > 5.9 MGD 5.9 MGD
UV/Outfall Capacity (1) 5.9 MGD 5.9 MGD 5.9 MGD 5.9 MGD 5.9 MGD 5.9 MGD
Construction Project Construction Project Construction Project Construction Project Construction Project Construction Project
Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost
Flow Reconfiguration $ 3,200,000 $ 4,240,000 $ 3,200,000 $ 4,240,000 $ 3,200,000 $ 4,240,000 $ 3,200,000 $ 4,240,000 $ 3,200,000 $ 4,240,000 $ 2,910,000 $ 3,780,000
AWTF Reconfiguration/New Outfall 003 4200 ft of 24-inch pipe and new outfall, takeoff $ 1,810,000 $ 2,350,000 $ 1,810,000 $ 2,350,000 $ 1,810,000 $ 2,350,000 $ 1,810,000 $ 2,350,000 $ 1,810,000 $ 2,350,000 $ 1,810,000 $ 2,350,000
Treatment Wetlands 4 Influent Pump Replacement Pump and structure $ 60,000 $ 160,000 $ 60,000 $ 160,000 $ 60,000 $ 160,000 $ 60,000 $ 160,000 $ 60,000 $ 160,000 $ - $ -
Treatment Wetlands: Pump Station 1 R&R Project Three new pumps & VFDs $ 170,000 $ 220,000 $ 170,000 $ 220,000 $ 170,000 $ 220,000 $ 170,000 $ 220,000 $ 170,000 $ 220,000 $ - $ -
Treatment Wetlands: Pump Station 2 R&R Project Two new pumps & VFDs (if needed) $ 60,000 $ 80,000 $ 60,000 $ 80,000 $ 60,000 $ 80,000 $ 60,000 $ 80,000 $ 60,000 $ 80,000 $ - $ -
Enhancement Wetlands: Pump Station Project New 5.9 mgd pump station based on cost curve $ 1,100,000 $ 1,430,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,430,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,430,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,430,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,430,000 $ 1,100,000 $ 1,430,000

Headworks/Primary $ 8,650,000 $ 11,240,000 $ 8,650,000 $ 11,240,000 $ 8,650,000 $ 11,240,000 $ 8,650,000 $ 11,240,000 $ 8,650,000 $ 11,240,000 $ 6,600,000 $ 8,580,000
Headworks: Influent Screw Pump, Bar Screen, Flume and New 5.9 MGD headworks based on cost curve $ 6,600,000 $ 8,580,000 $ 6,600,000 $ 8,580,000 $ 6,600,000 $ 8,580,000 $ 6,600,000 $ 8,580,000 $ 6,600,000 $ 8,580,000 $ 6,600,000 $ 8,580,000
Grit Chamber Replacement
Primary Clarifier Replacement New 2.3 mgd Primary Clarifier based on cost curve $ 1,910,000 $ 2,480,000 $ 1,910,000 $ 2,480,000 $ 1,910,000 $ 2,480,000 $ 1,910,000 $ 2,480,000 $ 1,910,000 $ 2,480,000 $ - $ -

Primary Clarifier: Sludge Pump Replacement Four sludge/scum pumps $ 140,000 $ 180,000 $ 140,000 $ 180,000 $ 140,000 $ 180,000 $ 140,000 $ 180,000 $ 140,000 $ 180,000 $ - $ -

Ponds/Wetlands $ 5,860,000 $ 7,980,000 $ 5,860,000 $ 7,980,000 $ 5,860,000 $ 7,980,000 $ 5,860,000 $ 7,980,000 $ 200,000 $ 260,000
Treatment Marsh #7 2.3 acres @ $100,000 per acre $ 230,000 $ 500,000 $ 230,000 $ 500,000 $ 230,000 $ 500,000 $ 230,000 $ 500,000 $ - $ -
Oxidation Ponds: Pond Pump Station R&R Project Three new pumps $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ - $ -
Oxidation Ponds: Transfer Structure Reconfiguration Placeholder from Erik Lust $ 275,000 $ 360,000 $ 275,000 $ 360,000 $ 275,000 $ 360,000 $ 275,000 $ 360,000 $ - $ -
Oxidation Ponds: Aerator Replacement Aerator additions based on a ratio from Petaluma $ 1,470,000 $ 1,910,000 $ 1,470,000 $ 1,910,000 $ 1,470,000 $ 1,910,000 $ 1,470,000 $ 1,910,000 $ - $ -
aerator addition 2005 bid (escalated)
Oxidation Ponds: Baffle Wall Takeoff based on diagonal and SF cost for sheet $ 810,000 $ 1,060,000 $ 810,000 $ 1,060,000 $ 810,000 $ 1,060,000 $ 810,000 $ 1,060,000 $ - $ -
pile, maybe a high unit cost
Treatment Wetlands Re-Vegetation Project TW 1 to 4: total acres x $100,000 $ 580,000 $ 750,000 $ 580,000 $ 750,000 $ 580,000 $ 750,000 $ 580,000 $ 750,000 $ - $ -
Enhancement Wetlands Re-Vegetation Project EW (3) total acres x $50,000 $ 870,000 $ 1,280,000 $ 870,000 $ 1,280,000 $ 870,000 $ 1,280,000 $ 870,000 $ 1,280,000 $ - $ -
Oxidation Ponds: Emergency Pond Pump Replacement Added pump and piping $ 200,000 $ 260,000 $ 200,000 $ 260,000 $ 200,000 $ 260,000 $ 200,000 $ 260,000 $ 200,000 $ 260,000
Project
Oxidation Ponds: Sludge Removal R&R Project Takeoff based on $600/ dry ton (Synagro) and $ 1,275,000 $ 1,660,000 $ 1,275,000 $ 1,660,000 $ 1,275,000 $ 1,660,000 $ 1,275,000 $ 1,660,000 $ - $ -
compared to McKinleyville - Pond 2 Prioritized

(2) $ 7,380,000 $ 9,600,000 $ 14,760,000 $ 19,200,000 $ 23,410,000 $ 30,460,000 $ 23,350,000 $ 30,370,000

New Parallel/Sidestream Treatment
New Secondary Treatment Project: Oxidation Ditches and Scaled from Modesto 2.3 MGD OD bid (2008?) $ 7,380,000 $ 9,600,000 $ 14,760,000 $ 19,200,000 $ 23,410,000 $ 30,460,000 $ 23,350,000 $ 30,370,000
Secondary Clarifiers Project and added secondary clarifier from cost curve

UV Disinfection/Other $ 4,510,000 $ 5,870,000 $ 4,510,000 $ 5,870,000 $ 4,510,000 $ 5,870,000 $ 4,510,000 $ 5,870,000 $ 4,510,000 $ 5,870,000 $ 3,292,000 $ 4,280,000
UV Disinfection System Based on facility plan const cost (based on Trojan $ 4,360,000 $ 5,670,000 $ 4,360,000 $ 5,670,000 $ 4,360,000 $ 5,670,000 $ 4,360,000 $ 5,670,000 $ 4,360,000 $ 5,670,000 $ 3,142,000 $ 4,080,000
budget proposal)
Disinfection: Chlorine/SO2 Project Placeholder from Erik Lust $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000

(2) $ 1,200,000 $ 1,560,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,560,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,560,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,560,000

Digester
Digester R&R Project - Phase 1 Based on placeholder for cover rehab from Erik $ 1,200,000 $ 1,560,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,560,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,560,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,560,000
Lust and replacement boiler (larger capacity)

(2) $ 940,000 $ 1,220,000 $ 1,410,000 $ 1,830,000 $ 1,970,000 $ 2,560,000 $ 1,910,000 $ 2,480,000

Thickening
New Secondary Sludge Thickening Project Based on Rotary drum thickener, Marin SD#5 2012 $ 940,000 $ 1,220,000 $ 1,410,000 $ 1,830,000 $ 1,970,000 $ 2,560,000 $ 1,910,000 $ 2,480,000
bid

Relocation/Modernization $ 400,000 $ 520,000 $ 400,000 $ 520,000 $ 400,000 $ 520,000 $ 400,000 $ 520,000 $ 400,000 $ 520,000 $ 400,000 $ 520,000
60 kW PV System Based on budget quote $ 300,000 $ 390,000 $ 300,000 $ 390,000 $ 300,000 $ 390,000 $ 300,000 $ 390,000 $ 300,000 $ 390,000 $ 300,000 $ 390,000
Corporation Yard Modifications & Building Replacement Placeholder $ 100,000 $ 130,000 $ 100,000 $ 130,000 $ 100,000 $ 130,000 $ 100,000 $ 130,000 $ 100,000 $ 130,000 $ 100,000 $ 130,000

TOTAL COSTS $ 16,760,000 $ 21,870,000 $ 22,620,000 $ 29,850,000 $ 32,140,000 $ 42,230,000 $ 39,990,000 $ 52,440,000 $ 49,200,000 $ 64,430,000 $ 39,862,000 $ 51,830,000

Notes:
1. Based on influent flow.
2. Includes 20 % growth factor applied to secondary treatment and solids handling facilities.
3. Costs are in today's dollars.

8226.00 4-4-17 Cost estimates 1 4/5/2017