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City of <br />Elk - <br />River <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />April 15, 2024 <br />Item Description <br />Wastewater Settlement Agreement <br />Request for Action <br />Item Number <br />4.10 <br />Prepared By <br />Justin Femrite, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer <br />Reviewed by: <br />Justin Femrite <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, settlement agreement relating to the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements <br />Project <br />Background/Discussion <br />The attached settlement agreement has been reached between all parties pertaining to their responsibilities <br />surrounding the replacement of an undersized screw press dewatering system originally installed at the <br />Wastewater Treatment Facility as part of the contract completed in 2017. <br />The agreement details the replacement of the existing screw presses with a centrifuge dewatering system. <br />The settlement reflects a compromise to all the legal claims we had originally brought against Bolton & Menk. <br />The settlement and city cost obligations are consistent with the details provided and the direction given at the <br />September 5, 2023, closed session. <br />Financial Impact <br />The cities' obligations towards the settlement agreement will be covered through the Wastewater Fund. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Explain how this meets the city's mission, current policies and/or council goals <br />Attachments <br />1. 2024.03.26 Settlement Agreement - Elk River Wastewater Treatment Center <br />2. 2024.04.03 Scope Agreement Final <br />3. Exhibit A- I - Elk River Wastewater Treatment Center <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community p p W E H E 0 B <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prospertINMURd201i <br />