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Request approval of a recommended proposal - Atlanta-Fulton County Water Resources Commission (“AFCWRC”), RFP# 24RFP0820K-DB, Operation & Maintenance Services for the Atlanta-Fulton County Water Treatment Facility, owned jointly between the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, to Veolia Water North America - South, LLC (Veolia Water) / Khafra Operations Services, LLC, a Joint Venture (Atlanta, GA) in the amount of not to exceed $6,192,307.00 to provide operation and maintenance services for the Atlanta-Fulton County Water Treatment Facility (“AFCWTF”) The initial term of the contract is ten (10) years, effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030 2035 with one, five ten (10)-year renewal option. (APPROVED AS AMENDED)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with the State of Georgia O.C.G.A. §36-60-15.1 and Purchasing Code Section 102-415, competitive sealed proposals for the operation and maintenance of water treatment systems by private entities shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☐
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District 2 ☒
District 3 ☒
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
Yes
Summary & Background
Scope of Work: Fulton County Government is a co-owner of the Atlanta-Fulton County Water Treatment Facility (a.k.a. Tom Lowe) and this contract will provide operation and maintenance services for this facility. This operation and maintenance services provided under the contract include the raw water intake pumping station, raw water transmission mains, raw water reservoirs, sludge dewatering and disposal, clearwells, finished water pump station, maintenance building, administrative building, and environmental water features and grounds.
The facility has the capacity to provide 90 million gallons per day (MGD) of potable water to Fulton County Department of Public Works and the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management. The main service areas that utilize this water are north of the Chattahoochee River, by Fulton County, and most of Sandy Springs, by the City of Atlanta. During 2024, the Tom Lowe facility provided 16.925 billion gallons of water with an average daily production of 46.25 million gallons and a peak day of 70.48 million gallons.
This procurement was issued on behalf of the AFCWRC as a joint procurement between Fulton County’s Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance and the City of Atlanta’s Department of Procurement. The selection process was jointly conducted by the AFCWRC General Manager, representatives from the City of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management, and Fulton County's Department of Public Works.
This contract must be approved by Fulton County, the City of Atlanta, and the Atlanta-Fulton County Water Resources Commission Board of Directors. The contract term is from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030. The annual contract fees are subject to an annual Consumer Price Index adjustment of one hundred percent (100%).
Fulton County’s share of this contract is approximately 66 percent based on the amount of water it utilizes compared to the City of Atlanta. Therefore, Fulton County’s anticipated amount of this contract will be approximately $4,086,922.00. These costs are funded through the Water & Sewer Revenue Fund (201).
See the table below for Year 1 - 5 costs. Years 2 - 5 ** assumes a CPI of 3%, actual annual contract value will be based on the CPI for the year
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Year 1 (April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026) |
$6,192,307.00 |
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Year 2 (April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027)** |
$6,378,976.21 |
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Year 3 (April 1, 2027 - March 31, 2028)** |
$6,569,418.50 |
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Year 4 (April 1, 2028 - March 31, 2029)** |
$6,969,496.08 |
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Year 5 (April 1, 2029 - March 31, 2030)** |
$7,178,580.97 |
Community Impact: North Fulton County and Sandy Springs residents and businesses rely on water produced by the Tom Lowe facility to meet their water consumption needs. Without this operations and maintenance contract, Fulton County and the City of Atlanta will need to operate the plant with existing staff.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Public Works recommends approval of this contract award.
Project Implications: Since the facility was constructed in the early 1990s, the operation and maintenance of the facility has been undertaken by a 3rd party operator. This proposed contract continues that approach.
Community Issues/Concerns: No known issues or concerns have been raised by the community regarding this contract or the performance of past contractors.
Department Issues/Concerns: The Department of Public Works does not have any issues or concerns regarding this contract. The recommended JV (Veolia/Khafra) has been providing the service for several decades and has performed well.
Contract Modification: This is a new procurement.
Contract & Compliance Information (Provide Contractor and Subcontractor details.)
Contract Value: $6,192,307.00
Prime Vendor: Veolia Water North America North/Khafra Operation Services (50/50) JV
Prime(s) Status: Veolia Non-Minority/Khafra African American Male Business
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Prime Value: $5,046,730.21 or 81.50%
Subcontractor: Khafra Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $239,642.28 or 3.87%
Subcontractor: Let Us Love Your Lawn
Subcontractor Status: African American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Stone Mountain, GA
County: Dekalb County
Contract Value: $159,761.62 or 2.58%
Subcontractor: Slater Infrastructure Group d/b/a Multi-Energy Group, LLC
Subcontractor Status: African American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Alpharetta, GA
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $536,873.02 or 8.67%
Subcontractor: D. Clark Harris
Subcontractor Status: White Female Business Enterprise
Location: Fayetteville, GA
County: Fayette County
Contract Value: $36,534.61 or 0.59%
Subcontractor: Jackson Janitorial & Facilities Maintenance, LLC
(Bateman & Styles, LLC)
Subcontractor Status: African American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Toccoa, GA
County: Stephens County
Contract Value: $30,961.54 or 0.50%%
Subcontractor: McPherson Trucking, Inc
Subcontractor Status: Non-Minority
Location: Dawsonville, GA
County: Dawson County
Contract Value: $107,746.14 or 1.74%
Subcontractor: Grogan Waste Services
Subcontractor Status: Non-Minority
Location: Cumming, GA
County: Forsyth County
Contract Value: $2,476.92 or 0.04%
Subcontractor: EMCOR Services Aircond
Subcontractor Status: Non-Minority
Location: Austell, GA
County: Cobb County
Contract Value: $31,580.66 or 0.51%
Total Contract Value: $6,192,307.00 or 100.00%
Total Certified Value: $3,527,138.07 or 56.96%
Exhibits Attached
Exhibit 1: Evaluation Committee Recommendation Letter
Contact Information
David Clark, Director, Public Works, (404) 612-0824
Contract Attached
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Previous Contracts
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Total Contract Value
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This Request: |
$6,192,307.00 |
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TOTAL: |
$6,192,307.00 |
Grant Information Summary
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Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
431-540-5491-1160: At//Fulton Water Resource Comm, Public Works, Professional Services $6,192,307.00
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Start Date: 4/1/2025 |
End Date: 3/31/3030 |
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Renewal/Extension Terms: One, 5yr. Renewal Option |
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