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RESOLUTION NO. 4595
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RH2 ENGINEERING, INC.
FOR THE WEST PASCO WATER TREATMENT PLANT PHASES 3 & 4
PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco (City) requires professional services from an engineering
firm for the purpose of professional engineering services for design services for the West Pasco
Water Treatment Plant (WPWTP) Phases 3 & 4 that will increase water filtration capacity and
potable water production from 12 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) to 18 MGD; and
WHEREAS, the City published an announcement of its Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
related to its need for professional services for the WPWTP Projects; and
WHEREAS, the City reviewed and scored four (4) responses that were received,
interviewed the top three (3) consultants, and determined RH2 Engineering, Inc. to be the most
highly qualified for WPWTP projects pursuant to RCW 39.80.030; and
WHEREAS, the City pursuant to RCW 39.80.050(1), has negotiated a fair and reasonable
agreement with RH2 Engineering, Inc. based on the estimated values of the services including
their scope, complexity, and professional nature; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, has after due
consideration, determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Pasco to enter into the
Professional Services Agreement with RH2 Engineering, Inc. for the WPWTP Phases 3 & 4
project, and the negotiated contract is both fair and reasonable, for an amount not to exceed
$749,753.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
That the City Council of the City of Pasco approves the terms and conditions of the
Professional Services Agreement between the City of Pasco and RH2 Engineering, Inc. as attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
Be It Further Resolved, that the Interim City Manager of the City of Pasco, Washington,
is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute said Professional Services Agreement
on behalf of the City of Pasco; and to make minor substantive changes as necessary to execute this
Agreement.
Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Resolution - RH2 WPWTP PH 3&4 PSA - 2
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 5th day of May,
2025.
_____________________________
Pete Serrano
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ___________________________
Krystle Shanks, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
Deputy City Clerk City Attorneys
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
West Pasco Water Treatment Plant Phase 3 & 4 Design (18 MGD Expansion)
Agreement No. 25-008
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into between the City of Pasco, a Washington
Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as “City”, and RH2 Engineering, Inc., hereinafter
referred to as “Consultant,” on _____________________________________.
[date of execution]
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City desires to have certain services and/or tasks performed as set forth
below requiring specialized skills, training, equipment, and other supportive capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant represents that it is qualified and possesses sufficient skills,
experience, equipment, and necessary capabilities, including: technical and professional
expertise, when required, to perform the services and/or tasks as set forth in this Agreement upon
which the City is relying.
WHEREAS, the City has, consistent with RCW 39.80, published an announcement
related to its need for Architectural and Engineering services, evaluated Consultant’s current
performance data, and has determined that Consultant is the most highly qualified firm to
perform the Architectural and Engineering services related to the West Pasco Water Treatment
Plant Phase 3 Design (18 MGD Expansion) project; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Public Works Director finds that the Agreement with Consultant
is both fair and reasonable in light of the duties to be performed, the Consultant’s performance
data, and the nature and complexity of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, and performances
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services. The Consultant shall perform such services and accomplish such
tasks, including the furnishing of all labor, materials, facilities and equipment necessary
for full performance thereof, as identified and designated as Consultant’s Responsibilities
throughout this Agreement, and as more particularly described in Scope of Work detailed
in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein (the “Project”).
2. Term. This Project shall begin on the execution date listed above and promptly be
completed by 12/31/2027.
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3. Compensation and Payment.
3.1 Payment for services provided hereunder shall be made following the performance
of such services. Such payment shall be full compensation for work performed or
services rendered, and for all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and
incidentals necessary to complete the Project.
3.2 No payment shall be made for any services rendere d by the Consultant except for
services identified and set forth in this Agreement except as may be authorized by
a written supplemental agreement approved by the City.
3.3 The City shall pay the Consultant for work performed under this Agreement upon
timely submitted invoices detailing work performed and expenses for which
reimbursement is sought. The City shall approve all invoices before payment is
issued. Payment shall occur within thirty (30) days of receipt and approval of an
invoice.
3.4 The City shall pay the Consultant for all work performed and expenses incurred
under this Agreement, as follows.
☒ Hourly (Multiple Rate): Such rates as identified on Exhibit B, plus actual
expenses incurred as provided under this Agreement, but not to exceed a
total of $749,753.00 without the prior written authorization by the City.
4. Reports and Inspections.
4.1 The Consultant at such times and in such forms as the City may require, shall
furnish to the City such statements, records, studies, surveys, reports, data, and
information as the City may request pertaining to matters covered by this
Agreement.
4.2 The Consultant shall, at any time during normal business hours and as often as the
City or the Washington State Auditor may reasonably deem necessary, make
available for examination all of its records and data with respect to all matters
covered, directly or indirectly, by this Agreement and shall permit the City, or its
designated authorized representative to audit and inspect other data relating to all
matters covered by this Agreement. The City shall receive a copy of all audit
reports made by the agency or firm as to the Consultant’s activities. The City may,
at its discretion, conduct an audit at its expense, using its own or outside auditors,
of the Consultant’s activities which relate, directly or indirectly, to this Agreement.
Consultant shall be provided a copy of such reports.
4.3 The Consultant, during the term of this Agreement, shall obtain all permits and
registration documents necessary for the performance of its work and for the
execution of services at its own expense, and shall maintain its validity. Upon
request, the Consultant shall deliver to the City copies of these licenses,
registration documents, and permits or proof of their issuance or renewal.
4.4 Consultant shall maintain books, records and documents, which sufficiently and
properly reflect all direct and indirect costs related to the performance of this
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Agreement and shall maintain such accounting procedures and practices as may
be necessary to assure proper accounting of all funds paid pursuant to this
Agreement. These records shall be subject, at all reasonable times, to inspection,
review, or audit as provided above.
4.5 The Consultant shall retain all books, records, documents, or other material
relevant to this Agreement for three (3) years after its expiration. Consultant
agrees that the City, or its designee, shall have full access and right to examine any
of said materials at all reasonable times during this period.
5. Ownership and Use of Documents.
5.1 All research, tests, surveys, preliminary data, information, drawings, and
documents made, collected, or prepared by the Consultant for performing the
services subject to this Agreement, as well as any final product, collectively referred
to as “work product,” shall be deemed as the exclusive property of the City,
including copyright as secured thereon. Consultant may not use them except in
connection with the performance of the services under this Agreement or with the
prior written consent of the City. Any prior copyrighted materials owned by the
Consultant and utilized in the performance of the services under this Agreement,
or embedded in with the materials, products and services provided thereunder,
shall remain the property of the Consultant subject to a license granted to the City
for their continued use of the products and services provided under this
Agreement. Any work product used by the Consultant in the performance of these
services which it deems as “confidential,” “proprietary,” or a “trade secret” shall be
conspicuously designated as such.
5.2 In the event of Consultant’s default, or in the event that this Agreement is
terminated prior to its completion, the work product of the Consultant, along with
a summary of the services performed to date of default or termination, shall
become the property of the City, and tender of the work product and summary shall
be a prerequisite to final payment under this Agreement. The summary of services
provided shall be prepared at no additional cost, if the Agreement is terminated
through default by the Consultant. If the Agreement is terminated through
convenience by the City, the City agrees to pay Consultant for the preparation of
the summary of services provided.
6. Public Records.
6.1 Consultant acknowledges that the City is an agency subject to Chapter 42.56 RCW
“Public Records Act.” All preliminary drafts or notes prepared or gathered by the
Consultant, and recommendations of the Consultant are exempt prior to the
acceptance by the City or public citation by the City in connection with City action.
6.2 If the Consultant becomes a custodian of public records of the City and request for
such records is received by the City, the Consultant shall respond to the request by
the City for such records within five (5) business days by either providing the
records, or by identifying in writing the additional time necessary to provide the
records with a description of the reasons why additional time is needed. Such
additional time shall not exceed twenty (20) business days unless extraordinary
good cause is shown.
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6.3 In the event the City receives a public records request for protected work product
of the Consultant within its possession, the City shall, prior to the release of any
protected work product or as a result of a public records request or subpoena,
provide Consultant at least ten (10) business days prior written notice of the
pending release and to reasonably cooperate with any legal action which may be
initiated by the Consultant to enjoin or otherwise prevent such release.
7. Independent Contractor Relationship.
7.1 The parties intend that an independent contractor relationship is created by this
Agreement. The City is interested primarily in the results to be achieved; subject
to the scope of services and the specific requirements of this Agreement, the
implementation of services will lie solely with the discretion of the Consultant. No
agent, employee, officer or representative of the Consultant shall be deemed to be
an employee, agent, officer, or representative of the City for any purpose, and the
employees of the Consultant are not entitled to any of the benefits or privileges the
City provides for its employees. The Consultant will be solely and entirely
responsible for its acts and for the acts of its agents, employees, officers,
subcontractors or representatives during the performance of this Agreement.
7.2 In the performance of the services provided in this Agreement, Consultant is an
independent contractor with full authority to control and direct the performance
of the details of the work, however, the results of the work contemplated herein
must meet the approval of the City and shall be subject to the City’s general rights
of inspection and review to secure the satisfactory completion thereof.
7.3 The Consultant shall comply with all State and Federal laws including, but not
limited to:
7.3.1 The definition requirements of RCW 50.04.140 (Employment Security).
7.3.2 RCW 51.08.195 (Industrial Insurance).
7.3.3 Obtain a City of Pasco business license.
7.4 The City may, at its sole discretion, require the Consultant to remove any
employee, agent or servant from employment on this Project who, in the City’s sole
discretion, may be detrimental to the City’s interest.
8. Indemnification.
8.1 The Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers,
officials, employees, and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries,
damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or resulting from
the acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant in performance of this Agreement,
except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the City.
8.2 However, should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement
is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of
bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the
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concurrent negligence of the Consultant, and the City, its officers, officials,
employees, and volunteers, the Consultant’s liability, including the duty and cost
to defend, hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Consultant’s negligence. It
is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided
herein constitutes the Consultant’s waiver of immunity under Industrial
Insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely for purposes of this indemnification. This waiver
has been mutually negotiated by the parties. The provisions of this section shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
8.3 No liability shall attach to the City by reason of entering into this Agreement except
as expressly provided herein.
8.4 This indemnification shall include damages, penalties and attorney fees sustained
as a result of Consultant’s delayed or failed performance of Section 6 above.
9. Insurance. The Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the
Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which
may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the
Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. The Consultant’s
maintenance of insurance as required by the Agreement shall not be construed to limit the
liability of the Consultant to the coverage provided by such insurance, or otherwi se limit
the City’s recourse to any remedy available at law or in equity.
9.1 Minimum Scope of Insurance. Consultant shall obtain insurance of the types and
coverage described below:
9.1.1 Automobile Liability insurance covering all owned, non-owned, hired and
leased vehicles. Coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services
Office (ISO) form CA 00 01.
9.1.2 Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at least as broad as ISO
occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall cover liability arising from premises,
operations, stop-gap independent contractors and personal injury and
advertising injury. The City shall be named as an additional insured under
the Consultant’s Commercial General Liability insurance policy with
respect to the work performed for the City using an additional insured
endorsement at least as broad as ISO endorsement form CG 20 26.
9.1.3 Workers’ Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance
laws of the State of Washington.
9.1.4 Professional Liability insurance appropriate to the Consultant’s profession.
9.2 Minimum Amounts of Insurance. Consultant shall maintain the following
insurance limits:
9.2.1 Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit for
bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident.
9.2.2 Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less
than:
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☒ $2,000,000 each occurrence; and
☒ $2,000,000 general aggregate;
9.2.3 Professional Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than:
☒ $2,000,000 per claim; and
☒ $2,000,000 policy aggregate limit;
9.3 Other Insurance Provision. The Consultant’s Automobile Liability, Professional
Liability, and Commercial General Liability insurance policies are to contain, or be
endorsed to contain that they shall be primary insurance as respect the City. Any
insurance, self-insurance, or self-insured pool coverage maintained by the City
shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.
9.3.1 The Consultant’s insurance shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall
not be cancelled by either party, except after thirty (30) days prior written
notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City.
9.4 Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current
A.M. Best rating of not less than A: VII.
9.5 Verification of Coverage. Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates
and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including, but not necessarily limited
to, the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of
the Agreement before commencement of the work.
9.6 Notice of Cancellation. The Consultant shall provide the City with written notice of
any policy cancellation within two (2) business days of their receipt of such notice.
9.7 City Full Availability of Consultant Limits. If the Consultant maintains higher
insurance limits than the minimums shown above, the City shall be insured for the
full available limits of Commercial General and Excess or Umbrella liability
maintained by the Consultant, irrespective of whether such limits maintained by
the Consultant are greater than those required by this Agreement or whether any
certificate of insurance furnished to the City evidences limits of liability lower than
those maintained by the Consultant.
9.8 Failure to Maintain Insurance. Failure on the part of the Consultant to maintain
the insurance as required shall constitute a material breach of contract, upon
which the City may, after giving five (5) business days notice to the Consultant to
correct the breach, immediately terminate the Agreement or, at its discretion,
procure or renew such insurance and pay any and all premiums in connection
therewith, with any sums so expended to be repaid to the City on demand, or at the
sole discretion of the City, offset against funds due the Consultant from the City.
10. Nondiscrimination. In the performance of this Agreement, the Consultant will not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the grounds of race,
creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental
or physical handicap; provided that the prohibition against discrimination in employment
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because of handicap shall not apply if the particular disability prevents the proper
performance of the particular worker involved. The Consultant shall ensure that
applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment in the
performance of this Agreement without discrimination because of their race, creed, color,
national origin, sex, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical
handicap. Consultant shall take such action with respect to this Agreement as may be
required to ensure full compliance with local, State and Federal laws prohibiting
discrimination in employment.
11. Covenant Against Contingent Fees. The Consultant warrants that it has not
employed nor retained any company, firm, or person, other than a bona fide employee
working exclusively for the Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement; and that it has
not paid or agreed to pay any company, person or firm, other than a bona fide employee
working exclusively for the Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee,
gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this
Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, the City shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement.
12. Assignment and Subcontracting.
12.1 The City has awarded this Agreement to the Consultant due to its unique
qualifications to perform these services. The Consultant shall not assign (or
subcontract other than as specifically identified in Exhibit A) its performance
under this Agreement or any portions of this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the City, which consent must be sought at least thirty (30) days prior to
the date of any proposed assignment.
12.2 Any work or services assigned or subcontracted hereunder shall be subject to each
provision of this Agreement including Section 6, Public Records; Section 10,
Nondiscrimination; proper bidding procedures where applicable; and all local,
State and Federal statutes, ordinances and guidelines.
12.3 Any technical or professional service subcontract not listed in this Agreement,
must have prior written approval by the City.
13. Termination.
13.1 Termination for Convenience. Either party may terminate this Agreement for any
reason upon giving the other party no less than ten (10) business days written
notice in advance of the effective date of such termination.
13.2 Termination for Cause. If the Consultant fails to perform in the manner called for
in this Agreement, or if the Consultant fails to comply with any other provisions of
this Agreement and fails to correct such noncompliance within five (5) business
days of written notice thereof, the City may terminate this Agreement for cause.
Termination shall be effected by serving a notice of termination on the Consultant
setting forth the manner in which the Consultant is in default. The Consultant will
only be paid for services and expenses complying with the terms of this Agreement,
incurred prior to termination.
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14. General Provisions.
14.1 For the purpose of this Agreement, time is of the essence.
14.2 Notice. Notice provided for in this Agreement shall be sent by:
14.2.1 Personal service upon the Project Administrators; or
14.2.2 Certified mail to the physical address of the parties, or by electronic
transmission to the e-mail addresses designated for the parties below.
14.3 The Project Administrator for the purpose of this Agreement shall be:
For the City: For the Consultant:
Brandon Lane, EIT
Engineer II
525 N 3rd Ave
Pasco, WA, 99301
laneb@pasco-wa.gov
Paul Cross, P.E.,
Project Manager
114 Columbia Point Dr, Suite C
Richland, WA 99352
pcross@rh2.com
15. Dispute Resolution.
15.1 This Agreement has been and shall be construed as having been made and entered
into and delivered within the State of Washington and it is agreed by each party
hereto that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Washington.
15.2 In the event of a dispute regarding the enforcement, breach, default, or
interpretation of this Agreement, the Project Administrators, or their designees,
shall first meet in a good faith effort to resolve such dispute. In the event the
dispute cannot be resolved by agreement of the parties, said dispute shall be
resolved by arbitration pursuant to RCW 7.04A, as amended, with both parties
waiving the right of a jury trial upon trial de novo, with venue placed in Pasco,
Franklin County, Washington. The substantially prevailing party shall be entitled
to its reasonable attorney fees and costs as additional award and judgment against
the other.
16. Nonwaiver. Waiver by the City of any provision of this Agreement or any time limitation
provided for in this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other similar event or
other provision of this Agreement.
17. Integration. This Agreement between the parties consists in its entirety of this
document and any exhibits, schedules or attachments. Any modification of this
Agreement or change order affecting this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both
parties.
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18. Authorization. By signature below, each party warrants that they are authorized and
empowered to execute this Agreement binding the City and the Consultant respectively.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on
the date first written above.
CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
Dave Zabell, Interim City Manager
RH2 ENGINEERING, INC.
Paul Cross, PE, Principal
ATTEST:
Debra C. Barham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC, City Attorney
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Scope of Work
City of Pasco
West Pasco Water Treatment Plant 18 MGD Expansion
Phases 3 and 4 Design
April 2025
Background
The City of Pasco (City) is growing rapidly and its potable water demands are increasing with
population growth and local industries. The City has two water treatment plants (WTPs) on opposite
ends of its distribution system. While these plants can accommodate current and short -term peak
demands together, individual plant capacity must increase to meet the City’s 20 -year planning
projection. The West Pasco Water Treatment Plant (WPWTP) was designed to accommodate
equipment expansion within the facility, and provides a cost-effective way for the City to handle
growth.
Previously, the City expanded the WPWTP capacity from 6 million gallons per day (MGD) to 12 MGD
in two phases. Phase 1 increased treatment capacity to 12 MGD, including the installation of
additional raw water strainers and membrane filtration units, filter-to-waste capabilities, a process
residuals treatment and recycling system, and various plant operational improvements. Phase 2
increased pumping capacity at the raw water Intake Pump Station to 12 MGD, added a new High
Service Booster Pump Station (BPS) with additional Zone 3 pumps, and improved electrical power
redundancy for the Intake Pump Station and WPWTP.
The City has asked RH2 Engineering, Inc., (RH2) to provide engineering design services for Phases 3
and 4 expansion of the WPWTP. A list of approximately $21 million worth of necessary improvements
have been identified by the City, which exceeds the City’s budget for Phases 3 and 4. For this reason,
a scoping workshop was held on December 3, 2024, between the City and RH2 to prioritize project
elements for Phases 3 and 4, including a base list of treatment capacity related improvements and a
list of non-capacity functionality improvements that may be incorporated into the final design
budget.
The base improvements identified to be designed as part of the Phased 3 and 4 improvements
include the following:
•Installing two (2) 3 MGD membrane filtration units (Membrane Rack Nos. 5 and 6).
•Replacing the existing membrane modules on Membrane Rack Nos. 1 and 2.
•Upgrading Membrane Rack Nos. 1 and 2 to replace problematic/antiquated plastic module
header components (e.g., Victaulic couplers) with updated metal materials matching
Membrane Rack Nos. 3 and 4.
•Installing one (1) Intake Pump Station pump and associated piping, valves, and
appurtenances.
EXHIBIT A
City of Pasco Exhibit A
WPWTP 18 MGD Expansion – Phases 3 and 4 Design Scope of Work
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• Installing one (1) High Service BPS Zone 3 pump and associated piping, valves, and
appurtenances.
• Installing two (2) High Service BPS Zone 1 pumps and associated piping, valves, and
appurtenances.
• Installing one (1) Recycle Pump Station jockey pump and associated piping, valves, and
appurtenances and updating functional descriptions for the backwash recovery system.
• Evaluating and upgrading the mechanical pre-filtration strainers and associated piping,
valving, and instrumentation to reduce backwashing frequency, provide a location for purging
solids from the header, and accommodate 18 MGD plant capacity.
• Installing an additional sedimentation basin(s).
• Installing freeze protection improvements throughout the outdoor backwash recovery
system facilities, including the following:
o Installing additional piping and control valves within the backwash recovery system
and defining a new mode of operation to improve operability and mitigate freezing
o Installing a gate valve at the base of the equalizing basin overflow weir box.
o Replacing temporary bypass hoses with permanent piping.
o Evaluating and installing heaters (e.g., heat tracing, immersion heaters, etc.) and
insulation at applicable process locations such as the ferric chloride tank outlet, solids
discharge piping, equalizing basin discharge piping, and clarifier.
• Installing various process improvements specific to addressing cyanotoxins, freshwater
mussels, and Asian clams.
• Providing spare parts consistent with the WPWTP original construction requirements .
• Upgrading the treatment plant heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.
As discussed at the scoping meeting, the project will be separated into preliminary design and final
design. The preliminary design will include 30-percent design of the base improvements. A detailed
Engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost (OPCC) will be prepared and reviewed with the City
to determine if the City’s budget can accommodate additional non-capacity related improvements.
If it is determined that the City’s budget cannot accommodate the base improvements, upgrading
the treatment plant HVAC system will be removed from the project scope. If it is determined that
additional project elements can be accommodated within the City’s budget, RH2 will add the
following project elements to the design in the prioritized order listed:
1. Installing an additional clarifier.
2. Installing gutters on the WPWTP building and snow guards on the WPWTP and Recycle Pump
Station buildings.
3. Evaluating and potentially lining the significantly corroded drainpipe near the chemical dosing
pumps.
City of Pasco Exhibit A
WPWTP 18 MGD Expansion – Phases 3 and 4 Design Scope of Work
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4. Installing an isolation valve upstream of the High Service BPS.
It should be noted that the WPWTP backwash recovery system is not designed to accommodate
18 MGD without an additional clarifier. Increasing plant capacity to 18 MGD without installing the
additional clarifier will result in increased flow to the sewer beyond what was intended as part of the
WPWTP Phase 1 improvements. This information was provided to the City during the scoping
meeting and is repeated here for reference.
As part of the scoping meeting, the City identified a number of necessary improvements that
currently cannot be accommodated within the budget for Phase s 3 and 4. As such, the following
necessary improvements are outside the scope of Phases 3 and 4 and will not be designed as part of
this project without an amendment:
• Installing a polymer building to thicken the backwash recovery system’s solids waste stream.
• Installing additional drying bed capacity.
• Installing a permanent means of dewatering the clarifier(s).
• Demolishing/salvaging the existing Zone 1 finished water pumps and associated mechanical
components within the WPWTP.
• Installing roll-up doors for chemical tank replacement in the clean-in-place area.
• Installing a storage building.
• Installing a locker room.
• Installing an additional bathroom.
• Installing additional Intake Pump Station generator capacity.
• Replacing chain link fencing with anti-climb mesh.
This Scope of Work presents the design and permitting tasks for the Phases 3 and 4 Improvements
as follows:
• Task 1 – Project Management
• Task 2 – Preliminary Design
• Task 3 – Bid-Ready Design
• Task 4 – Permitting
Future tasks include the following:
• Task 5 – Services During Bidding
• Task 6 – Services During Construction
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General Assumptions
The following assumptions were made when preparing this Scope of Work:
• The City will provide access to the hard copy data, plans, manuals, etc. required for this
project. RH2 will collect the information, make appropriate copies, and return them to the
City.
• Unless otherwise stated, RH2 will rely on the accuracy and completeness of information, data,
and materials generated or provided by the City or others in relation to this Scope of Work.
• Design of an additional clarifier is not included in this Scope of Work.
• Deliverables will be provided in electronic format (PDF) unless otherwise noted. Hard copies
of plans, where provided, will be in half-size (11-inch by 17-inch) format, unless otherwise
noted.
• Services are limited to those described herein and will be performed to the level of effort
identified in the attached Fee Estimate. If additional effort is needed, that extra work will be
mutually determined by the City and RH2.
Phases 3 and 4 Design
Task 1 – Project Management
Objective: Administer, manage, and monitor the RH2 project team, resources, communications,
scope progress, budget, files, and records.
Approach:
Monitor Project: Review and monitor project progress, schedule, scope, and budget.
Manage RH2 Team: Manage the RH2 project team and resources.
Prepare Invoices: Prepare monthly invoices with progress reports documenting the work
performed and budget status.
Maintain City Communication: Communicate with the City regarding project progress,
invoicing, and schedule.
Maintain Records: Document and maintain project files and records in electronic format.
RH2 Deliverables:
• Schedule, scope, and budget administration and management.
• Project team and resource management.
• Monthly invoices with progress reporting.
• Communication with City.
City of Pasco Exhibit A
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Task 2 – Preliminary Design
Objective: Prepare preliminary plans and an OPCC for the base improvements for the City’s use in
re-evaluating the overall project scope. Provide plans and OPCC to the City at the 30-percent
milestone for review and feedback.
Approach:
Prepare 30-Percent Conceptual Design: Prepare the overall conceptual design for the Phases
3 and 4 improvements. Prepare conceptual figures, including process diagrams and CAD
exhibits to facilitate design planning and vendor communications. Prepare project design
checklist and outline design phasing for internal project tracking and milestone review.
Identify gaps in existing records and request additional information from the City. Perform
site visits as necessary to collect additional information.
Prepare Preliminary General Plans: Coordinate and subcontract with a surveyor to obtain
updated ground elevations throughout the northern half of the WPWTP site. Prepare the
cover sheet, general information, and standard detail drawings.
Prepare Preliminary Site/Civil Design: Prepare site/civil plan drawings showing existing site
and facility layouts, temporary erosion control and construction measures and layouts, site
grading improvements, proposed facility layouts, surface improvements, and utility
improvements.
Prepare Preliminary Mechanical Design: Prepare process and mechanical drawings for project
elements including the High Service BPS pumps, Intake Pump Station pump, Recycle Pump
Station pump, strainers, and backwash recovery freeze protection. Show demolition of
existing piping and equipment and proposed pipe routing and equipment installation. Size
piping, and size and select equipment and pumps. Prepare minor mechanical and plumbing
designs. Prepare HVAC design.
Prepare Preliminary Structural Design: Prepare preliminary structural plans and details for
the sedimentation basin, backwash recovery system expansion, and WPWTP ancillary
supports, structures, and facility retrofits.
Prepare Preliminary Treatment Design: Prepare process and mechanical drawings for project
elements including the membrane rack expansions and retrofits, sedimentation basin, and
improvements specific to cyanotoxin and freshwater mussel and Asian clam mitigation. Show
demolition of existing piping and equipment and proposed pipe routing and equipment
installation. Size piping, and size and select equipment and pumps. Prepare minor mechanical
and plumbing designs.
Prepare Electrical and Telemetry Design: Prepare electrical, instrumentation, and control
design, including electrical distribution design, process and instrumentation control, and
telemetry systems to interface with the City’s existing system.
Prepare OPCC: Prepare OPCC based on the 30-percent design documents.
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Perform Internal QA/QC: Perform internal quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)
review of the 30-percent design plans and OPCC.
Submit 30-Percent Conceptual Design to City: Submit the 30-percent design plans and OPCC
to the City. Prepare meeting agenda and attend one (1) meeting with the City to discuss
30-percent review comments. Prepare meeting minutes. Attend one (1) site visit with City
operations staff to discuss 30-percent review comments and take additional photographs and
measurements.
Assumptions:
• It is assumed that the existing chlorine contact time clearwell can accommodate the plant
expansion to 18 MGD.
Provided by the City:
• Attendance at the 30-percent design review meeting and site visit.
• Written review comments on the 30-percent design documents.
RH2 Deliverables:
• 30-percent design plans and OPCC.
• Attendance at 30-percent design review meeting and site visit.
• 30-percent design review meeting agenda and minutes.
Task 3 – Bid-Ready Design
Objective: Prepare bid-ready plans and specifications. Remove or incorporate additional project
elements into the design as determined with the City as part of the preliminary design review
process. Provide plans, specifications, functional descriptions, and OPCC at the 60-percent milestone
for review and feedback. Provide plans, specifications, functional descriptions, and OPCC at the
90-percent milestone for review and feedback. Prepare bid-ready documents.
Approach:
Progress Design Plans to 60-Percent Design: Progress the general plans, and site/civil,
mechanical, structural, treatment, electrical, and telemetry designs and OPCC to 60-percent.
Prepare structural calculations for structural components.
Prepare Construction and Phasing Plan: Prepare a phasing plan for construction of the
planned system improvements to maintain operation of the WPWTP throughout
construction. Coordinate with the City to identify periods when construction can occur, when
unit processes of the WPWTP would need to be shut down, and how the treatment plant can
maintain operation during construction.
Prepare Specifications: Develop non-technical (front-end) and technical specifications.
Provide the advertisement to bidders, instructions to bidders, general conditions,
construction contract, insurance provisions, and other typical forms used for the bidding and
engagement of public works contracts. Prepare Division 1 (General) through Division 18
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(Measurement and Payment) of the technical specifications. It is assumed that the front-end
documents will be based on the City-provided bid forms and construction contract documents
and modified by RH2. It is assumed that RH2 will use its modified Construction Specification s
Institute specifications for the technical portion of the specifications .
Prepare Functional Descriptions: Prepare process functional descriptions for new plant
processes. Added plant processes to be described include modifications to the backwash
recovery system, including control valves, jockey pump, and freeze protection, changes to
the mechanical strainers, if applicable, and processes installed to mitigate cyanotoxins and/or
freshwater mussels and Asian clams. Functional descriptions shall not be prepared for existing
plant processes that are not impacted by these improvements.
Attend 60-Percent Design Review with City: Submit the 60-percent design plans,
specifications, functional descriptions, and OPCC to the City. Prepare meeting agenda and
attend one (1) meeting with the City to discuss 60-percent review comments. Prepare
meeting minutes. Attend one (1) site visit with City operations staff to discuss 60-percent
review comments and take additional photographs and measurements.
Progress Design Plans to 90-Percent Design: Progress the general plans, and site/civil,
mechanical, structural, treatment, electrical, and telemetry designs, construction and
phasing plan, specifications, and functional descriptions to 90 -percent.
Attend 90-Percent Design Review with City: Submit the 90-percent design plans,
specifications, functional descriptions, and OPCC to the City. Prepare meeting agenda and
attend one (1) meeting with the City to discuss 60-percent review comments. Prepare
meeting minutes. Attend one (1) site visit with City operations staff to discuss 90-percent
review comments and take additional photographs and measurements.
Perform Internal QA/QC Reviews: Perform internal QA/QC review of the 60-, 90- and
bid-ready design plans, specifications, functional descriptions, and OPCC.
Prepare Bid-Ready Design Documents: Incorporate 90-percent comments and agency
permitting conditions into the plans and specifications. Prepare bid-ready plans and
specifications and final OPCC.
Provided by City:
• City bid forms and construction contract documents in MS Word format.
• Attendance at the 60- and 90-percent design review meetings and site visits.
• Written review comments on the 60- and 90-percent design documents.
• Input regarding WPWTP shutdowns and construction phasing.
RH2 Deliverables:
• 60-percent design plans, specifications, functional descriptions, and OPCC.
• 90-percent design plans, specifications, functional descriptions, and OPCC.
• Attendance at 60- and 90-percent design review meetings and site visits.
City of Pasco Exhibit A
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• 60- and 90-percent design review meeting agendas and minutes.
• Bid-ready plans, specifications, functional descriptions, and OPCC.
Task 4 – Permitting
Objective: Assist the City in obtaining permits to address environmental, site, building code, and
Washington State Department of Health (DOH) requirements. Based on RH2’s current
understanding, the following permits or approvals are anticipated for the Phase s 3 and 4
improvements:
• DOH Project Report and Construction Documents review.
• City Pre-Application Meeting.
• City Land Use Permits, including State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Shoreline Substantial
Development Permit (SSDP), and Special Permit.
• City Building Permit.
Permitting and agency coordination is subjective and determining the level of effort at this early stage
is difficult. Due to the difficulty in predicting RH2’s level of effort in coordinating with agencies in this
Task, additional authorization may be needed if RH2’s involvement exceeds the hours currently
allocated in the attached Fee Estimate.
Approach:
Coordinate with DOH and Prepare Project Report : Coordinate with DOH regarding its
expectations for documenting the proposed WPWTP expansion and implementing the
improvements. Prepare a preliminary Project Report based on applicable Washington
Administrative Code (WAC) requirements for the proposed WPWTP improvements, related
design considerations, and construction phasing implementation. The Project Report will
document the project background and objectives, hydraulic analyses, mechanical retrofit
improvements, residuals handling processes, chlorine contact time considerations, electrical
power improvements, freeze protection, and telemetry and supervisory control and data
acquisition (SCADA) upgrades. Perform internal QA/QC review and submit the Project Report
to the City and DOH for review and comment. Prepare meeting agenda and attend one (1)
meeting with the City to review and discuss DOH’s initial feedback, the City’s comments on
the preliminary Project Report, and the WPWTP improvements. Prepare meeting minutes.
Finalize the Project Report to reflect DOH and City review and comments, as requested.
Submit Construction Documents to DOH: Prepare application and submit the construction
documents (prepared in Task 3) to DOH. Compose a letter to accompany the construction
document submittal responding to review comments from DOH, if requested.
Coordinate with City Planning: Coordinate with City Planning staff regarding local permitting
requirements for the Phases 3 and 4 improvements. Prepare and submit an application for
and attend one (1) Pre-Application Meeting with City Planning and project staff to discuss the
project and anticipated local permitting. Prior permitting efforts for the WPWTP expansion,
completed in 2021, included SEPA and Special Permit. These applications were prepared with
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the phased improvements identified for the facility expansion. Consequently, it is assumed the
2021 approvals cover the Phases 3 and 4 improvements proposed now such that a new SEPA
and Special Permit land use approvals are not included in this Scope of Work. It will be
necessary to discuss and confirm this assumption with City Planning staff. If required,
preparation of new land use permit documents for the Phases 3 and 4 improvements could
warrant an amendment to this Scope of Work.
Prepare SSDP Application and Submit: Prepare a preliminary SSDP application, including a
Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application (JARPA), project and code compliance narrative,
and shoreline site plans for City project staff review. Finalize the SSDP application based on
City staff comments, and submit to City Planning staff for review, public noticing, and decision
components. Conservatively, it is assumed that an SSDP will be for the proposed Intake Pump
Station improvements near the Columbia River; however, confirmation of applicability will be
requested during the Pre-Application meeting in subtask 4.3.
Coordinate with DOH for Environmental and Cultural Review: Submit proof of SEPA review
and compliance to DOH for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) funding
requirements. Prepare a preliminary EZ-1 form, specific to Phases 3 and 4 of this project,
together with the prior cultural resources compliance documents prepared for the WPWTP
Expansion in 2021 and submit to the City and DOH for Executive Order (EO) 21-02
consultation with the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic
Preservation (DAHP). Facilitate DOH reviews and DAHP consultation. Prepare an Inadvertent
Discovery Plan (IDP) for the project to facilitate construction improvements and DOH cultural
approval. It is assumed that SEPA and cultural resources documentation prepared in 2021
cover all phases of the WPWTP Expansion project and consequently, new SEPA or cultural
resources documents will not be required. Conservatively, RH2 has included this subtask to
facilitate DOH approval for DWSRF funding. A nominal fee for cultural resources support from
Cultural Resources Consultants, LLC, (CRC) has been included; however, the effort included in
this subtask may require an amendment to this Scope of Work pending coordination with DOH
and DAHP.
Prepare and Submit City Building Permit: Prepare an application for City Building Permit
utilizing the 90-percent design documents prepared in Task 3. Develop energy code and
structural calculations to accompany the Building Permit application . Submit the Building
Permit application package to the City’s Building Division.
Provide Permit Coordination and Support: Support the City with permit compliance and
facilitate approvals. This subtask includes up to twenty (20) hours of RH2 staff time to assist
the City with permit compliance, reviews, and responding to comments, as requested.
Assumptions:
• The City will pay all permit fees and be the applicant for permit applications.
• Acceptance of permit submittals is beyond the control of RH2 and the City, and no date is
warranted or implied for agency response or acceptance.
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• It is assumed that there will be only one (1) round of review comments from DOH for both the
Project Report and Construction Documentation submittals.
• Attendance by up to four (4) RH2 staff is assumed for the City Pre-Application Meeting.
• It is assumed that City land use approvals, including SEPA , Special Permit, and cultural
resources, will not be required because the Phases 3 and 4 improvements were covered in the
prior WPWTP permit documents completed in 2021.
• It is assumed that site development and/or grading reviews will be completed by the City
during the design review (Task 3); thus, permit application will not be needed to approve
project improvements for construction.
• If needed, the City will obtain right-of-way permits for project construction.
• As conceptualized at this time, the Phases 3 and 4 improvements will not impact the nearby
Columbia River; therefore, a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) from the Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife is excluded from this Scope of Work. If project design warrants
indirect or direct impacts to the river, an HPA, and possibly other federal permit approvals
could be triggered, which would warrant an amendment to this Scope of Work.
• It is assumed that National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, including an Erosivity
Waiver or Construction Stormwater General Permit, are not required because construction
stormwater will be retained and infiltrated onsite and soil exposure will not exceed one
(1) acre.
Provided by City:
• Attendance at preliminary Project Report review meeting.
• Written review comments on the draft Project Report.
• Attendance at Pre-Application Meeting.
• Review and comment on draft SSDP, EZ-1, and Building Permit packages, as desired.
• Payment of permitting application fees.
RH2 Deliverables:
• Preliminary Project Report review meeting agenda, minutes, and meeting attendance.
• Draft and final Project Report for DOH submittal.
• Application for and construction documents for DOH submittal.
• Letter response to DOH comments.
• Pre-Application Meeting application and meeting attendance.
• SSDP application package for City submittal.
• EZ-1 Form and cultural package for DAHP submittal and EO 21-02 compliance.
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•Building Permit submittal package.
Project Schedule
RH2 is prepared to commence with the work upon written authorization from the City. Project design
is scheduled for completion in January 2026, or forty-six (46) weeks following authorization to
commence work, whichever comes later.
EXHIBIT B
Fee Estimate
City of Pasco
West Pasco Water Treatment Plant 18 MGD Expansion
Phases 3 and 4 Design
Apr-25
Description
Total
Hours
Total Labor Total
Subconsultant
Total Expense Total Cost
Task 1 Project Management 143 32,971$ -$ 824$ 33,795$
Task 2 Preliminary Design 990 209,944$ 9,200$ 17,028$ 236,172$
Task 3 Bid-Ready Design 1773 372,588$ -$ 31,764$ 404,352$
Task 4 Permitting 312 67,421$ 3,450$ 4,563$ 75,434$
PROJECT TOTAL 3,218 682,924$ 12,650$ 54,179$ 749,753$
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RATE LIST RATE UNIT
Professional I $172 $/hr
Professional II $188 $/hr
Professional III $209 $/hr
Professional IV $231 $/hr
Professional V $246 $/hr
Professional VI $263 $/hr
Professional VII $287 $/hr
Professional VIII $309 $/hr
Professional IX $318 $/hr
Technician I $133 $/hr
Technician II $146 $/hr
Technician III $165 $/hr
Technician IV $179 $/hr
Technician V $197 $/hr
Technician VI $215 $/hr
Technician VII $234 $/hr
Technician VIII $244 $/hr
Administrative I $89 $/hr
Administrative II $104 $/hr
Administrative III $122 $/hr
Administrative IV $145 $/hr
Administrative V $171 $/hr
CAD/GIS System $27.50 $/hr
CAD Plots - Half Size $2.50 price per plot
CAD Plots - Full Size $10.00 price per plot
CAD Plots - Large $25.00 price per plot
Copies (bw) 8.5" X 11"$0.09 price per copy
Copies (bw) 8.5" X 14"$0.14 price per copy
Copies (bw) 11" X 17"$0.20 price per copy
Copies (color) 8.5" X 11"$0.90 price per copy
Copies (color) 8.5" X 14"$1.20 price per copy
Copies (color) 11" X 17"$2.00 price per copy
Technology Charge 2.50%% of Direct Labor
Night Work 10.00%% of Direct Labor
Mileage $0.7000
price per mile
(or Current IRS Rate)
Subconsultants 15%Cost +
Outside Services at cost
RH2 ENGINEERING, INC.
2025 SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES
Rates listed are adjusted annually.