Work is wrapping up on Plymouth’s Ledyard Water Treatment Plant. On Monday, the Plymouth Board of Works approved a couple of items to finalize the project.
Mark Sullivan with Midwestern Engineers presented a few changes in the project for board members’ approval. “One, we had to relocate a roof drain that was over the top of all of our electrical equipment, so that it didn’t potentially drip on the electric,” he said. “There were some various electrical changes. Some changes required additional excavation on some concrete that was placed in the back. We deleted a door frame, which was a deduct, we deleted a drop ceiling, which had a deduct. There was an add, for a little nicer chlorine meter to match what the city is currently using.”
However, Sullivan says the biggest change is that a roof replacement at the filter building was dropped from the project, after the proposed cost was more than double what they expected, “That would be the last piece of the puzzle to have a new water plant out there that’s probably good for the next 30 years, to get a roof on there. So everything else has come together nicely.”
Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson says he plans to wait until bids are received for the Randolph Street water main project before soliciting quotes for the roof work. He says that will give him a better idea of how much money is available.
Altogether, the change order resulted in a net reduction in cost of just over $18,000. It was approved unanimously by the Plymouth Board of Works.
Board members also approved a certificate of substantial completion Monday, giving the city control of the facility. However, Sullivan says punch list work will continue for about another month. An open house at the upgraded Ledyard Water Treatment Plant is planned for later this year.
The city’s entire cost to Midwestern Engineers for the project is over $3 million.
