By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

The Phase I Agreement for design-build services at the wastewater facility will be reviewed tonight during the Hays City Commission work session.

The past four months the design-build selection committee comprised of city staff and HDR Engineering, the city’s Owner Representative, has been vetting design-build teams. The committee narrowed down the group of six respondents to three finalist teams which gave formal presentations Nov. 18 and 19.

The selection committee has recommended the city select CDM Smith as the design-build team for the rebuilding of the wastewater treatment facility at a contract price not to exceed $1,876,611.00.

The Hays wastewater treatment plant was built in the 1950s, with update modifications made in the late 1960s and the early 1990s. The existing facilities are reaching or exceeding their useful life. The plant must meet stricter state and federal discharge restrictions by July 2018, requiring the upgrade to be completed by December 31, 2017.

In other business, commissioners will hear a request for a professional services agreement with Burns and McDonnell for airport snow removal equipment more appropriate for light snowfall and slushy ice.

Representatives of the Sister Cities Advisory Board will present an update on the organization’s recent activities.

The Dec. 3 meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.

The complete agenda is available here.