Kaw Water Treatment Plant Pipe Gallery Replacement Engineering Services

The City of Lawrence, Kansas is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide engineering services associated with Project Number MS1-00022, Kaw Water Treatment Plant Pipe Gallery Replacement. The consultant will evaluate the existing conditions of the piping, wall penetrations, supports and surrounding concrete, make recommendations for replacement or rehabilitation, design construction documents, and provide bidding and construction phase services.

The City is seeking a qualified Engineering Consultant for the evaluation of existing piping, structural supports, and concrete structures of the existing Kaw Water Treatment Pl ant. The specific areas of interest are the piping located below the basement level of the pump and pipe gallery, as well as the structural concrete within the pipe gallery room west of the maintenance breakroom. Thi s work is associated with Capital Improvement Project Number MS1-00022, Kaw Pipe Gallery Replacement. Presently, the Capital Improvement Plan has allocated $1,000,000 in 2026 and $3,500,000 in 2027 to complete the design and construction of this project.

The Kaw Water Treatment Plant was originally constructed in 1903, with numerous upgrades following. The areas of concern are part of the 1954 upgrades. Two lower levels below the Kaw WTP Pump and Pipe Gallery basement level contain pipe, valves, fittings and other appurtenances sized from 10” – 24” cast iron pipe on the suction and discharge side before the distribution pumps for both West Hills and Central Service. Lead and asbestos testing completed for these areas in May 2025 is available for download as an attachment to this solicitation. Scope of work for this project requires evaluation and recommendations for replacement or rehabilitation for this pipe, valves, fittings, support structures, flow meters and other appurtenances. Structural evaluation of concrete and repair alternatives for several areas within the Kaw WTP, including but not limited to the two lower levels below the Kaw WTP pump and pipe gallery basement level as well as the pipe gallery room west of the maintenance breakroom.

Respondents are to review the attachments available as part of this solicitation for historical project plans and inspections. Interested vendors are encouraged to attend the on-site pre-proposal meeting to review conditions and ask questions of relevant parties. Questions and answers from the meeting will be posted as an addenda.