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RE: ACCEPTANCE OF HOGAN AND OLHAUSEN, P.C. AS ENGINEERS FOR
SEPTIC SYSTEM DESIGN FOR THE WATTENBERG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, on May 23, 1978, a committee composed of staff
members from the Weld County Department of Planning Services, the
Weld County Engineering Department, and the Weld County Health
Department reviewed proposals from engineering firms for the design
of individual lot septic systems to be located on parcels in the
Town of Wattenberg, and
WHEREAS, said committee has recommended to the Board that
Hogan and Olhausen, P.C. be awarded a contract for the proposed
engineering services to reflect two work phases: (1) Percolation,
soils and groundwater tests; and (2) septic system design, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners deems it advisable
and in the best interest of Weld County, Colorado to accept the
recommendation that Hogan and Olhausen, P.C. , be awarded the pro-
posed contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners that a contract for the proposed engineering services
be and hereby is, awarded to Hogan and Olhausen, P.C. of Loveland,
Colorado and further that the Department of Planning Services is
hereby instructed to prepare the contract consisting of the two above
mentioned phases of work.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 31st day of
May, A.D. , 1978.
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r°_Board oe May 25 1978—_--- _-
Commissioners
COLORADO From Gary Z. Fortner,_Director of Planning .
Subject: Engineering Proposals for Septic System Design in
Wattenburg in conjunction with the Housing Rehab-
ilitation Program.
On May 23, 1978, a committee composed of staff members from the
Weld County Department of Planning Services, the Weld County En-
gineering Department , and the Weld County Health Department re-
viewed proposals from engineering firms for the design of indi-
vidual on lot septic systems to be located on parcels in the Town
of Wattenburg. The committee consisted of :
Gary Fortner - Planning Department
Bill Rodriguez - Planning Department
Sheri Wilson - Planning Department
John Hall - Health Department
Steve Strandburg - Health Department
Drew Shletinga - Engineering Department
The proposals submitted to the committee were in response to
Requests for Proposals which were forwarded to various area
engineering firms on May 5, 1978 (copy of RFP attached) .
Proposals were submitted by three different firms:
Bob Zoyiopoulos
2201 - 51st Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Hogan and Olhausen, P.C.
2300 West Eisenhower
Loveland, CO 80537
Bill Heller
Engineering Professionals, Inc.
220 Airway
Fort Collins, CO 80521
After reviewing the proposals submitted (attached) and after
interviewing representatives of the firms in question, the
committee recommends that a contract for the proposed engin-
eering services be awarded to Hogan and Olhausen, P.C. of
Loveland, Colorado. This recommendation is based on the
following :
1 . It appears from the interviews and proposals sub-
mitted, that Hogan and Olhausen, 'P.C. has had more
experience in the design of such systems than other
firms submitting proposals.
Board of County _ jmmi.ssioners
MEMO - May 25, 1978
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2 . The proposal submitted by Hogan and Olhaussen, P.C.
was better prepared and better addressed the
problems associated with system design than pro-
posals submitted, by other firms.
3. The fees estimated by Hogan and Olhausen, P.C. for
required preliminary tests and aggregate system
design were lower than those set forth by other
firms.
-4. Hogan and Olhausen, P.C. has indicated that the
work can be performed in an expeditious manner and
within the time constraints of the overall program.
The committee .further recommends that the actual contract be
drawn to reflect two work phases: (1) Percolation, soils and
groundwater tests; and (2) Septic system design. Futher, the
contract should be drawn so that work on the contract can be
halted without further commitment of funds, if the tests of
Phase I indicate it is impossible to design individual on lot
systems for the parcels in question.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any
questions, please contact my office.
Gary Z. o tner
• Director of Planning
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cc : Drew Sheltinga
Bill Rodriguez
• John Hall
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May 5, 1978
Bob Zoyiopoulos
2201 51st. Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Sir:
Weld County has received approval to construct six (6)
septic tank systems in the town of Wattenberg and is hereby
soliciting Consulting Engineering Services.
The Consultant will be expected to perform all work necessary
to produce a complete set of construction plans in accordance
with the Weld County Health Department .
Engineering services shall consist of:
1 . Seperate drawings, of septic system layouts (6 total).
2. Perculation Test for each site.
3 . ' Soil type analysis for each site.
4. Determination of water table depth for each site.
5. Boundry and property line survey for each site.
6 . Size of leach field and distance from dwelling.
7 . Septic tank capacity according to the number of
occupants .
8 . Septic Dimensions and design.
Weld County will conduct interviews during the morning and
afternoon of May 23, 1978 in the Purchasing Department of
the Centennial Center located at 915 10th Street, Greeley,
Colorado. Firms interested will be expected to submit a
written proposal, and estimated fee range and give an oral
presentation that should be limited to 15 minutes . Re-
presentatives from the Weld County Health Department, Weld
County Engineering Department and Weld County Planning -
Housing Division, will be present to answer any questions
regarding requirements.
Al "
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Bob Zoyiopoulos
If your firm is interested, please contact Sheri Wilson
or William Rodriguez by telephone (833-3100, Dacono
Housing Field Office) to establish an interview time on
the 23rd of May.
Consultants will be evaluated on the following criteria:
1 . Qualifications and experience of the Company and
its employees who will perform the work.
2. Completion schedule of required work.
3 . Estimated fee per study, singular and aggregate.
4 . Best solution to septic tank construction problems
arising from the high water table in Wattenberg.
One firm will be selected on the basis of the proposal and
presentation. A firm contract will then be negotiated.
All bidders must be prequalified and licensed Engineers
in the State of Colorado.
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
By:
William Rodrig e
Rehab Coordinat r
LIST OF POSSIBLE ENGINEERING FIRMS AND ADDRESSES:
Raymond Bayer
Lind Engineering
17 North 12th Ave.
• Brighton, CO 80601
Bob Zoyiopoulos
2201 51st. Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
Toups Engineering
1966 West 15th
Loveland, CO 80537
Norton, Underwood & Lamb
8th & 8th Bldg.
Greeley, CO 80631
Dale Olhausen
Hogan & Olhausen P.C.
2300 West Eisenhower
Loveland, CO 80537
C. E. Maguire
Combustion Engineering Inc.
2021 Clubhouse Drive
Greeley, CO 80631
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'A1/40i '> Zodiopoulos and Associates
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2201 5151 AVENUE • GREELEY. COLORADO 80631 • PHONE 3546000
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915 10th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Dear Mr, Rodriguez :
Zoyiopoulos and Associates would like to offer the following
proposal to design six septic systems in the community of
Wattenburg.
Based on past experience in the community, we would follow excepted
engineering practices based on measured or estimated flows from
each residence.
The services rendered would follow the outline you proposed in
your letter with the addition of a lift pump if required.
The charges for this service would be $530.00 for each system or
a total of $3180.00 for the six systems.
There would be a deduct of $150. 00/site if the boundary survey
wasn 't required.
The perculation test would be run the second week in July and
completed package by August 1.
Sincerely yours ,
RobcrL W. Zoyiopoulos, P . E.
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Wattenburg, Colorado I I
Dear Mr. Rodriguez: }
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The following estimates are submitted per your request for consulting
' J engineering services for six septic systems in the Wattenburg area . t
1 . Percolation tests, limited soil analysis , 10' borings each
site and reports.
Cost: If all 6 sites accomplished $175.00 Per site •
P If sites accomplished
{ individually $250. 00 Per site
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V 2. Septic system design to include drawings of layouts, size of i
,leach field, distances , tank capacities , dimensions and design.•
Cost: If all 6 sites accomplished $175.00 per Design I
If sites accomplished
individually $225.00 per Design
Total cost of Soils Investigation and Septic tank Design:
r All Six $2,100.00
Individually $2,850.00 `
. 3. Boundary and property line surveys for each site would present
several problems characteristic of that area of Weld County.
Therefore, a proposal for work in that area would have to he
accomplished on a time basis. The costs for that would be:
o - $35.50 per hour for 2 men f
$45.50 per hour for 3 men
- $0.20 per mile vehicle charges l
- time charged to and from the home office
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William Rodriguez
Department of Planning Services
18 May 1978
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If the requirements for the work change or are altered significantly,
the costs would have to be adjusted.
We hope we will have the opportunity to work with you on this
project.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ladies and Gentlemen: ;1-«+'.
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We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to respond to your
request for proposals pertaining to the design of wastewater
facilities for. Wattenberg, Colorado. As this letter will
demonstrate , this firm is well qualified to perform the
services outlined in the request for proposals . This letter
will briefly address the following points :
* Discussion of the problem
* Tasks and completion schedule
* Qualifications of the firm
* Resumes
Discussion of the Problem
Residents of the Town of Wattenberg have inadequate waste-
water disposal facilities at this time . There is a high
water table and soils are extremely porous . Family income
is not high, so annual operating costs must be kept to a
minimum: Finally, most of the lot sizes are small .
Unfortunately, the physical conditions indicate that con-
ventional septic tanks are not feasible in Wattenberg.
There are other potential solutions to on-site disposal
which should be investigated. These include evapo-trans-
piration . systems , mound systems , septic tank/sand filter
systems , and more elaborate systems such as composting
toilets . Other potential solutions include some type of
community-wido system suitable for use An a ;;mall town and
which requires minimal maintenance .
The point is that a conventional septic tank/absorpLi_on field
is impractical in Wattenberg. We do not feel that any design
should he initiated until all 'options have been explored .
This includes an analysis of the feasibility of lowering the
water table . Until an acceptable, workable solution is
known, we cannot estimate the cost for engineering services
at this time. Should we be forced to present such an esti-
mate , the cost would necessarily be quite high.
303/22.1-3760 0 2020 Airway Ave. 0 Fort Collins, CO Pni21
We propose `lieu a feanihiliky ULudy he conducted to analy7.e.
altc•rnntives . The engineer should work in clone cooperation
with the townspeople , with the Planning; Department, and
particularly with the Health Department . This task should
be completed before negotiating the cost of the final eng-
ineering services .
Tasks
The proposal is to document conditions , analyze and screen
alternatives , and prepare a final report on the study and
its conclusions . Cost estimates including annual operating
costs , will be prepared for any alternatives which are not
rejected for physical reasons . The tasks involved will in-
clude the following:.
* Document area characteristics and constraints
* Delineate wastewater characteristics
* Present alternative treatment processes
* Screen alternatives based upon ability to
meet requirements •
* Screen remaining alternatives based on economics
* Fully develop the optimum strategy
This analysis will be prepared and ten copies printed for
$2.800 . This estimate includes determining the depth of
water table , running percolation tests , and surveying, as
required .
A draft report can be prepared in three weeks . At that time
a meeting should be held of all interested parties to discuss
the results and conclusions of the draft report. Depending
on the outcome of the meeting, the final report can be pre-
pared in from one to two weeks .
Qualifications of the Firm
Engineering Professionals , Inc . , is very well qualified to
prepare the feasibility study proposed and to design both
on-site and community wastewater treatment facilities . This
firm is currently under contract to the Town of Severance,
Colorado , to prepare the plans and speciri.cnIion:; for treat-
ment and collection facil..i-tiLOU , Wu are :also compli I.inp,
wastewater facilities plan for Estes Park Saul Lation District.
Engineering Professionals has .been selected to design facilities
and supervise construction on •this EPA funded . project.
This is a new firm, organized in February of this year .
There are three principals , each of whom has several years
-. expo ri enca' in -the northern Colorado men . Only twe, Mi•.
huller and Mr,. Schmid , will lie in reaponsibie charge of
thia job . Mr. Jackson will be available for support if
needed .
The principals of the firm have had extensive experience
with on-site disposal systems . Mr. Heller was recently on
0 the program of the "Third Workshop on Home Sewage Disposal"
sponsored by CSU . Other people on the program were from as
far away as Washington, D.C . and Cincinnati . We have
;. recently completed the design of a system which is a com-
bination
of a conventional septic tank/leach field and an
E-T System. Other specific jobs which pertain to this
scope of work for which the principals have been in res-
ponsible charge are listed in the attached resumes .
Again, we appreciate the opportunity to respond to your
request for proposals . We look forward to discussing this
project with .you and would very much like to help you solve
thin problem.
Very truly yours ,
1 ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS , INC .
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