Specifications include, but are not limited to:The pipeline will connect the existing water treatment plant in Independence, Kansas to the Bartlett soybean processing facility. Preliminary routes with two alternative entry points to the processing facility are attached as Route A and Route B. The pipeline will be 12” nominal diameter. The preliminary engineering will include the following tasks: Creation of a hydraulic model. Determination of environmental and regulatory constraints for the project. Material selection compatible with pressures and anticipated pressures and flowrates (600,000 gallons/day, 1.2 million gallons/day, 1.8 million gallons/day and 2.4 million gallons/day) and meeting KDHE requirements for drinking water. Please note any specific constraints at higher flows. Preliminary identification of required pumping site(s) associated with the above flows. Evaluation of use of existing pumphouse at the Independence Water Treatment Plant for initial placement of pumping capacity, including verification of sufficient electrical infrastructure. Conducting a route selection study to identify and compare feasible alternatives for the pipeline alignment, considering factors such as land use, topography, geology, soil conditions, utility crossings, environmental impacts, constructability, cost, and risk. Prepare a preliminary design report that documents: o the selected pipeline route(s), o the design criteria and assumptions, o feasibility of use of KDOT and Montgomery County, Kansas right of way for the majority of the route, o inclusion of costs associated with using an existing railroad bridge for crossing the Verdigris versus use of an HDD, o identification of required HDDs, o the pipeline materials and specifications, o the hydraulic analysis, o pump sizing, o the preliminary cost estimate, o preliminary schedule, o preliminary list of long-lead equipment required, o and the potential risks and mitigation measures. Prepare a preliminary environmental assessment that identifies permitting requirements and any potential impacts on construction activities and timing. Prepare a preliminary line list of properties and right of way required for acquisition. Prepare a preliminary engineering report that summarizes the findings and recommendations of the previous tasks and provides a basis for proceeding to the next phase of engineering. Prepare a list of inspection criteria for the proposed materials selected, as well as appropriate NDT to ensure quality and long life with low maintenance and leakage. Review the anticipated demand for construction firms capable of constructing the project by the desired construction completion deadline of May, 2024, and any roadblocks (material, equipment, or other) to that completion date.
