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Steering Committee

Last time we met

We will continue to optimize this project and deliver the best value to the rate payers of Wichita. We have a world-class team working on your behalf. We remain committed to delivering this project on time and within budget.

Communicate to your customers in new and better ways. Utilize technology to support your long-term goals. Integrate new companies and build capacity into your supplier network. Train a next generation workforce that supports your community.

Large Projects Create Forward Looking Opportunities

Communications/Community Outreach

Burns & McDonnell – Specializes in communications/outreach on high-profile infrastructure projects Greteman Group – Local firm, brings extensive communications expertise CML Collective – Local firm, specializing in business outreach and development Combined best practices with local knowledge and expertise to create a Public Engagement and Communications Plan tailored to this project.

Communications Activities

Handouts/fact sheets Social media Community presentations Support for call center, key city staff and departments Monitored hotline Media relations WichitaWaterWorks.com

Proactive and Responsive

Monitored Hotline and Call Tracking

Social Media

Facebook as a method to communicate with the Wichita community (Wichita Water Works) Twitter for ongoing updates on the project with the Partners @WaterWorksICT Instagram shows a behind the scenes look at what we’re doing @ICTWaterWorks

Website

Growing Supplier Diversity

200 contractor 200 contractors s and suppliers and suppliers have been contacted during Phase 1 activities 85% 85% local and 7% 7% emerging business goals 11 local companies 11 local companies are currently represented on our team – and growing

Right Sizing Work Packages

A Request for Proposals (RFP) process will be utilized to evaluate elements such as quality, capacity, financial viability, and price to determine best value for the project. Right sizing first and second tier work packages is the most fundamental element of broadening and diversifying your supplier network. All contractors will be given free access to bidding documents.

Subcontractor Default Insurance

We will use a Subcontractor Default Insurance Program to provide protection to the project, while elevating bonding requirements for sub-contractors. Subcontractors and suppliers prequalify for the program and are then matched to work packages sized for their success.

Quick Pay Options

General payment terms to vendors is net 30 days after payment is received from the City. Emerging and Disadvantaged Businesses will be paid within 7 business days of WWP receiving payment from the City of Wichita in accordance with Kansas State Law Chapter 16, Article 19. Emerging and Disadvantaged businesses will also be eligible for additional payment acceleration to help cash flow needs for developing businesses.

• Dr. Fred McKinney

Educational Outreach Program

Educational Outreach Program

Goal Goal Develop Educational Outreach Program focused on strengthening local emerging and disadvantaged businesses. Poten Potential tial Part Partners ners Burns & McDonnell, Dr. Fred McKinney, local Wichita emerging and disadvantaged businesses.

Our Commitment Our Commitment

Facilitate development of educational outreach sessions focused on developing local disadvantaged businesses. The program will be conducted in conjunction with other Wichita businesses committed to building disadvantaged business partners. First Program: Spring 2020

Tuck Minority Executive Education Scholarships

Goal Goal Develop local Wichita disadvantaged businesses Poten Potential tial Part Partners ners Burns & McDonnell and local Wichita disadvantaged businesses.

Our Commitment Our Commitment

Provide scholarships for five local disadvantaged businesses to attend Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business – Minority Executive Education Program. Our Tuck Scholarship pays for tuition and living expenses during this one-week program in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Asset Management

• Provide an organized list of assets

with IDs, in-service dates, design life, and key attributes to be loaded into City’s Lucity Asset Management System

• Help setup predefined preventative

maintenance activities based on manufacturer recommendations

Asset Registry Lucity tightly linked PM schedule

Asset Management

• Using the power of the Internet
• f Things (IoT) we can connect

plant equipment to the City’s Lucity system to drive maintenance activities based on actual readings

• Delivery of BIM model which

can be used in the future for design/retrofitting

Real-time readings of equipment BIM Model

5D BIM Modeling

Goal Goal Maximize utilization of the project BIM model throughout the design and construction of the new Northwest Water Facility Local Partner Local Partner Hodnett Photography

Our Commitment Our Commitment

Utilize the new Northwest Water Facility as a pilot project to incorporate new 5D BIM technology which integrates schedule and budget into the BIM model.

Drone scan linked to BIM model and schedule

9450 Building layers removed

Individual elements with schedule

Critical schedule items identified

Time scale activated

Projected Peak Project Workforce

350 Peak On-site Personnel – Mid 2022

64 64

RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT 1 WERE AWARDED THE WICHITA PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

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ARE NOW WORKING IN WICHITA’S AVIATION INDUSTRY OR CONTINUING AT WSU TECH

Workforce Training Program

Our Commitment Our Commitment

Scholarship funding for interested individuals to participate in a construction training program. This funding commitment can be leveraged by the City to extend the program to additional recipients. Goal Goal Develop a construction workforce training program focused on removing barriers that keep individuals from getting trained in construction related trades. Program Program Desi Design gn Sixteen-week training program focused on life-skill and construction training.

Extending Workforce Training Program

Our Commitm Our Commitment ent

Scholarship funding to cover the educational costs for individuals and companies participating in the construction apprentice program. Goal Goal Support WSU Tech’s new Construction Apprentice Program by incentivizing contractor participation. Program Program Design: Design: Construction apprenticeship program where companies pay $10,000 to cover educational costs for individuals and commit to employing individuals during two-year apprenticeship.

Operator Training Program

Our Commitment Our Commitment

Facilitate development of a new

• perator training program with a

target implementation of 2021. Goal Goal Develop a new operator training program that serves as a regional hub to train the next generation of plant operators. Program Program Desi Design gn Educational program utilizing a combination

• f class work, lectures, and hands-on

training.

Help develop new and better ways to reach out to citizens and rate payers.

Summary of Our Commitment

Integrate new companies and build capacity into your existing supplier network. Utilize technology to support your long-term utility

• ptimization goals.

Develop a next generation workforce that supports your community.

Next Steps

October 24, 2019 – Steering Committee October 28, 2019 – Wichita Water Partners Price Submittal October 30, 2019 – WIFIA Application Submittal November 19, 2019 – Steering Committee Meeting November 26, 2019 – City Council Workshop December 3, 2019 – City Council Review December 3-17, 2019 – SRF Application Submitted