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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Utilities Infrastructure Work shop 20240903 re2Water Utilities Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Funding DR. Hani tohme, P.E. Mr. Calvin Matthews, P.E. MRS. JESS LIAO, p.e. September 3, 2024 1 1 Water and Wastewater Infrastructure: Rehabilitated/Under Construction 2 2 City Administrative Actions to Address Wastewater Infrastructure Issues Contracted with Consulting Engineering Firms to provide assistance with daily operations, planning and design wastewater Improvements. Employed a Utility Director with a Professional Engineer (PE) License. Employed a Utility Engineer Manager with a Professional Engineer (PE) License. Employed a Utility Engineer to oversee utility construction and improvement projects. Employed a Utility Compliance Manager to ensure compliance with TCEQ and EPA rules and regulations. Implemented a Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG)Ordinance and permitting process to reduce grease accumulation in the sewer collection system. Employed two inspectors to oversee compliance with the FOG and implement educational programs. 3 3 Wastewater Treatment and Collection System Operation Changes Wastewater Treatment Operations The 3 Wastewater Treatment Plants are currently operated by Four (4) TCEQ “A” License Operators. Established Wastewater Treatment Laboratory w/Full Time Laboratory Analyst. Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Operation of the treatment facilities. Developed SOPs for reporting treatment system overflows. Reorganized Wastewater Treatment Plant record keeping and filing system. Collection System Created a City Wide Pipe Bursting crew with the Construction Manager and five full– time employees and purchased over 1 million dollars in equipment donated by the industry. Purchased Sewer Line Camera Truck for identifying problem sewer lines and blockages. Restructured SOPs for reporting collection system discharges. 4 4 Lift Stations Rehabilitation 2019 – 2024 46th St. Lift Station Rehabilitation. Construction Price – $784,981. Completed in 2021. Installation of bypass header and a section of force main piping arrangement. Lift Station Remediation & Mitigation for 12 lift stations. Construction Price – $1,385,788. Completed in 2023. New electrical power distribution equipment, and control panels for 3rd Ave, 9th Ave, 46th St, 58th St, Operation Center, El Vista, Lakeside, Montrose, West Port Arthur Rd, Roosevelt Ave, Aero Drive, and Taft Ave Lift Station. Pioneer Park Lift Station. Construction Price – $774,065. Completed in 2023. Rehabilitation of wet pit/dry pit into a new submersible pump lift station with all new pumps, valves, piping, electrical, conversion of dry well into wet well, concrete coatings, site work, pump removal crane, and ancillary facilities. North Plant Lift Station. Construction Price – $578,195. Completed in 2023. Rehabilitated the pumps, valves, and piping. Business Park Lift Station Upgrade. Construction Price – $399,624. Completed in 2024. Increased lift station capacity. 5 5 Lift Stations Rehabilitation 2019 – 2024 6 6 City wide Sewer Pipe Collection System Replacement 2019– 2024 The City’s in-house pipe bursting program has replaced on average 1,500 ft of sewer lines/month since 2020. Lakeside Sewer Line Replacement Project. Construction price – $346,896. Completed in 2023. Replaced 1,532 ft of sewer lines. 9th Ave Sewer Line Improvement Project. Construction price – $808,376. Completed in 2023. Installed 1,305 ft of new sewer lines. City Wide Sewer Pipe Bursting Phase 1 Project. Construction price – $1,768,023. Completed in 2024. Replaced 17,540 ft of sewer lines. El Vista Force Main Replacement Phase 1 Project. Construction price – $2,299,500. Completed in 2024. Replaced 8,190 ft of force main. Emergency Repair City wide of over 4,000 ft of sewer lines. Sabine Pass The City has spent nearly 1.5 million dollars on the collection system in Sabine Pass using contractors. From 2021 to 2024, the City replaced over 15,000 ft of sewer lines and replaced 30 manholes in Sabine Pass and is ahead of its TCEQ agreed– upon schedule(4,000 LF and 3 manholes ahead). 7 7 City wide Collection System Sewer Pipe Replacement 2012 – 2024 8 THE AREAS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELOW SHOW REPLACED SEWER LINES 8 Sabine Pass Sewer Pipe Replacement 2019 – 2024 9 Highlighted section show sewer line replacement in Sabine Pass 9 Main Wastewater Treatment Plant and Force Main Improvement Projects (April 2022) Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements. ALLCO, LLC. Construction Price – $73,643,227. Scheduled completion date is end of 2026. New Main Outfall Lift Station, Headworks, Primary Clarifiers, Trickling Filters, Multipurpose Lift Station, Final Clarifiers, RAS/WAS Meter Station, Filters, Chlorine Contact Basins, Non– Potable Water System, Dewatering System, Electrical/Instrumentation & Elec. Buildings, Mechanical Screens, Washer– Compactors. 42” Force Main Construction. ALLCO, LLC. Project Price – $5,600,000. Scheduled completion date is March 2025. Approximately 4,081 linear feet of 42” force main from the Main Outfall Lift Station to the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant and abandonment of the existing 30” force main. 10 Mention – second pre– bid meeting. Delaying bid opening for a second bidder. 10 Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Projects Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Main Outfall Lift Station 42” Force Main 11 11 12 12 13 13 Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Projects Installation of Aerobic Aeration Basin Improvement Project. Project Price – $2,600,000. Completed in 2011. Centrifuge Improvements Project. Project Price – $534,000. Completed in 2015. A New Centrifuge was installed with new piping. 2015 Port Acres WWTP Rehabilitation. Project Price – $2,521,727. Completed in 2017. Aeration Modifications and Digester Modifications. Influent Lift Station Rehabilitation. Project Price – $597,352. Completed in 2023. New Sludge return pumps. Project Price – $400,000. Completed in 2019. Clarifier Rehabilitation. Project Price – $296,255. Completed in 2023. Cleaned the lift station well, replaced inlet valves, and rebuilt the influent pumps. 7. Port Acres WWTP Improvements. Project Price – $1,288,300. The scheduled completion date is December 2024. Construct the new bypass header, piping, and valves. 14 14 Sabine Pass Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Projects Clarifier Rehabilitation Project. Project Price – $237,500. Completed in 2022. New clarifier equipment and the sludge pumps. Sabine Pass WWTP Improvement Project – Phase I. Project Price – $300,000. Completed in 2023. Cleaned the sludge and grits, replaced blowers, rebuilt the aeration system, replaced the grinder and supernatant return pump, chlorine scales, and new splash guard around the aeration basin. Upgraded the de– chlorine system and installed the new office with restroom on– site. Sabine Pass WWTP Improvement Project – Phase II. Project Price estimate – $350,000. Scheduled completion date is July 2025. Drying beds, sidewalk, and safety handrail. 15 15 Water lines, Water Towers, and Water Plant improvements Cheniere Water System Improvements – Project Price– $140 million. Completed in 2019. Included several 24” Water Lines, the Terminal Water Tower, Sabine Pass Stand Pipe, Gulf Pump Station, and the Water Treatment Plant Expansion to 40 MGD. Water Plant Reservoir Sludge Removal. Project Price – $1,048,274. Completed in 2023. North Plant Lift Station Water Line. Project Price – $193,250. Completed in 2024. Dryden Road 12” Water Line. Project Price – $315,000. Completed in 2024. Landfill 12” Water Line Extension. Project Price – $1,457,379. Completed in 2024. 29th Street Water Line Replacement by in–house crews. Atlanta 20” Water Line. Project Price – $2,377,477. Under construction. 36” Water Line Coating. Project Price – $336,520. Under construction. Elevated Storage Tank (EST) Rehabilitation: Railroad and Thomas EST Rehabilitation. Project Price – $919,740. Completed in 2024. Dallas Ave EST Piping Replacement. Project Price – $207,994. Completed in 2024. Proctor Ext EST Rehabilitation. Project Price – $669,000. Under Construction. 16 16 Water and Wastewater Infrastructure: Designed, Under Design and Study 17 17 Lift Station Projects Under Design/Study 18 18 Lift Station Projects 2024 EPA Community Change Grants (Applied) 19 19 Sewer Pipe Replacement Projects Under Design/Study 20 20 Sewer Pipe Replacement Projects 2024 EPA Community Change Grants (Pending) 21 21 Water Line Projects – Design Complete 56 Water Line Replacement Phase I – Cost Estimate $7,891,855 56 Water Line Replacement Phase II – Cost Estimate $7,627,956 56 Water Line Replacement Phase III – Cost Estimate $7,320,055 El Vista 2” Water Line Replacement – Cost Estimate $930,300 22 22 Summary of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Rehabilitation Cost 23 23 Funding Sources 24 24 Funding Sources – Grants TDEM Hazard Mitigation Grant Program– Critical Lift Stations $7,045,576 (Not Approved) USFWS Wildland Fire Management – Fire Hydrant $2,341,350 (Not Approved) FEMA/TDEM Severe Winter Storm Hazzard Mitigation – Fire Hydrant Study $2,341,350 (Under Review) EPA Community Change Grants– Lift Station $20,000,000 (Pending) EPA Community Change Grants– Sewer Pipe Rehab $20,000,000 (Pending) 25 25 Funding Sources – 2024 Texas Water Development Board (Not Approved) 26 26 Funding Sources – Water Meter Replacement Program 27 27 Positive Cash Flow Estimate Based on Budget Year 2024 Revenue Note: estimated yearly Average Revenue Increase of $2.68 M 28 28 Funding Sources – Certificates of Obligation Debt Release 29 29 Funding Sources – Water Rate Increases by Willdan 30 30 Utilities Operation Savings Water Leaks Repaired: 4 Million gallons/day. Estimated Savings of $575,000/year. Eliminated Proposed positions: 6 positions. In-house Engineering Design and Construction Management. Estimated Savings of $711,100 (during the last 4 years). PA WWTP Improvements, Sabine Pass WWTP Improvements, Sewer line 9th Ave, Water Plant Reservoir Sludge Removal, Sabine Pass Pipe Bursting Phases I, II, III, City– Wide Pipe Bursting Phase I, 12” Waterline installation at Dryden Road, 29th Street 4” waterline replacement, and 2 Lift stations designed in– house, 42” Force Main Replacement, and Houston Lift Station coating. In-house Pipe Bursting Crew: 1,000 to 2,000ft/month of 8” pipe. Estimated Savings of $3,600,000 (during the last 4 years). In-house AMI Replacement of approximately 10,000 ERTs: Estimated Savings of $200,000. In-house management of City Wide Water Meter Replacement project: Projected Savings of $4 million. 31 Positions: 2 customer service, 1 Wastewater Mechanic, 1 Engineering Manager, 1 Utility Office Manager, 1 Wastewater Superver. 31 Funding Sources – Combination Meter replacement program: $2.68 Million per year Grants (to be determined) Debt release (varies yearly) Utilities operational savings to be evaluated yearly Will determine the future required rate increase 32 32 2025 Budget Year Proposed 8.5% Water Rate Increase Council Member Lewis’ proposed Senior citizen discount of $6.25 per month is accounted for in the proposed budget. 33 33 8.5 % WATER RATE INCREASE BREAKDOWN Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OCED) Inflation forecast 4.5% inflation for 2025 34 34 Proposed 2025 Capital Improvement Budget 5 year Program 35 35 Conclusion The Water and Wastewater infrastructure in the City of Port Arthur are owned by the citizens of Port Arthur. The economic well-being of the City and its future growth depend on functioning infrastructure. The property values are highly related to the condition of the infrastructure. It’s in the citizens best interest to invest in the City’s infrastructure because: Economic growth will generate tax revenue which will reduce property tax increases. It will maintain or increase residential property values. It will provide uninterrupted water and wastewater service. 36 36 37 Questions and Comments 37