HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Utilities Infrastructure Work shop 20240903 re2 (2)Water Utilities InfrastructureRehabilitation and Funding
DR. HANI TOHME, P.E.
MR. CALVIN MATTHEWS, P.E.
MRS. JESS LIAO, P.E.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
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Water and Wastewater Infrastructure:Rehabilitated/Under Construction
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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.
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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.
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Lift Stations Rehabilitation 2019 –2024
1.46th St. Lift Station Rehabilitation. Construction Price –$784,981.Completed in 2021.Installation of bypass header and a section of force main piping arrangement.
2.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.
3.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.
4.North Plant Lift Station. Construction Price –$578,195.Completed in 2023.Rehabilitated the pumps, valves, and piping.
5.Business Park Lift Station Upgrade. Construction Price –$399,624. Completed in 2024.Increased lift station capacity.
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Lift Stations Rehabilitation 2019 –2024
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City wide Sewer Pipe Collection SystemReplacement 2019–2024
1.The City’s in-house pipe bursting program has replaced on average 1,500 ft of sewer lines/month since 2020.
2.Lakeside Sewer Line Replacement Project. Construction price –$346,896. Completed in 2023. Replaced 1,532 ft of sewer lines.
3.9th Ave Sewer Line Improvement Project. Construction price –$808,376. Completed in 2023. Installed 1,305 ft of new sewer lines.
4.City Wide Sewer Pipe Bursting Phase 1 Project. Construction price –$1,768,023. Completed in 2024. Replaced 17,540 ft of sewer lines.
5.El Vista Force Main Replacement Phase 1 Project. Construction price –$2,299,500. Completed in 2024. Replaced 8,190 ft of force main.
6.Emergency Repair City wide of over 4,000 ft of sewer lines.
7.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).
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City wide Collection System
Sewer Pipe Replacement 2012 –2024
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Sabine PassSewer Pipe Replacement 2019 –2024
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Main Wastewater Treatment Plant and Force Main Improvement Projects (April 2022)
1.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.
2.42” 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.
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Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Projects
Main Wastewater Treatment Plant
Main Outfall Lift Station
42” Force Main
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Port Acres Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Projects
1.Installation of Aerobic Aeration Basin Improvement Project. Project Price –$2,600,000. Completed in 2011.
2.Centrifuge Improvements Project. Project Price –$534,000.Completed in 2015. A New Centrifuge was installed with new piping.
3.2015 Port Acres WWTP Rehabilitation. Project Price –$2,521,727.Completed in 2017.Aeration Modifications and Digester Modifications.
4.Influent Lift Station Rehabilitation. Project Price –$597,352.Completed in 2023.
5.New Sludge return pumps. Project Price –$400,000.Completed in 2019.
6.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.
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Sabine Pass Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Projects
1.Clarifier Rehabilitation Project. Project Price –$237,500. Completed in 2022.
New clarifier equipment and the sludge pumps.
2.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.
3.Sabine Pass WWTP Improvement Project –Phase II. Project Price estimate –$350,000.Scheduled completion date is July 2025.
Drying beds, sidewalk, and safety handrail.
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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.
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Water and Wastewater Infrastructure:Designed, Under Design and Study
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Lift Station Projects Under Design/Study
Lift Station CIP Project
Project Description Capacity (gpm)Scope Project Status Estimated Cost
1 Lewis Drive Lift Station 2000 New station site, New well structure, submersible pumps, sewer
pipe relocation, SCADA, generator Under Capacity Study $ 1,785,000
2 3rd Ave Lift Station 2000 New station site, New well structure, submersible pumps, sewer
pipe relocation, SCADA, generator Under Design $ 1,670,000
3 Sabine Pass Lift Station#7 750 New station site, New well structure, submersible pumps, sewer
pipe relocation, SCADA, generator Under Design $ 1,217,000
9 Lakeshore & Houston Ave Lift
Station 2710 New station site, New well structure, submersible pumps, sewer
pipe relocation, SCADA, generator Relocation Study $ 1,150,000
10 Grannis Avenue Lift Station 400 New well structure, electrical, immersible pumps, SCADA,
generator Relocation Study $ 1,141,000
11 HY365 Lift Station 3000 Upgrade the Capacity, New well structure, electrical, immersible
pumps, SCADA, generator Under Design $ 835,000
Total Estimated Cost $ 7,798,000
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Lift Station Projects 2024 EPA Community Change Grants (Applied)
Lift Station CIP Project
Project Description Capacity (gpm)Scope Project Status Estimated Cost
1 Lewis Drive Lift Station 2000 New station site, New well structure, submersible pumps, sewer pipe relocation, SCADA, generator Under Capacity Study $ 1,785,000
2 3rd Ave Lift Station 2000 New station site, New well structure, submersible pumps, sewer pipe
relocation, SCADA, generator Under Design $ 1,670,000
3 Sabine Pass Lift Station#7 750 New station site, New well structure, submersible pumps, sewer pipe
relocation, SCADA, generator Under Design $ 1,217,000
4 62nd Street Lift Station 650 New well structure, submersible pumps, sewer pipe relocation, SCADA,
generator $ 1,150,000
5 Peek Avenue Lift Station 400 New well structure, submersible pumps, sewer pipe relocation, SCADA,
generator $ 1,150,000
6 Lake Charles Dr. Lift Station 6550 Well coating, immersible pumps, electrical, piping, SCADA, generator $ 2,185,000
7 19th & Stilwell Lift Station 3000 Well coating, immersible pumps, electrical, SCADA, generator $ 1,898,000
8 Railroad &Thomas Lift Station 1300 New well structure, electrical, immersible pumps, SCADA, generator $ 1,380,000
9 Lakeshore & Houston Ave Lift
Station 2710 New station site, New well structure, submersible pumps, sewer pipe
relocation, SCADA, generator Relocation Study $ 1,150,000
10 Grannis Avenue Lift Station 400 New well structure, electrical, immersible pumps, SCADA, generator Relocation Study $ 1,141,000
11 Vista Village Lift Station 400 New well structure, electrical, immersible pumps, SCADA, generator $ 978,000
12 46th Street Lift Station 4200 Well coating, new vertical centrifugal pumps, and associated discharge
header piping $ 856,000
13 39th Ave Lift Station 300 New well structure, electrical, immersible pumps, SCADA, generator $ 633,000
14 Smith Young Lift Station 350 New well structure, electrical, immersible pumps, SCADA, generator $ 863,000
15 Operation Lift Station 350 New well structure, electrical, immersible pumps, SCADA, generator $ 633,000
Total Estimated Cost $ 18,056,000
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Sewer Pipe Replacement Projects Under Design/Study
Project Description
Length
(LF)
Existing
Size (inch)
Proposed
Size (inch)
Phase Estimated Cost
46TH Street Force Main Replacement Project 11,088 24 24 Under design $6,407,382
El Vista Force Main Replacement Project phase II 1,462 16 16 Design complete $1,885,855
36th street to 34th street around 3rd Ave LS 4,500 12&15 16 Under design $822,460
Hwy 365 Force Main 9,660 8 16 Under design $2,165,000
Park Central Area (Stonegate)12,254 8 &10 8&10 Smoke Testing/TV $1,470,480
City Wide Sewer Rehab Contract 2 (Vicksburg Ave)822,460 10&12&15 10&12&16 Under design $1,098,120
Total Estimated Cost $13,849,297
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Sewer Pipe Replacement Projects2024 EPA Community Change Grants (Pending)
Project Description Length (LF)Existing Size (inch)Proposed Size (inch)Phase Estimated Cost
46TH Street Force Main Replacement Project 11,088 24 24 Under design $6,407,382
El Vista Force Main Replacement Project phase II 1,462 16 16 Design complete $1,885,855
36th street to 34th street around 3rd Ave LS 4,500 12&15 16 Under design $822,460
South of Highway 73 & 9th Ave 40,387 8 &10 8&10 $4,846,440
Hwy 365 Force Main 9,660 8 16 Under design $2,165,000
Park Central Area (Stonegate)12,254 8 &10 8&10 Smoke Testing/TV $1,470,480
City Wide Sewer Rehab Contract 2 (Vicksburg Ave)822,460 10&12&15 10&12&16 Under design $1,098,120
Total Estimated Project Cost $18,695,737
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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
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Summary of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Rehabilitation Cost
Project Description Priority 1 Priority 2 Estimated Cost
Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations Rehab Projects $18,891,000 $38,433,000 $57,324,000
Sanitary Sewer Pipe Replacement Projects $265,377,061 $0 $265,377,061
Water Line Replacement Projects $27,344,382 $470,035,230 $497,379,612
Water Towers Rehab Projects $2,358,300 $7,535,660 $9,893,960
Water Purification Plant and Gulf Pump Station Projects $16,490,210 $0 $16,490,210
WasteWater Treatment Plants Projects $33,700,000 $0 $33,700,000
Fire Hydrants Replacement Projects $1,650,000 $13,750,000 $15,400,000
Total $365,810,953 $529,753,890 $895,564,843
Total with Future expansion needs $1,177,592,716
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Funding Sources
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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)
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Funding Sources –2024 Texas Water Development Board (Not Approved)
Rehabilitation Projects
DWSRF Water Line Replacement Project –Phase I $7,891,855
DWSRF Water Line Replacement Project –Phase II $7,627,956
DWSRF Water Line Replacement Project –Phase III $7,320,055
Infrastructure Improvements to Industries
DWSRF 2.5–MG Elevated Storage Tank in Sabine Pass $22,631,000
DWSRF Pleasure Island 12" Water Line Crossing to Gulf Pump Station $12,979,280
DWSRF Pleasure Island 16" Transmission Line –Phase I $10,650,671
DWSRF Pleasure Island 16" Transmission Line –Phase II $15,805,757
DWSRF Sabine Pass Water System Improvements $105,205,065
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Funding Sources –Water Meter Replacement Program
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Positive Cash Flow Estimate Based on Budget Year 2024 Revenue
Annual Water/Sewer Rev. =$38,000,000 O&M Savings ($) =$0 Distribution Savings ($) =$0 Prelim Meter System Funding ($) =$14,000,000
Recovered Accuracy (%) =10.0%O&M Savings Term (Yrs) =20 Distribution Leaks (%) =0.0%Finance Term (Yrs) =15
Billable Usage Increase ($) =$3,800,000 Capital Cost Avoidance ($) =$0 Distribution Emer. Repairs ($) =$0 Interest Rate (%) =4.75%
Inflation =0.0%CCA Term (Yrs) =15 Energy Savings ($) =$0 Annual M&V Cost ($) =$6,500Construction Period (M) =18 Annual Maint Cost ($) =$0 Lead and Copper Savings ($) =$0 Annual MDM System Cost ($) =$170,000
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$1,013,333 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,013,333 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,013,333 $1,013,333$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $0 $0 $170,000 $1,496,096 $2,303,904 $3,317,237$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $5,614,642
$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $7,912,046
$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $10,209,450$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $12,506,854$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $14,804,258$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $17,101,662
$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $19,399,066$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $21,696,470$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $23,993,875$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $26,291,279
$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $28,588,683$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $30,886,087$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $33,183,491$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $1,326,096 $6,500 $0 $170,000 $1,502,596 $2,297,404 $35,480,895
$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $170,000 $170,000 $3,630,000 $39,110,895
$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $170,000 $170,000 $3,630,000 $42,740,895$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $170,000 $170,000 $3,630,000 $46,370,895$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $170,000 $170,000 $3,630,000 $50,000,895
$3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 $170,000 $170,000 $3,630,000 $53,630,895
Total $77,013,333 $0 $0 $0 $0 $77,013,333 $19,891,438 $91,000 $0 $3,400,000 $23,382,438
Additional Water Revenue Energy Savings
Water Department O&M Savings
Distrib. Savings
Financial Benefits
$53,630,895
Capital Cost Avoidance P&I Payment M&V Service MDM System Annual Difference Cumulative Difference
Total Cost
Positive Cash-Flow
Total Benefit
Project Costs
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1Const.12
3
5
Year
19
20
Annual Maint. Cost
One-time Transactions
1415
161718
91011
1213
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Note: estimated yearly Average Revenue Increase of $2.68 M
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Funding Sources –Certificates of Obligation Debt Release
Date Principal Interest Debt Service TOTAL Estimated Debt
Release
9/30/2025 $2,435,000.00 $924,454.50 $3,359,454.50 $5,266,871.33
9/30/2026 $3,410,000.00 $896,479.50 $4,306,479.50 $5,274,798.03 –$7,926.70
9/30/2027 $3,440,000.00 $862,654.50 $4,302,654.50 $5,268,256.29 –$1,384.96
9/30/2028 $3,480,000.00 $825,893.50 $4,305,893.50 $5,272,114.78 –$5,243.45
9/30/2029 $3,520,000.00 $786,333.50 $4,306,333.50 $4,478,862.25 $788,009.08
9/30/2030 $3,565,000.00 $744,133.50 $4,309,133.50 $4,483,617.25 $783,254.08
9/30/2031 $3,610,000.00 $697,954.50 $4,307,954.50 $4,307,954.50 $958,916.83
9/30/2032 $3,650,000.00 $651,053.50 $4,301,053.50 $4,301,053.50 $965,817.83
9/30/2033 $3,700,000.00 $602,569.50 $4,302,569.50 $4,302,569.50 $964,301.83
9/30/2034 $3,755,000.00 $551,419.50 $4,306,419.50 $4,306,419.50 $960,451.83
9/30/2035 $3,805,000.00 $498,265.00 $4,303,265.00 $4,303,265.00 $963,606.33
9/30/2036 $3,865,000.00 $442,349.00 $4,307,349.00 $4,307,349.00 $959,522.33
9/30/2037 $3,920,000.00 $383,238.00 $4,303,238.00 $4,303,238.00 $963,633.33
9/30/2038 $3,985,000.00 $321,248.00 $4,306,248.00 $4,306,248.00 $960,623.33
9/30/2039 $4,050,000.00 $256,187.00 $4,306,187.00 $4,306,187.00 $960,684.33
9/30/2040 $4,120,000.00 $188,984.00 $4,308,984.00 $4,308,984.00 $957,887.33
9/30/2041 $4,185,000.00 $118,659.00 $4,303,659.00 $4,303,659.00 $963,212.33
9/30/2042 $3,625,000.00 $58,288.00 $3,683,288.00 $3,683,288.00 $1,583,583.33
9/30/2043 $320,000.00 $8,000.00 $328,000.00 $328,000.00 $4,938,871.33
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Funding Sources –Water Rate Increasesby Willdan
Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2019 Fiscal 2020 Fiscal 2021 Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2023 Fiscal 2024
Rate Increase Yes4/24/2018 No No Yes5/1/2021 Yes10/1/2022 No Yes10/1/2023
Implemented RTS fee ––3% water12% sewer 7%–7%
WilldanRecommended –––9.8%10.1%10.0%3.6%
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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.
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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
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2025 Budget YearProposed 8.5% Water Rate Increase
Council Member Lewis’ proposed Senior citizen discount of $6.25 per month is
accounted for in the proposed budget.
Current VS Proposed Water and Sewer Rates Based on Volume Used
Volume in gallons Current Cost
Proposed Cost with 8.5% Rate
Increase
Additional cost per
month
1,000 $30.67 $33.28 $2.61
2,000 $42.71 $46.34 $3.63
3,000 $54.75 $59.40 $4.65
4,000 $66.79 $72.47 $5.68
5,000 $78.83 $85.53 $6.70
6,000 $90.87 $98.59 $7.72
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8.5 % WATER RATE INCREASE BREAKDOWN
CIP $30 Million Pipe Bursting Staff and Equipment Employe Raises and Inflation Cost
5.2%1.3%
($1.58 M in equipment
and 6 new employees)
2%
(Treatment Chemical
1.4% ~ 5.3%, Electricity
5% ~ 9.48%,
Construction 6%,
Fuel/Automobile
4%~8%)
Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OCED) Inflation
forecast 4.5% inflation for 2025
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Proposed 2025 Capital Improvement Budget5 year Program
Water Utilities
Project Name 2025 Utility Request 2026 2027 2028 2029 FY 25–29 ProjectCost
Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $18,000,000
Force Main Replacement $3,700,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $11,700,000
Lift Stations $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $18,700,000
Waste Water Treatment Plant Construction $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,680,842
Collections System Rehab $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $17,101,200
Sabine Pass Collection System $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $2,500,000
Lead and Copper Inventory $700,000 $700,000
Distribution System Rehab $8,850,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $53,200,000
El Vista Force Main Phase II $1,100,000 $1,100,000
Fire Hydrant Replacement–City Wide $500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $2,500,000
Other Equipment (Pipefitting) & Projects $1,250,000 $2,400,000 $8,817,958
Water Purification Plant Improvement $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Water/Sewer Replacement in Street Projects $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000
TOTAL $30,000,000 $ 30,000,000 $ 30,000,000 $ 30,000,000 $ 30,000,000 $ 150,000,000
Funding Source 2026 2027 2028 2029 FY 25–29 ProjectCost
General Revenue –Cash
Bonds (GO's, CO's, Revenue)$30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $150,000,000
Grants $0
(1)Other Grant–ARPA
EDC Street Maintenance
(2)Other Funding Source
TOTAL $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $150,000,000
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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:a.Economic growth will generate tax revenue which will reduce property tax increases.
b.It will maintain or increase residential property values.
c.It will provide uninterrupted water and wastewater service.
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