FY 2001-02 Regional Wastewater Program Budget

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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Capital Programs REGIONAL WASTEWATER PROGRAM CAPITAL PROGRAMS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS The FY 01-02 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget of $5,745,226 (included in Springfield's administration budget) is composed of projects identified by the Facilities Master Plan, the Biosolids Master Plan, and the Wet Weather Flow Management Plan (WWFMP). The FY 01-02 CIP is funded using a combination of CIP reserves and-System Development Charges (SDC's). CIP project summaries are provided below (see Capital Improvements memo to MWMC, February 7, 2001 for detailed project descriptions). Other capital programs, including the Equipment Replacement Program, the Major Rehabilitation Program, and Major Capital Outlay are funded in Eugene's FY 01-02 operations and maintenance budget at $402,372,. $456,000 and $421,000 respectively. The funding for FY 01-02 will come from each program's respective reserves. Itemized lists of Equipment Replacement purchases, Major Infrastructure Rehabilitation projects, and Major Capital Outlay are included on page 28. 1. Biosolids Management -Poplar Farm FY 01-02 Capital Budget = $2,172,459 Following the Commission's adoption of the Biosolids Citizens Advisory Committee recommendations, staff began studying the feasibility of developing a dedicated land application site for the purpose of growing poplars with applied Biosolids. During this search, a 596-acre parcel located adjacent to the existing Biosolids Management Facility became available for sale. In November 1998, the MWMC approved the first in a series of purchase options and staff began a process of analyzing the suitability of the site. This process was completed in May 2000, and in June the Commission approved the purchase. The sale was completed in July. After expenses and credits, the final purchase price was $2,832,120 including payments on the option. Project expenditures through FY 00-O1, estimated to be about $3,115,000 include costs for the site feasibility analysis and management plan, property purchase and design of site improvements. The remaining balance, approximately $2,172,500, will be carried forward into FY 01-02 and applied toward start-up capital costs. Total projects costs for land acquisition, capital construction and site preparation are estimated to be about $5.2 million. 2. Non-Process Facilities Imp -Lab Remodel FY 01-02 Capital Budget = $977,200 During the FY 97-98 budget discussion, the Commission approved Phase I of four phases of building improvements identified in the Regional Facilities Master Plan. Phase I, budgeted at $610,300, was intended to provide for design and construction to address the functional and space needs of the analytical laboratory. Construction bids were rejected because they exceeded the engineer's estimate by a substantial margin. Over the past two years, staff has extensively evaluated the project cost drivers and potential cost savings alternatives for the lab remodeU expansion. This evaluation has included: re-evaluation of the project objectives; re-estimation of the project costs with some modifications to materials and components; and additional consultant review of cost saving design alternatives. In February of 2001, the Commission authorized staff to proceed with the lab remodel and expansion based upon the original design, modified to include alternate components and materials. The $700,000 budgeted last year, together with Page 26 FY 01-02 Budget