Agenda 07/11/2017 Item #16C 807/11/2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $900,000 to continue funding
emergency repairs and operational programs that maintain compliance for the Public Utilities
Department’s Wastewater Division.
OBJECTIVE: To reallocate Wastewater Division FY17 operational funding to continue critical
operations in order to maintain compliance and reliability.
CONSIDERATIONS: In FY17, Wastewater Collections budgeted $269,700 for emergency response
and repair. To date, expenditures for emergency repair and spill containment are more than $950,000
dollars, with one extensive repair of a 24 inch force main on the corner of Davis Boulevard and County
Barn Road in the amount of $645,157.09. Funds for emergency repairs for pipe breaks are accounted for
annually in the Wastewater Division’s budget and dollar amounts budgeted are based upon historical
costs. The Collier County Water-Sewer District (CCWSD) maintains more than 1,100 miles of gravity
main and force main pipe, and more than 800 pump stations throughout the wastewater system. Included
in the budget amendment is a request for $700,000 to cover the costs of the main break on Davis
Boulevard and to fund the repairs and/or rehabilitation of other critical infrastructure asset s for the
remainder of the fiscal year. As the operation moves into storm season, it is anticipated that there will be
additional need for emergency maintenance and support.
Rehabilitation of odor control units at the North County Water Reclamation Facility (NCWRF)
necessitated the need for additional bio-chemical injection usage in the field to minimize potential plant
odor emissions. Higher than normal usage at select lift station units exceeded budgeted estimates. This
budget amendment includes $200,000 due to higher than anticipated chemical use. These chemicals are
essential to comply with Collier County’s “good neighbor policy” and minimize impact to the public.
Chemical usage in the collections system is expected to decrease in FY18 as the rehabilit ated odor control
units at the NCWRF return to full operation.
Savings in other areas of operating expense are forecasted to partially offset the increases in extraordinary
emergency repairs and odor control chemicals.
FISCAL IMPACT: The requested budget amendment will provide replacement funding for year to date
emergency repair costs, $700,000, thus restoring emergency repair funding in the Wastewater Collections
budget through the end of FY 17. The requested supplemental funding for odor control chemicals,
$200,000, will ensure that appropriate odor control management is maintained for the balance of FY 17.
The budget amendment will reallocate $463,500 from within existing Water -Sewer operating budgets
with the balance, $436,500, provided from CCWSD reserves.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority
vote for Board approval. -SRT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This project meets current Growth Management Plan
standards to ensure the adequacy and availability of viable public facilities.
RECOMMENDATION: To authorize a $900,000 budget amendment to continue funding operational
programs and maintaining compliance for the Public Utilities Department’s Wastewater Division.
Prepared by: Beth Johnssen, Director, Wastewater Division
Joe Bellone, Director, Financial Operation Support Division
07/11/2017
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.C.8
Doc ID: 3351
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $900,000 to
continue funding emergency repairs and operational programs that maintain compliance for the Public
Utilities Department Wastewater Division.
Meeting Date: 07/11/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Public Utilities Department
Name: Susan Jacobs
06/09/2017 4:27 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Wastewater – Wastewater
Name: Beth Johnssen
06/09/2017 4:27 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Wastewater Steve Nagy Additional Reviewer Completed 06/12/2017 7:46 AM
Water Steve Messner Additional Reviewer Completed 06/12/2017 8:42 AM
Public Utilities Department Margie Hapke Additional Reviewer Completed 06/13/2017 10:05 AM
Public Utilities Operations Support Joseph Bellone Additional Reviewer Completed 06/15/2017 3:49 PM
Public Utilities Department Susan Jacobs Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 06/16/2017 2:14 PM
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 06/20/2017 8:09 PM
County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 06/21/2017 8:50 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 06/21/2017 9:17 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 06/21/2017 11:50 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 07/02/2017 4:52 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 07/03/2017 11:27 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 07/11/2017 9:00 AM