Agenda 06/09/2009 Item #16C 2
Agenda Item No. 16C2
June 9, 2009
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize a budget amendment of $270,396.00 from Reserves for Capital to
Project Number 71066, North County Regional Water Treatment Plant Technical Support.
OBJECTIVE: The public purpose is to make additional funds available to the North County Regional
Water Treatment Plant (NCRWTP) for funding three reliability improvement projects previously
deferred due to revenue constraints. This is consistent with the Water Department's mission to meet
operational and reliability needs, to meet the demand for potable water, and to stay in compliance with
regulatory requirements.
CONSIDERATION: This budget amendment will fund three projects:
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. The NCRWTP uses four generators to provide power to the plant in the event of a power
outage. Because of the way that the power is distributed, all four generators must be running at
the same time for the plant to operate completely. Today, this system has no reliability; if one
generator shuts down, the entire process is affected. By changing the power distribution
system, only two generators will need to run at the same time to operate the plant completely.
This achieves 100 percent reliability by providing two different sets of emergency power
systems with a relatively small investment. The Planning and Project Management Department
plans to procure the equipment and installation in FY09. This is being done now instead of in
FYlO in order to be better prepared for the upcoming storm season. Total estimated cost:
$202,846 (April 21, 2009 quotation from Hart's Electrical).
. There are four chemical day tanks at the NCRWTP. To gain compliance with Florida
Department of Environmental Protection regulations, the tank systems and their ventilation
systems need to be re-designed and upgraded. To initiate these compliance-driven changes as
soon as possible, the Planning and Project Management Department requires an additional
$45,000 to supplement existing funds.
. Four degasifiers at the NCRWTP remove hydrogen sulfide gas from the raw water supply.
Deficiencies in the degasification equipment make turbidity and nitrification difficult to
control. Nitrification events tend to cause rapid degradation of residuals, which cause concerns
about water quality, disinfectant, and pH levels. Modifying the degasification flow meter
piping and the degasifier chemical cleaning method will allow greater control of water quality,
greatly reducing the likelihood of issuing boil water notifications. The Planning and Project
Management Department plans to procure and complete the design in FY09. Total estimated
cost: $22,550 (April 3, 2009 quotation from HDR, Inc).
In FY08, the Public Utilities Division (PUD) deferred approximately $60-million worth of Capital
Improvement Projects, and assumed the risk of not making these improvements. The PUD is now
recommending that approximately $5-million of the deferred projects be implemented to reduce the
risk of deferral associated with these projects. The $270,396 being requested by this budget
- amendment is part of the $5-million.
The Planning and Project Management Department plans to procure for these projects through fixed-
term contracts and bids previously approved by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) because
Executive Summary
NCRWTP Technical Support Budget Amendment, Project 71066
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of the relatively low dollar amount of each of these projects. Board approval for each specific project
is not required due to the dollar level; however, each project must comply with the terms and
conditions of applicable Board-approved purchasing methods. .
On June 24, 2008, Agenda Item IO(G), the Board adopted the 2008 Water Master Plan Update that
identified the requirement for performing various technical support projects at the NCRWTP. These
projects were identified at that time; however, sufficient funds were not available in the revenue-
constrained amount of $300,000 budgeted for FY09. Due to aggressive cost-containment, funds from
Reserves for Capital are now available, while staying within revenue constraints. The proposed scope
is consistent with the 2008 Water Master Plan Update, Project 71066, "NCRWTP Technical Support
Projects," Section 8, Table 8-2, page 4 of 5, line 116.
FISCAL IMPACT: Transferring funds from Reserves for Capital to Project 71066, NCRWTP
Technical Support requires a budget amendment. The source of funding is the Water User Fee Fund
(412).
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's
Office, is not quasi-judicial and requires no ex parte disclosure, requires only a majority vote for
approval, and is otherwise legally sufficient for Board action.-SRT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The project is consistent with and furthers the goals,
objectives, and policies of the Collier County Growth Management Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners, as the Ex-officio Governing
Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District, approves a budget amendment of$270,396.00 from
Reserves for Capital to Project Number 71066 for funding three reliability improvement projects at the
NCRWTP.
PREPARED BY: Tom S. Chmelik, P.E., Senior Project Manager, Public Utilities Division.
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16C2
Meeting Date:
Recommendation to authorize a budget amendment of $270.396.00 from Reserves for
Capital to Project Number 71066, North County Regional Water Treatment Plant Technical
Support. (Power distribution upgrades, chemical tank upgrades, degasifier upgrades)
6/9/2009 9:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Public Utilities
Project Manager
Public Utilities Planning and Project
Management Department
Date
Tom Chmelik
5/21/200911 :59:21 AM
Approved By
Pamela Libby
Water Operations Manager
Date
Public Utilities
Water
5/21/2009 2:14 PM
Approved By
Public Utilities
Sr. Project Manager
Public Utilities Planning and Project
Management Department
Date
Phil E. Gramatges, P.E.
5/21/20094:04 PM
Approved By
Paul Mattausch
Water Director
Date
Public Utilities
Water
5/21/20094:29 PM
Approved By
Steve Carnell
Purchasing/General Svcs Director
Date
Administrative Services
Purchasing
5/22/20097:36 AM
Approved By
Thomas Wides
Operations Director
Date
Public Utilities
Public Utilities Operations
5/22/2009 3:00 PM
Approved By
Scott R. Teach
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
5/22/20093:31 PM
Approved By
James W. DeLony
Public Utilities Administrator
Date
Public Utilities
Public Utilities Administration
5/26/2009 8:28 AM
Approved By
OMB Coordinator
OMB Coordinator
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
5/27/2009 8:23 AM
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Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
5/27/2009 11 :59 AM
Approved By
Susan Usher
Senior ManagemenUBudget Analyst
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
6/1/20099:36 AM
Approved By
Leo E. OChs, Jr.
Board of County
Commissioners
Deputy County Manager
Date
County Manager's Office
6/1/200911 :39 AM
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