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Resolution - Twelve Mile Creek WRF 9 MGD - NCDEQ-DWI Funding Offer
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Shutak, Union County Water, Director of Engineering, 704-283-3651
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Adopt resolution to accept 2023 Appropriations Act (S.L. 2023-134) funding in the amount of $25,220,000.00 from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Infrastructure and 2) authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documentation to effectuate acceptance of the funding.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) January 18, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 21-569 - Approved Hazen and Sawyer Task Order 7364-1 for the engineering design, permitting, and bidding services for the project in an amount of $2,198,462.00 and approved CPO No. 295 in the amount of $2,198,462.00.
2) October 17, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 22-701 - Approved Hazen and Sawyer Task Order 7364-2 for an engineering evaluation of solids handling in an amount of $71,410.00.
BACKGROUND:
The Capital Improvement Program, as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), includes an allocation for the design and construction of the Twelve Mile Creek WRF Expansion to 9 MGD as part of the Twelve Mile Creek WWTP System Improvements Program outlined in the Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Master Plan. The expansion to 9 MGD is necessary to serve the current and future wastewater treatment needs in the Twelve Mile Creek wastewater collection system.
On January 18, 2022, the BOCC approved Hazen and Sawyer Task Order 7364-1 in the amount of $2,198,462.00 for the design, permitting, and bidding of the project and approved CPO No. 295 in the amount of $2,198,462.00 to fund the engineering task order. The BOCC also approved Hazen and Sawyer Task Order 7364-2 in the amount of $71,410.00 for an engineering evaluation of the solids handling process for the facility on October 17, 2022.
Funding has been offered by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Infrastructure in the amount of $25,220,000.00 to be applied to the cost of the construction of the project. The resolution acknowledges receipt of a Letter of Intent to Fund and Funding Offer and accepts the terms of the Funding Offer in the amount of $25,220,000.00 from the 2023 Appropriations Act (S.L. 2023-134) to assist eligible units of government with meeting their water/wastewater infrastructure needs. The funds will be used for the Twelve Mile Creek WRF 9.0 MGD Expansion project construction.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No immediate financial impact. Once the project commences, the County will submit requests for reimbursement to the State on a recurring basis until the $25,220,000.00 in funding is exhausted.