PSWID EUSI Program Manager Report – 2024-02

Board Action Item

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: USDA PROGRAM(S) & OTHER INITIATIVES

USDA Capital Program:

Phase 1-

Water Line Replacement Projects:

• • The WIFA/USDA funded water line replacement project Dashboard Report is on-line.

Construction Activities: 

• • Whispering Pines: Final project documentation and project close out is in process.
  • Woodland Heights: The Contractor expects to complete the project in February 2024.
  • White Oak/Cedar Meadows:  Construction is scheduled to start work in April 2024.

• Portals 1 & 2: Construction is scheduled to start work in early April 2024.

Deep Well Project SV3

• The well is planned to be drilled to a total depth of 2,000 feet.
• The first 1,000 feet of 14” casing has been installed.
• Drilling reached a depth of 1,731 feet by February 17^th.
• Geophysical testing is being scheduled prior to installing the remaining casing.
• The remaining casing will be installed and secured in place by late February or early March 2024.
• Well development and test pumping are scheduled during March and April 2024, followed by demobilization of the drilling rig and associated equipment.

• The design engineer has provided a preliminary set of project design documents for review by the district. Once comments are finalized the site civil drawings can be submitted to ADEQ and USDA for approval.
• The district will be seeking input from fencing and landscape companies related to the project.
• APS is working with PSWID, and potential landowners related to routing options for the delivery of 3-phase power to the new well site. The APS electrical service and associated equipment are likely to be a critical path item for this well.

 USDA Capital Program

Interim Financing from WIFA for USDA Projects

• PSWID continues to process WIFA construction loan funds for disbursements requests on active construction projects.
• Sunrise Engineering continues to provide the USDA required, full time Resident Project Representative (RPR) construction observation services.

Non-USDA/WIFA Project Initiatives:

• Well and Water Production Infrastructure-
  • A test pump was installed in the Milk Ranch 1 well and operated at various pumping rates to determine an optimum pumping rate without producing excessive sand. To manage sand intrusion, a smaller pump had been installed that only pumped 15-gpm compared to the original test capacity of 140-gpm. District staff and the consultant were able to video the well in operation and gradually increase the pumping rate up to 60-gpm without excessive sand intrusion. A new variable speed drive power unit and a 60-gpm pump can now be installed prior to the peak summer water demands.
  • District Staff continue work related to the inspection, well capacity testing, repair, and improvement of existing wells and booster stations to maintain water system reliability to meet summer water demands.
  • Well Status Logs are reviewed and updated.
  • District Staff continue working on leak response and detection activities.

WIFA Project Meeting Items Review and Action:

• Review the USDA project list and procurement issues.
• WIFA Disbursements are reviewed and processed.
• Project Issues are addressed.
• EUSI personnel make construction project site visits to observe construction activities.
• EUSI personnel accompany District Staff as needed on field site visits and discuss water system and project issues.
• EUSI staff check the status of the WIFA Labor Boards on active projects.