PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Board Action Item
MEETING DATE: March 27, 2025
AGENDA ITEM: 8.1
PRESENTER: Paul Hendricks
SUBJECT: Discuss and Take Possible Action Regarding the Status, Prioritization, and Funding of Capital Projects
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 reflects all project construction is at 100%. Does the Board wish to remove this from the Website?
Construction Activities:
- Woodland Heights
- Warranty Walk is Scheduled for February 27,2025
- White Oak/Cedar Meadows/ Pinon/ Mistletoe: Construction has been finished.
- Warranty Walk is Scheduled for September 2025
- Portals 1 & 2:
- Warranty Walk is Scheduled for September 2025
Deep Well Project SV3
- Summit Construction LLC:
- Received USDA approval of Summit Construction.
- Pump and Motor have been removed from the Contract Pending Well Testing.
- Notice of Award was approved by the Board on February 27, 2025
- Contact has been completed and signed.
- Geotechnical soil sampling is scheduled for 3-27-25.
- A General Contractor Pre-Construction meeting scheduled for April 3, 2025.
- The preliminary project schedule indicates substantial completion in September 2025.
- KP Ventures Drilling & Pump:
- Drill Rig Mobilized to Complete the Installation of the Well Casing. As of March 21, 2025, the casing has been completed to 1,988 feet.
- Well Development and Testing will follow the Installation of the Well Casing. This is tentatively scheduled for the week of April 14, 2025. Testing is scheduled for 72 hours of continuous operation.
- Well Drilling and Development is Scheduled to be Completed in late May 2025
USDA Capital Program
Interim Financing from WIFA for USDA Projects
- EUSI and PSWID continue to process WIFA construction loan funds for disbursements requests on active construction projects.
- Geo-Logic will provide Resident Project Representative services for the SV3 Project.
- We are focused on closing out the paperwork for the Water Line Replacement Projects.
Non-USDA/WIFA Project Initiatives:
- Well and Water Production Infrastructure-
- District Staff continue work related to new capital improvement projects and the inspection, well capacity testing, repair, and improvement of existing wells and booster stations to maintain water system reliability to meet summer water demands.
- EUSI consults at District Operational Issue meetings and makes site visits with District Staff.
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 requested on field site visits and discuss water system and project issues.
- EUSI staff check the status of the WIFA Labor Boards on active projects.