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PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Board Action Item

 

MEETING DATE:

 

April 25, 2024

AGENDA ITEM:

6.b

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 has been updated.

Construction Activities

    • Whispering Pines: Final project documentation and project close out is nearing completion and should be closed out next month.
    • Woodland Heights: Final project documentation and project close out is in progress.
    • White Oak/Cedar Meadows:  4,500’ of 6” PVC pipe. Construction started April 8, 2024, and is scheduled to finish October 5, 2024.
    • Portals 1 & 2: 12,278’ of 6” PVC, 265’ of 6” DIP, 4,460’ of 4” PVC pipe. Construction started 3-26-24 and is scheduled to finish November 29, 2024.

Deep Well Project SV3

  • The well is planned to be completed to a total depth of 2,000 feet.
  • The intermediate casing had shifted down a short distance when the drilling rig was removed. The driller has ordered a special piece of casing to extend the casing that moved once the remaining casing has been installed.
  • The installation of 1,393 feet of 10” casing was accomplished on 4-19-24. Installation will continue until the casing reaches full depth.
  • Well development and test pumping will commence once the remaining casing has been secured in place.
  • The design engineer has provided a 90% set of project design documents for review by the district. The District provided comments to the design engineer and is awaiting a revised set of project documents. Once approved by the District, the project documents can be submitted to ADEQ and USDA for approval.
  • APS is working with PSWID, and potential landowners related to routing options for the delivery of 3-phase power to the new well site.

 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-
    • 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.
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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.

 

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