PSWID EUSI Program Manager Report – 2024-05-23

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PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Board Action Item

 

MEETING DATE:

 

May 23, 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: 

    • Woodland Heights: Final project documentation and project close out is in progress.
    • White Oak/Cedar Meadows:  Construction is scheduled to finish October 5, 2024.
  • Portals 1 & 2: Construction 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 installation of 1,650 feet of 10” casing was suspended due to the court order.
  • The design engineer has prepared the design documents for submittal to ADEQ.
  • 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.

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.