PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Board Action Item
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MEETING DATE: |
December 5, 2024 |
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AGENDA ITEM: |
6.A |
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PRESENTER: |
Paul Hendricks |
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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 is online.
Construction Activities:
- White Oak/Cedar Meadows: Construction has been finished on the original project.
- Work is nearly completed on the Change Order portion of the project.
- Pinon – Installed 1700 feet of main water line. Working on extending service lines, 5 more to be completed.
- Mistletoe – Potholing completed with remaining work on schedule.
- Portals 1 & 2: Construction is scheduled to finish December 6, 2024. The remaining elements of the project are on schedule.
- The contractor has completed pressure testing the main pipeline.
- Completed installing service lines.
- Completed paving in the roadway areas where the waterline was installed.
- The contractor is working on punch list items.
Deep Well Project SV3
- Well Equipment, Booster Station, Water Storage Tank, and associated equipment bid opening is scheduled for October 24,2024. PSWID has selected Summit Construction for the project. Value Engineering discussions are ongoing.
- Received the ATC permit from ADEQ for project.
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 on waterline projects.
Non-USDA/WIFA Project Initiatives:
- Well and Water Production Infrastructure-
- District Staff continue work related to the inspection, capacity testing, repair, and improvement of existing wells and booster stations to maintain water system reliability to meet summer water demands.
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- EUSI is available to consult on well and system status 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.