PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Board Action Item
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MEETING DATE: |
April 24, 2025 |
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AGENDA ITEM: |
8.1 |
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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:
- Engineering closeout meeting scheduled this week to review and open issues and follow up with WIFA and USDA funding requirements.
- Sunrise Engineering is finalizing permit items with ADEQ.
- Warranty Site Visit and Reviews will be addressed in September and February 2025.
Deep Well Project SV3
- Summit Construction LLC: NTP 3-27-25
- The Project Meetings are now scheduled for Thursdays.
- Contractor will now commence mobilizing equipment and securing the site.
- Submittals are being received and reviewed.
- The preliminary project schedule indicates substantial completion in September 2025
- KP Ventures Drilling & Pump:
- Drill rig completed installation of the well casing to 2,000’.
- Well Development has been completed.
- Well testing is scheduled for the end of April.
- Testing is scheduled for a 72 hour of continuous operation test.
- Project Issues:
- Pump and Motor procurement will need to be determined following the well testing. This equipment was removed from the contract pending well testing.
- Site security will be provided by the contractor during construction.
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.
- Close out of WIFA loan with USDA on Waterline projects is ongoing.
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.
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- 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.