PSWID Program Manager Report – 2025-05-22

PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: USDA PROGRAM(S) & OTHER INITIATIVES

USDA Capital Program:

Phase 1

Water Line Replacement Projects:

• 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.
  • The Contractor will now commence mobilizing equipment and securing the site on June 2, 2025.
  • Submittals are being received and reviewed.
  • The preliminary project schedule indicates substantial completion in September 2025.
    • Site security will be provided by the contractor during construction.
• KP Ventures Drilling & Pump:
  • Well testing was performed May 15-16, 2025 with a flow rate of 127gpm.
  • Generator was shut off on Friday 16^th at 5 pm.
  • Static water level was recorded at 1,577.45 feet. The well is 2,000 feet deep with 422.55 feet of static water level.
  • The test pump suction level was set at 1,880 feet.
  • There was only a 1.5-foot water level drawdown. 

• Project Issues:
  • Pump and Motor procurement will need to be determined now that the well testing has been completed.

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.
• Close out of WIFA loan with USDA on Waterline projects is ongoing. 

District Project Initiatives:

• Well and Water Production Infrastructure-

• • Bids were opened for the Cemetery Road Waterline project, a Water Conservation Grant Funded project, with two bidders.
    • Summit Construction LLC was the lowest responsive responsible bidder.
  • 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.