Okaloosa County BOCC — August 1, 2016 — Water and Sewer PBB — reading text

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA SERVICE AREA: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND/ENGINEERING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: To provide service to the department and public in the area of engineering services for design, inspection, development review and acceptance, and to offer assistance to the public and staff relating to information regarding the operation of Okaloosa County Water & Sewer. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR: Provided engineering, surveying, permitting, inspection, and project management services for the following:  Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility (APWRF) Expansion (design) – Expand the current facility from 10 million gallons per day (MGD) to 15 MGD because of additional flow from Eglin AFB projects, the East County Service Area (diversion project mentioned above), and future growth. Project is funded with Capacity Expansion Charges that has been received from development projects.  Brooks Bridge Water Main Bore (alternatives analysis) – install a second water supply line to Okaloosa Island, which would then serve as the primary water source to Okaloosa Island (main on bridge would serve as backup). This project is partially funded by a state appropriation administered by a FDEP Grant Agreement.  Camp Rudder Force Main & Lift Station (construction) – provide sewer service to Camp Rudder via 1 master lift station and approximately 8.6 miles of piping. This project will divert all wastewater flows from Camp Rudder to the Arbennie Pritchett WRF.  Diversion of East County wastewater from the Niceville-Valparaiso Regional Sewer Board (NVRSB) Plant to the Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility (APWRF) (design) – construct a new force main and pump station to divert OCWS sewer flow from NVRSB to the APWRF. This will consolidate flows and reduce overall wastewater treatment cost for the flows from our East County Service Area (Bluewater Bay area). Project will also eliminate Rocky Bayou Lift Station, Post Office Lift Station, and miles of 14” aging, sewer force main. Pump station construction was completed, and design of force main is in progress.  Future Water Supply (planning) – continue with Implementation Plan to ensure the sustainability of a safe, reliable, and adequate water supply in the future, with efforts focused along the Shoal River for an offline reservoir. Partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a future water supply alternatives analysis. Completed Shoal River Reservoir Land Acquisition – two purchases, totaling 641 acres of land, for a future off-line reservoir, surface water treatment plant, and supporting infrastructure. Land acquisition was partially funded by a Defense Infrastructure Grant.  Garniers Area Sanitary Sewer Rehab (construction) – install cured-in-place liners on vitrified clay sewer mains and brick manholes to reduce the inflow and infiltration, which is currently inundating the wastewater collection system.  Lake Pippin Area Sewer (alternatives analysis) – install public sewer to approximately 125 lots adjacent to Choctawhatchee Bay and Lake Pippin. This project is funded by a state appropriation administered by a FDEP Grant Agreement.  Marlowe Area Water System Improvements (design) – provide new, larger water mains to the area and fire hydrants to provide increased fire protection and ensure the reliability of the system.  Mid County Tank #4 (land acquisition & design) – a second elevated water tank near the Bob Sikes Industrial Park would provide for increased storage, reliability, and redundancy for the potable water and fire suppression systems. This project is partially funded by a Northwest Florida Water Management District grant. Approximately 1.1 acres of land was acquired for the tank and associated infrastructure.  Newcastle Area Water System Improvements (construction) – provide new, larger water mains to the area and fire hydrants to provide increased fire protection and ensure the reliability of the system. This project was partially funded by a Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Community Development Block Grant.  PJ Adams Pkwy Water Main Relocation (design) – install a water transmission main to replace the existing main that is in conflict with the roadway 4-laning project. Project to occur in 4 phases from Hwy 85 to Interstate 10.  Poquito Bayou Water Main & Force Main Bores (construction) – replace the aging, deteriorated mains under Poquito Bayou with new directional bores. PROGRAM GOAL When land development projects are submitted, complete the review and issue comments within 15 business days. Begin new construction inspections within 48 hours of notification. With regards to underground utility mapping and as-built drawings, complete the gravity sewer. Continue to support OCWS projects in the Capital Improvement Plan by surveying, designing, permitting, and inspections as needed. Ensure accurate as-built construction plans are recorded for each completed project. KEY OBJECTIVES: The primary mission of OCWS Engineering is to design, review, permit, and inspect new construction, either for land development projects or OCWS construction projects for the water and sewer system that benefit our customers. OCWS Engineering also provides surveying, computer aided-drafting, land/easement acquisition, and project management services for OCWS in-house construction projects. The primary deliverables of OCWS Engineering are approved construction plans and as-built construction plans. The following are key objectives: 1. To assure all development serviced by the system meets accepted standard specifications. 2. Provide engineering support to assure that the system meets its operation and maintenance standards. 3. Advise the director and senior managers regarding engineering and design services. 4. To increase the search for relationships that will result in the consolidation of potable water supply as well as wastewater treatment and disposal services – to ultimately save the customers and taxpayers money. The following major projects are planned for FY2017:  Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility (APWRF) Expansion (construction) – expand the current facility from 10 million gallons per day (MGD) to 15 MGD because of additional flow from Eglin AFB projects, the East County Service Area (diversion project mentioned above), and future growth. Project is funded with Capacity Expansion Charges that has been received from development projects.  Brooks Bridge Water Main Bore (design & construction) – install a second water supply line to Okaloosa Island, which would then serve as the primary water source to Okaloosa Island (main on bridge would serve as backup). This project is partially funded by a state appropriation administered by a FDEP Grant Agreement.  Diversion of East County wastewater from the Niceville-Valparaiso Regional Sewer Board (NVRSB) Plant to the Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility (APWRF) (construction) – construct a new force main to divert OCWS sewer flow from NVRSB to the Arbennie Pritchett WRF. This will consolidate flows and reduce overall wastewater treatment cost for the flows from our East County service area.  Garniers Area Sanitary Sewer Rehab (construction) – installed cured-in-place liners on vitrified clay sewer mains and brick manholes to reduce the inflow and infiltration, which is currently inundating the collection system. This project is partially funded by a state appropriation administered by a FDEP Grant Agreement.  GIS/Mapping – database to be improved and upgraded, by merging multiple datasets. Additional subsurface utility engineering to be completed as needed to accomplish the merger.  Hwy 90 West Water Main Replacement (design & construction) – install a water transmission main to replace the aging pipeline that is regularly failing.  Lake Pippin Area Sewer (design) – install public sewer to approximately 125 lots adjacent to Choctawhatchee Bay and Lake Pippin. This project is funded by a state appropriation administered by a FDEP Grant Agreement.  Marlowe Area Water System Improvements (construction) – provide new, larger water mains to the area and fire hydrants to provide increased fire protection and ensure the reliability of the system.  Meigs-Seminole Lift Station & Associated Force Mains (construction) – replace the aging and undersized Meigs-Seminole Lift Station, which currently pumps all the wastewater from Bluewater Bay to the NVRSB facility.  Mid County Tank #4 & Connecting Water Main (construction) – a second elevated water tank near the Bob Sikes Industrial Park would provide for increased storage, reliability, and redundancy for the potable water and fire suppression systems. This project is partially funded by a Northwest Florida Water Management District grant.  Newport/Essex Area Water System Improvements (design & construction) – provide new, larger water mains to the area and fire hydrants to provide increased fire protection and ensure the reliability of the system.  OCWS Operations Building (design) – construct a metal building along Oddfellow Road that would provide for a better, more efficient and consolidated use of land and would also allow OCWS Logistics to establish better control/consolidation of inventory. Building to house the following OCWS staff: Carpenter’s Shop, Engineering, Maintenance, SCADA, and Water Operations.  PJ Adams Pkwy Water Main Relocation (construction) – install a water transmission main to replace the existing main that is in conflict with the roadway 4-laning project. Project to occur in four phases from Hwy 85 to Interstate 10.  Reclaimed Water to City of Niceville and Eglin AFB (design & construction) – provide for facility upgrades at the APWRF to provide up to 4 MGD of reclaimed water capability and install approximately 11 miles of reclaimed water transmission mains to the City and Eglin AFB. This project has a rough-order-of- magnitude cost of $8M, and is currently funded at $3M, via a state appropriation administered by a FDEP Grant Agreement. This grant will fund the entire design and environmental work, the construction of the APWRF upgrades, and a portion of the pipeline.  Taxiway H Water Main Extension (construction) – in partnership with County Airports and Eglin AFB, install a water main that will support the Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Station and Eglin AFB’s water system. This project is funded by an FAA grant and payment in kind for the APWRF lease with Eglin AFB. PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Actual Approved Proposed Performance Measures FY14/15 FY15/16 FY16/17 Land development projects submitted for review 20 25 30 Input Land development construction projects commenced 16 16 20 Number of new sewer taps 154 160 170 Number of new water taps 179 200 210 Dollar value - new sewer taps $489,135 $520,000 $600,000 Output Dollar value - new water taps $167,253 $190,000 $250,000 State Permits obtained for in house projects 8 13 14  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA SERVICE AREA: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE