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approximately 7 miles of piping. This project will divert all
wastewater flows from Eglin proper to the Arbennie Pritchett WRF.
Sanitary Sewer Rehab (construction) – install liners on terra cotta sewer pipes and aging manholes to reduce
the inflow and infiltration which is currently inundating the wastewater collection system.
Poquito Bayou Water Main & Force Main Bores (design & construction) – replace the aging, deteriorated
mains under Poquito Bayou with new directional bores.
Camp Rudder Force Main & Lift Station (design) – 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 the OCWS portion of Sewer flow to Niceville-Valparaiso Regional Sewer Board Plant (Design
& Construction) – Construct a new force main and pump station 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 county east service area. The East County Repump Station is planned to be constructed
in FY2014 and the East County Transmission Main (approx. 6.7 miles) is planned to be constructed in
FY2015. Project will also eliminate Rocky Bayou Lift Station.
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Actual Estimated Adopted
Performance Measures
FY11/12 FY12/13 FY13/14
Land development projects submitted for review 12 25 30
Land development constr. projects commenced 10 20 25
Input
Number of new sewer taps 145 80 90
Number of new water taps 188 110 120
Dollar value - new sewer taps $453,996 $400,000 $400,000
Output
Dollar value - new water taps $156,291 $160,000 $150,000
State Permits obtained for in house projects 10 16 16
Efficiency
Effectiveness
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
SERVICE AREA: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND/UTILITIES OPERATIONS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This program is responsible for providing support services to the OCWS in-
house construction team and the buildings and facilities within the fund. This includes carpentry, masonry,
painting, maintenance, janitorial services and landscaping.
REVENUE: The Water & Sewer enterprise fund receives all revenue through monthly customer billings,
capacity expansion charges and related ancillary charges for use of both the Water and Sewer systems within
the Okaloosa County service area. The funds customer base is currently in excess of 36,000 water service and
33,000 sewer service connections both residential and commercial.
EXPENDITURES:
Expenditures Budget
FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14
Category Actual $ Actual $ Original $ Approved $
Personal Services 276,665 240,564 284,273 363,033
Operating Expenses 673,075 658,370 415,704 490,835
Capital Outlay 64,880 129,861 313,965 577,994
Debt Service 150,499 157,047 339,978 408,982
Reserves 0 0 617,326 853,060
Total 1,165,119 1,185,842 1,971,246 2,693,904
HISTORICAL STAFFING SUMMARY:
Category FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14
Full-time 6 5 5 6
Part-Time 0 0 0 0
Relief 0 0 0 0
Total 6 5 5 6
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:
Constructed pole barn for electrical/supply equipment.
Renovated/enclosed pole barn for pump equipment – now climate controlled.
Remodeling of Oddfellow rental units.
Assisted with all major water & sewer projects, in particular Main Island Lift Station.
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PROGRAM GOAL:
To provide timely and efficient operational support to the water and sewer enterprise fund. To maintain clean
and safe facilities for both staff and the public. Repair and care for the infrastructure of water & sewer
buildings, facilities and grounds.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
1. Ensure budgetary, personnel, customer service and purchasing functions comply with County policies and
procedures.
2. Preserve and protect infrastructure to provide quality of service to customers.
3. Maintain and extend the useful life and utility of County facilities.
4. Ensure the preservation and safe operation of all work related equipment.
The following projects are planned for FY2014:
Continue to assist & support in all projects listed throughout the entire department.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Actual Estimated Adopted
Performance Measures
FY11/12 FY12/13 FY13/14
Number of work orders responded to (facilities) 54 45 60
Input
Number of work orders responded to (constr.) 24 50 70
Number of work orders responded to (repair) 134 125 150
Output
Efficiency
Effectiveness
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
SERVICE AREA: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND/WATER & SEWER
CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This program is responsible for tying all new construction into the system. It
routinely installs new water & sewer lines to upgrade or extend service. Has the capability to perform other
construction activities as required.
REVENUE: The Water & Sewer enterprise fund receives all revenue through monthly customer billings,
capacity expansion charges and related ancillary charges for use of both the Water and Sewer systems within
the Okaloosa County service area. The funds customer base is currently in excess of 36,000 water service and
33,000 sewer service connections both residential and commercial.
EXPENDITURES:
Expenditures Budget
FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14
Category Actual $ Actual $ Original $ Approved $
Personal Services 608,663 529,240 625,401 605,054
Operating Expenses 1,480,765 1,448,414 914,549 818,058
Capital Outlay 142,735 285,695 690,723 963,322
Debt Service 331,098 345,501 747,951 681,636
Reserves 0 0 1,358,116 1,421,767
Total 2,563,262 2,608,850 4,336,741 4,489,837
HISTORICAL STAFFING SUMMARY:
Category FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14
Full-time 11 11 11 11
Part-Time 0 0 0 0
Relief 0 0 0 0
Total 11 11 11 11
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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:
Del Cerro II Well (design) – install new potable water well in the Mid-County area to increase potable water
supply and reliability of the system.
Eglin Taxiway H Water Main (design) – assist Eglin by designing a water main and fire hydrants in order to
loop the water system and provide fire protection along the runway/taxiway. Funded by Eglin AFB.
Main Island Lift Station (construction) – a new lift station was needed to replace the aging, failing, lift
station servicing all of Okaloosa Island. This project provides greater capacity and reliability to the Island
sewer system.
Duke Field Force Main & Lift Station (construction) – provided sewer service to Duke Field via a master
lift station “inside the fence” and approximately 7 miles of piping.
Rocky Bayou Force Main (construction) – replaced an aging 14” sewer force main transmitting all flow
from the East County Service Area (Bluewater Bay) to the NVOC Regional Sewer Plant. Project is part of a
phased plan to eliminate the Post Office Lift Station and Rocky Bayou Lift Stations.
Okaloosa Island Sanitary Sewer Rehab (construction) – installed a cured-in-place liner on terra cotta sewer
to reduce the inflow and infiltration which is currently inundating the wastewater collection system.
Ft. Walton Beach 36” Force Main (design) – joint project with the City of Ft. Walton Beach to install a 36”
ductile iron force main on Roberts Blvd. the Ft. Walton Beach Golf Course, and Denton Blvd. to replace 3
critical, aging force mains feeding the Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).
Meigs-Seminole Lift Station (design) – replace the aging and undersized Meigs-Seminole Lift Station,
which pumps all the wastewater from Bluewater Bay to the Niceville-Valparaiso Regional Sewer Plant.
PROGRAM GOAL:
To execute all construction activities in a professional and economical fashion while maintaining the highest
level of quality in all work performed. Consider the effect of all projects on the environment and proceed
accordingly. Strive to do each project on time every time.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
1. Ensure budgetary, personnel, customer service and purchasing functions comply with County policies and
procedures.
2. Install new infrastructure to provide quality of service to customers.
3. Maintain and extend the useful life and utility of County facilities.
4. Ensure the preservation and safe operation of all work related equipment.
5. Maximize the use of department capital funding by completing construction projects with in-house
capabilities.
6. Tie new construction into the system in a timely fashion.
7. To increase the utilization of “in house” resources for maximum cost savings, flexibility and timely
completion of
