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Title
Approval of Capital Project Amendment No. 25CPA027 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC059 Reducing $3,135,308 of Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund Fund Balance Allocated for the Slater Road Lift Station, Force Main, and Outfall Capital Project, Transferring $3,135,308 of Budgeted ARPA Funding to the Slater Road Capital Project. The project budget will remain $22,349,654.00
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Date of BOCC Meeting: December 9, 2024
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is Requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA027 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC059, reducing $3,135,308 of Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund Fund Balance allocated to the Slater Road Lift Station, Force Main and Outfall Capital Project, as well as transferring $3,135,308 of budgeted ARPA funding to the project. The project budget remains $22,349,654. The action represents a project reconciliation resultant from additional ARPA funds allocated to support the project expenses. The project was initially approved during the November 12, 2024, Board of County Commissioners meeting.
|
Durham County Capital Projects |
Current Budget |
Increase/Decrease |
Updated Budget |
|
Slater Road Lift Station, Force Main, and Outfall Capital Project (41301310DC001) |
$ 22,349,654.00 |
$ 0 |
$ 22,349,654.00 |
|
TOTAL |
$ 22,349,654.00 |
$ 0 |
$ 22,349,654.00 |
A relocated and upgraded Slater Road Lift Station (LS) was recommended in a preliminary engineering report. Upgrades to the LS will increase sewer capacity in the Northeast Creek basin, as well as improve reliability and ease of maintenance. The Slater Road LS was constructed in 1983.
Relocation of the Slater Road LS is recommended for the following reasons:
• The current location lies within Wake County, and customers served in this area can still be served by a gravity system that flows to the relocation point.
• By moving the LS west of I-540, the force main underneath I-540 can be abandoned, thereby eliminating a potential catastrophic liability.
• Roughly 1800 feet of existing force main will be abandoned, which will improve pumping efficiency.
• Construction at the new location allows for the current LS to operate with minimal interruptions or construction conflicts.
This project uses progressive design-build as its delivery method and involves ARPA-approved funding, which was initially approved at $10,000,000 and has increased to $13,135,308.
DCo Engineering is using the progressive design-build delivery method to expedite project completion and meet ARPA requirements for funds obligation (by December 31, 2024) and funds spent (by December 31, 2026). The County will be reimbursed for funds spent within ARPA’s eligibility limits (December 31, 2026).
This is Phase 2 of the project. Phase 2 consists of the construction of the lift station, force main, and sewer outfall. Phase I consisted of field evaluations, permitting/encroachment, projecting flows, siting, right-of-way analysis, easement acquisition, surveying, subsurface utility surveys, geotechnical services, detailed design, and development of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This action is in accordance with Durham County’s Forward 2029 Strategic Plan:
• Proposed Strategic Plan Goal “Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment” by maintaining, protecting, and improving natural and built systems to support a sustainable community.
• Proposed Strategic Plan Goal “Financial Stewardship” by collecting, funding, and managing resources for high quality service delivery.
Resource Persons: Jay Gibson PE, Director of Engineering and Environmental Services; Stephanie Brixey, Deputy Director of Engineering and Environmental Services; Jerry Morrone, Project Manager, Vincent Chirichella, Sr. Project Manager
County Manager’s Recommendation:
The Board is recommended to approve Capital Project Amendment No.25CPA027 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC059, reducing $3,135,308 of Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund Fund Balance allocated to the Slater Road Lift Station, Force Main and Outfall Capital Project, as well as transferring $3,135,308 of budgeted ARPA funding to the project. The project budget remains $22,349,654. The action represents a project reconciliation resultant from additional ARPA funds allocated to support the project expenses. The project was initially approved during the November 12, 2024, Board of County Commissioners meeting.