SUBJECT: Consent Agenda
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File Number: 18-029
A Resolution for the Town of Erie Acting By And Through Its Erie Water Activity Enterprise (“Erie”) to Enter into Second Interim Agreement for Increasing the Capacity of the Southern Water Supply Project Eastern Phase, and Setting Forth Details in Relation Thereto.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER/PREPARER: Todd Fessenden, Public Works Director
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Cost as Recommended: $ 12,979.62
Balance Available: $ 13,000.00
Fund: Water
Budget Line Item Number: 500.70.110.605000.100263
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve Resolution 18-029 authorizing the Mayor or Town Administrator to execute the referenced agreement and authorizing Staff to expend said funds
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Erie has been participating in the Southern Water Supply Project (“SWSP”) since its inception in the 1990’s. It coveys water from the Colorado Big Thompson (“CBT”) system directly to the Town’s water treatment plant and is essential to provide water to the Town. It is owned and operated by the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (“NCWCD”) acting through the SWSP Enterprise. In 2001, pumping plants began to be added to the SWSP (“Pump Project”) and Erie participated in the first phase known as the West Longmont Phase which has been completed. That almost doubled Erie’s capacity in the pipeline, which has been vital for water deliveries to the Town.
The second phase of the Pump Project is known as the Eastern Phase and consists of the Eastern Pumping Plant. Pursuant to the Participants’ Allotment Contracts, including Erie’s, the costs for completion of the Eastern Phase shall be divided among the entities that participate in the overall Pumping Project according to their pro-rata portion of the capacity in that Project. In 2005 the Eastern Phase Interim Contract was executed with the SWSP participants to perform a sighting study, prepare a preliminary design of the pump station, and to purchase the site, which work was completed in 2006.
The Second Interim Agreement is necessary to complete the design of the Eastern Phase pumpstation, and Erie’s share of the cost is $12,979.62 out of the total anticipated cost of $715,000, based upon Erie’s pro-rata share in the SWSP. Erie will not gain additional capacity with this phase, but like the West Longmont Phase, all Pump Project Participants are required to pay their pro-rata costs.
As set forth above, Erie’s continued participation in the SWSP is essential for the Town, and staff recommends that the Board of Trustees authorize this Agreement which commits Erie to contribute a total of $12,979.62 in 2018.
Board Goal: This serves the Board’s goal for Infrastructure - Fund and provide essential infrastructure that corresponds with the planned rate of growth.
ATTACHMENTS:
a. Resolution
b. Second Interim Agreement