| | MANAGER'S REPORT:
This resolution is to authorize the City Manager to enter into a loan agreement with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Alaska Clean Water Fund, to provide $1,150,000 of funding for the Glacier Highway Sewer Improvements Project.
The general scope of work for the Glacier Highway Sewer Improvements Project includes replacement of 2,500 feet of sewer force main along Glacier Highway from Anka Street to Davis Avenue and the Gruening Park lift station.
The Gruening Park lift station work includes replacement of the existing 33-year-old suction style sewage lift station with a new CBJ standard duplex sewage lift station, new submersible pumps, new control systems, and the replacement /upgrade of the existing generator. The existing generator building is in excellent condition (CMU Block structure) and with minor routine maintenance will provide a sound structure exceeding the design life of the new CBJ lift station.
The sewer force main has broken numerous times in recent years, with 2 or 3 breaks within Glacier Highway occurring in the past 5 years due to deteriorated pipe. Replacement of this force main with a new HDPE force main is planned to occur in conjunction with the ADOT project as it will be installed within the DOT ROW and will most likely be placed under the new bike lane or sidewalk.
The terms of the low interest loans under the Alaska Clean Water Fund program are 20-year repayment at 1.5 percent interest. The project loan will be re-paid with Wastewater Utility customer revenues for the project.
The Public Works and Facilities Committee passed a motion of support for the resolution at its November18, 2013 meeting. | |