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Discussion of the South Atlanta Street Waterline Project additional project scope and GEFA loan funds - Guidance
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The GEFA loan for the South Atlanta St. Waterline Project was approved for $1.2M. The current approved project amount for design and construction is $790,835. The City has been contacted by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to amend the original budget due to the City now having a firm contract for construction. It is recommended to use the remaining undedicated funds for other related projects. Staff has reviewed a few possible projects with EPD and they have provided preliminary approval.
The recommended and proposed use for the remaining funds is as follows:
1) Jones Drive Waterline -- This line is a two inch galvanized steel line and is on the top of the replacement priority matrix. The benefits of replacement include elimination of a dead end line and completion of a loop for maximum quality and pressures. The cost is $49,500 for design and construction and could be added as a contract change.
2) Additional Construction Management oversight services by the city's engineering firm for the S. Atlanta St. Waterline project. The benefits are increased oversight for the project due to staff workload (recent vacancy) and increased scope for this high profile project on a Georgia Department of Transportation road. The maximum cost is $29,900.
3) Water Plant Pilot Study - This study will demonstrate that the city has improved the operations at the water plant and Georgia EPD can permit the city to produce more water. Successful results will allow the city to increase capacity 25% to 1.5 Million Gallons per Day and lower production costs. This is the first step in the city's water supply master plan. Proposed cost for engineering, equipment and sampling for 6 months is $91,700.
4) Water Sampling Site improvements - Sampling the city's drinking water at numerous sites is required by th...
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