Title
Resolution to Adopt the city of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Main - FY 2021 Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) Program
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Agenda of: May 27, 2020
Item No.: 2020-174
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: May 27, 2020
RE: Resolution to Adopt the city of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Main Replacement - FY 2021 Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) Project Plan
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) Approves the attached Resolution for the city of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Water Main Replacement - FY 2021 Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) Project Plan; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
DWSD has identified this water main replacement project in its FY 2021 to 2025 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for submittal to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) for the DWRF financing program for funding in the state's 2021 fiscal year. The deadline for submitting all DWRF project plans to EGLE is July 1, 2020, but prior to submitting the project plans, a public hearing must be held for the affected area.
This project is comprised of replacing aging water main in the Jefferson Chalmers area within the City of Detroit. Construction will include excavation of existing water mains, installation of new pipes, rehabilitation of pipes, replacement of lead service lines between the water main and the water meter, pressure testing, backfill, and right-of-way. The estimated cost of this project is $20,800,000.
The FY 2021 DWRF Project Plan and public hearing for DWSD Water Main Project has been posted on the DWSD website and can be found at:
https://detroitmi.gov/events/p...
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