Title
Resolution for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Main Replacement- FY 2019 Drinking water Revolving Fund (DWRF) Project Plan
Body
Agenda of: April 11, 2018
Item No.: 2018-697
Amount: N/A
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: April 11, 2018
RE: Resolution for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Main Replacement- FY 2019 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 Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Water Main Replacement - FY 2019 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 one water system project in its the proposed FY 2019 to FY 2023 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for submittal to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for the DWRF financing program for funding in the state's 2019 fiscal year. The deadline for submitting all DWRF project plans to MDEQ is May 1, 2018, but prior to submitting the project plans, a public hearing must be held for the affected service area.
This project is comprised of replacing aging watermains in three areas located in the west, east and north sides of the City of Detroit.
The project consists of the excavation of the existing water mains, installation of new pipes, replacement of lead service lines between the water main and the water meter, pressure testing, backfill and road restoration. The impact of the project will be improved safety, improved customer satisfaction and reliable service delivery of potable water to customers. The estimated cost of this project is $...
Click here for full text