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PROJECT I-5: Public Utilities Public Water System
/ Fire Prevention System Enhancement
Referendum Statement: Consists of the installation of water transmission and distribution lines and fire hydrants along major roadways. It will strengthen and/or improve Athens-Clarke County ISO ratings through the strategic placement of system connections and the installation of new fire hydrants and/or replacement of older fire hydrants. It will maximize the capacity of the public water distribution system and provide potable water supply and improved fire protection within areas of Athens-Clarke County not presently served by the Public Utility system. Public Utilities Department will provide approximately $7,000,000 of matching system-generated funds for a total improvement program of approximately $14,000,000.

Project Location: Various locations throughout the entire Athens-Clarke County area.

  • Original Project Budget:
    • (Fixed) $7,000,000
    • (Variable) $0
  • Additional SPLOST Revenues Allocated: None
  • Additional Funding: Enterprise Fund:$7,000,000
  • Total Project Budget: $14,000,000
  • Annual Operating Budget Impact: $3,000
  • Budgets
    • FY01: $2,000,000
    • FY02: $2,000,000
    • FY03: $2,000,000
    • FY04: $1,000,000
    • FY05: $0
    • FY06: $0 (Variable)

PROJECT CONCEPT:

  • Water service is currently provided to within 1,000 feet of about 70% of the resident’s property in Athens-Clarke County. A goal of the Public Utilities Department Service Delivery Plan is to provide water service to within 1,000 feet of all of the resident’s property of ACC.
  • This goal will be accomplished by extending Transmission water mains along major roadways throughout ACC. In addition to providing ACC residents the opportunity to be afforded public water service, the residents will also be afforded improved fire protection.
  • Completion of this project may assist ACC in attaining a better county-wide ISO rating.
  • The project is proposed to be completed in two phases. The first phase will be performed in two stages; A) the extension of Transmission water mains and, B) the construction of three elevated water storage tanks. The second phase will involve the installation of new fire hydrants and/or replacement of older fire hydrants for the purpose of maximizing the hydraulic capacity of the public water system.
  • It is not envisioned that this project will extend Transmission Water Mains into individual subdivisions, etc. Such Service Delivery Plan development and installation is proposed to be funded by other sources to be identified by the ACC Public Utilities Department in the future.

TRANSMISSION WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS:

  • Phase 1A: Design and installation of approximately 40 miles of various size Transmission Water Mains. (The proposed projects are listed below under Comments). Approximately $10 million will be directed to this phase.
  • The Transmission Water Main extension projects will be separated into four divisions, based on geographic location, for both design and construction. PUD staff proposes this process to expedite the implementation of these projects. Each division will consist of approximately eight to eleven miles of Transmission Water Mains.
  • The design firms will provide detailed engineering/ construction drawings; easement plats, where required; preparation of final bid documents; assistance in opening and evaluating bids; and recommending award of contract. The design work is to be completed within four months of the date a Notice to Proceed is issued to each design firm.
  • ACC will provide the Contract Documents and Specifications.

Project Design Consultants: Armentrout Roebuck Matheny Consulting Group (Division I), G. Ben Turnipseed Engineers, Inc. (Division II), Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.C. (Division III), Stevenson & Palmer Engineering, Inc. (Division IV)
Sponsoring Department: Public Utilities
Department Director: L. Gary Duck, P.E.
Associated Organizations: None
Other Interested Organizations: None

Current Status: Tier Year 1- FY01 & Tier Year 2- FY02, Projects are complete.

SPLOST 2000 DIVISION I

Construction Status: Project is Complete.

SPLOST 2000 DIVISION II

Construction Status: Project is Complete.

SPLOST 2000 DIVISION III

Construction Status: Project is Complete.

SPLOST 2000 DIVISION IV

Construction Status: Project is Complete.

Comments: The following table lists the Transmission Water Main extension projects by division, no priority ranking is intended. The attached map shows the geographical location of each division (Exhibit "A").

Table 1

Division I

L.F.*

SDP No.

Helicon Springs Road

5,700

7-15

Noketchee Road

4,600

7-25

Nowhere Road

8,900

7-22

Smokey Road/Nowhere Road

27,200

7-11

Total Division I:

46,400

 

Division II

L.F.*

SDP No.

Cemetery Road

4,400

7-42

Charlie Bolton Road/Lem Edwards Road

19,400

7-43

Lakeview Drive

4,900

7-32

Old Elberton Road/Chandler Ray Road

10,800

7-40

Smithonia Road/Lem Edwards Road

7,500

7-44

Total Division II:

47,000

 

Division III

L.F.*

SDP No.

Belmont Road

15,200

7-29

Bob Godfrey Road

16,400

7-33

Old Lexington Road

5,400

7-38

Double Bridges Road

25,600

7-45

Total Division III:

62,600

 

Division IV

L.F.*

SDP No.

John Collier Road

4,600

7-17

Bob Wages Road

5,400

7-09

Fowler Mill Road

8,700

7-31

Highway 29N

10,000

7-02

Tallassee Road

6,900

6-08

Total Division IV:

35,600

 

*Approximate Linear Feet - Grand Total: Approximately 191,600 L.F.

ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANKS:

  • Phase 1B: Design of the elevated tanks will be presented later in the project development. Approximately $3 million will be directed to this phase.

Table 2

Water Storage Tank Construction

SDP No.

Highway 29/Bogart

6-02

Highway 441/Newton Bridge Road

6-04

Winterville

6-12

Project Design Consultants: TBD
Sponsoring Department: Public Utilities
Department Director: L. Gary Duck, P.E.
Associated Organizations: None
Other Interested Organizations: None

Current Status: Not started

Action Since Last Report: N/A

Comments:N/A

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:

  • Phase 2: Determination of strategic locations for the water system interconnections, placement of new fire hydrants, and replacement of existing older fire hydrants will require a detailed engineering study. Approximately $1 million dollars will be directed to this phase of the project. The engineering study will not only determine the overall scope of the project but will also be used to determine set priorities for the installation. It is expected that this phase will be just one element of an on-going project.

Project Design Consultants: TBD
Sponsoring Department: Public Utilities
Department Director: L. Gary Duck, P.E.
Associated Organizations: N/A
Other Interested Organizations: N/A

Verifications/Approvals:

  • Mayor & Commission: July 05, 2000 - SP2K Project Submittal Form
  • SP2K Citizens Advisory Comm: June 07, 2000
  • Manager’s Office: June 01, 2000
  • Responsible Department: May 24, 2000

Current Status: Tier Year 1 - FY01 & Tier Year 2 - FY02, Projects are complete.

Action Since Last Report: Transmission Water Main Extensions

  • Group A - Water Main Extensions
    • SPLOST 2000 DIVISION I
      • Project is complete
    • SPLOST 2000 DIVISION II
      • Project is complete
    • SPLOST 2000 DIVISION III
      • Project is complete
    • SPLOST 2000 DIVISION IV
      • Project is complete
  • Group B - Water Towers
    • Phase of work consists of design/ installation of 500,000 gallon water tank on John Collier Road and Harve Mathis Road along with a 1,250,000 water tank and 5,000 GPM booster pump station on the Atlanta Highway.
    • Public Utilities received approval from the Mayor and Commission for the Design Development report and Project Resolution.
    • Now approved, Public Utilities will advertise for design services, and
    • Complete siting of the Atlanta Highway tank, and
    • Complete design, and
    • Receive bids for construction, and
    • Begin construction by June 2005.

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