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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department recommends adoption of the “A final project plan for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water System Improvement, Watermain Replacement and Designating an Authorized Project Representative FY 2023 Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF)” and also authorizes the Chief Financial Officer and the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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Agenda of April 20, 2022
Item No. 22-0774
Resolution Relating to the Application by Great Lakes Water Authority on behalf of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department for low interest loan program funded by Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for the Benefit of the Detroit Local Water Supply Distribution System
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Istakur Rahman, Chief Financial Officer
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FINAL PROJECT PLAN
FOR THE DETROIT WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT AND DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE
FY2023 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Istakur Rahman, Chief Financial Officer, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department recommends adoption of the “A final project plan for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water System Improvement, Watermain Replacement and Designating an Authorized Project Representative FY 2023 Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF)” and also authorizes the Chief Financial Officer and the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
JUSTIFICATION
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department will utilize the State’s Drinking Water Revolving Fund to finance the watermain improvements to the City’s Local Water Supply Distribution System in accordance with the approved FY 2022 Capital Improvement Plan. Anticipated borrowings are not to exceed $22 million.
BACKGROUND
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department has requested the Great Lakes Water Authority to apply on its behalf for the Drinking Water Revolving Fund loan with the State. DWSD prepared a project plan outlining the projects, WS-732 and WS-733. The projects are titled WS-732 (Project A) and WS-733 (Project B).
Project A, WS -732: Warrendale, McDowell, Claytown, Brightmoor, Springwells, Crary/St. Marys, and Grandmont. Project scope that includes replacing and rehabilitating approximately 29,716 linear feet of vintage cast iron water main of pipe size 6 through 12 inches in diameter for an estimated total project cost of $11.485 M.
Project B, WS -733: Martin Park, Pilgrim Village, University District, Grixdale Farms, Greenfield Park, Mapleridge, East English Village, Yorkshire Woods, Denby, and Outer Drive-Hayes. Project scope that includes replacing and rehabilitating approximately 27,176 linear feet of vintage cast iron water main of pipe size 6 through 12 inches in diameter for an estimated total project cost of $10.86 M.
The purpose of the project plan is to describe the capital improvement projects for watermain replacement and full lead service line replacement and serves as the basis for public review and comment on the proposed work in accordance with the public participation requirements of the DWSRF program.