HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilities 2007-11-06 Item 3C - Report - 2007 3rd Quarter Report: Public Works
THIRD QUARTER REPORT TO COUNCIL
July 1 - September 30, 2007
Prepared for Utilities Committee
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
;jd QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
. Southcenter Boulevard Waterline Upgrade completed in September.
. Traffic Signal Interconnect Project - integration completed and currently in testing mode.
. Awarded bid for Green River Pedestrian & Utility Bridge repairs.
. 2007 Small Drainage Program substantially complete.
BUDGET PROGRAM GOALS
Public Works Administration:
1. Evaluate a Local Improvement District to potentially fund a portion of the Tukwila Urban Access
Proiect at Klickitat and Southcenter Parkway: The analysis for determining the Urban Center's
property owners' proportionate fair-share is nearing completion. Expect to present to
Council during the first quarter of 2008.
2. Evaluate future arant fundina options available and propose a course of action to fund transportation
proiects: Ongoing.
3. Evaluate the City's Emeraency Manaaement Plan usina the National Emeraency Manaaement
Accreditation Proaram Standard as the auideline: Emergency Management Coordinator and
CERT positions were both advertised. Interviews are scheduled for the fourth quarter.
4. Provide auarterly reports on emeraency manaaement issues: Ongoing.
5. Hold auarterly community workshops: Ongoing.
Water Utility/Maintenance Operations:
General:
1. Track backflow prevention compliance for the annual Department of Health report usina the City's
cross-connection data proaram: Report to Dept of Health was sent along with the research on
Table IX medical facilities and compliance with the Rule.
2. Continue the remainina phase of the automatic meter read proaram in the residential areas:
Completed.
3. Implement a proaram to test the accuracy of water meters 2-inches and laraer into standard
preventative maintenance procedures: Currently underway.
Performance:
1. Install new water meters within 48 hours of the hook-up reauest: Goal being met.
2. Respond to water Quality concerns within 24 hours: Goal being met.
3. Test chlorine residual level bi-monthly: Goal being met.
4. Test coliform levels bi-monthIY: Goal being met.
5. Reduce the percentaae of water loss by an additional 1 0 percent as required by the State: Early 2007
consumption records indicate meeting this goal. Data needed for last half of year.
6. Reaular testina of fire hydrants: Goal being met.
Sewer Maintenance Operations:
General:
1. Evaluate system-wide conditions for possible replacement and/or uparade: Ongoing.
2. Review results of video loos to identify areas of damaae or infiltrationlinflow: Completed.
Performance:
1. TV inspect 20.000 I.f. of pipe annually: Begin this quarter & will continue into the fourth quarter.
2. Clean 183.000 I.f. of pipe annually: Completed.
3. Clean and maintain 730 manholes annually: Completed.
4. Weekly monitorino of 10 sewer lift stations for pump hours. start counts. and oenerator operation:
Being implemented on a recurring basis.
2005 Third Quarter Report to Council
Prepared for Utilities Committee
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General Engineering Services - Water:
1. Complete construction of Allentown Phase II/Foster Point water, sewer, surface water and street
improvements: Construction totally completed and contract accepted. Water and side sewer
permits are being accepted as of September 1,2007.
2. Complete construction of the Southcenter Blvd. Water Main Replacement Proiect: Construction
substantially completed several weeks late and final payment negotiations are underway.
3. Complete construction of Interurban Ave. S. Waterline Proiect: Survey completed, in-house design
50% complete. Project construction delayed to 2008 as budget funds are being used on the
Southcenter Blvd Water Main project.
General Engineering Services - Sewer:
1. Complete construction of Allentown Phase II/Foster Point water, sewer, surface water and street
improvements: Construction totally complete and contract accepted. Water and side sewer
permits are being accepted as of September 1,2007.
2. Commence construction of the Gravity Sewer under 1-405 Proiect: Geotechnical investigation and
analysis contract approved. Construction delayed to 2008 due to budget restraints.
Surface Water Maintenance:
General:
1. Participate in development of a multi-year small drainaqe proiect list: Support given to Engineering.
2. Provide field support to Enaineerina for GIS inventory: Being implemented.
3. Inyestiqate throuqh usaae of TV, GIS and f1ushinq tasks to find unmapped systems: Supporting GIS
consultant and summer intern.
Performance:
1. TV inspect 15,000 LF of pipe: With Construction and 2007 projects, only completed 7,000 LF.
2. Maintain/clean 3.500 LF of ditches and four larqe water quality ponds: Completed.
3. Clean 1.400 catch basins. manholes and stormceptors: Completed.
4. Maintain/clean 15,000 LF of storm lines: Completed.
5. Conduct weeklv monitorina of five storm lift stations for pump hours, start counts. and aenerator
operation: Being implemented on a recurring basis.
Surface Water General Engineering Services:
1. Complete small drainaqe proiects identified on the approved FY2007 list: Construction
substantially complete - closeout in fourth quarter.
2. Obtain fundinq for acauisition of Duwamish Gardens: A total of $1,533,521 has been raised to
date for acquisition. There has also been $1,400,000 secured for the construction phase.
3. Beqin adoption and repair of the private storm systems that have been identified: Construction of
three projects was completed with this year's Small Drainage Project construction contract.
4. Continue development of the GIS as-builts of City infrastructure that complies with NPDES Phase II:
Area 4 inventory is underway.