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Commission Meeting
November 18, 2020
Water & Sewer Rates
Presented by:Roy Coley, Director Public Works Department
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<< 2 >>Our City, Our Infrastructure
•We Own, Operate and Maintain our Water and Sewer Infrastructure
•It is Critical for the health and safety of our residents, visitors and the environment.
•Reliability is necessary
for our economy and wellbeing.
•Compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
Stress: Aging waterinfrastructure, low water pressure.
Shock: Water main break. Service interruption.
Stress: Aging sewerinfrastructure, infiltration.
Shock: Sewer main break, wastewater
overflows.
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<< 3 >>Without improvements, we could have severe emergencies
Sewage Spills –Fort Lauderdale –December 2019
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<< 4 >>We have been working on a plan…
•2018 Renewal and Replacement Report of all major above-ground water and wastewater assets. (Pump Stations, Storage Tanks, and Aerial Crossings).
•2019 Water and Sewer hydraulic models and master plans address current and future needs based, condition, age, capacity and criticality of the assets.
Inspection Report Mapping Modeling Technical Review Planning
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019
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<< 5 >>And we have completed many improvements…
Year Project Project Location Cost
2015 Acquired three (3) new Portable Generators City Wide 318,767.00$
2016 Replacement of critical parts on Pump Stations (valves, brackets, bases, etc.)Varies 1,528,586.40$
2016 Retorfiting of Seven Sewer Pump Station to provide By-Pass Capabilitites (PS 23, 24, 22, 8, 7, 31, 6)City Wide 36,791.20$
2016 Purchased and replaced electrical equipment for sewer pump stations. City Wide 180,907.08$
2016 Construction of 54-inch Redundant Force Main From 11th Street to Government Cut 13,052,000.00$
2016 Pump Station No. 21 - Eliminate portable pump Normandy Isle 15,731.23$
2017 Sunset Islands 1 Bridge Water Main Replacement Sunset Islands 1 417,832.00$
2017 West Ave/Bay Rd Neighborhood Improvements Phase I West Ave/Bay Rd 3,294,000.00$
2018 Sunset Islands 3 and 4 Water and Sewer Improvements Sunset Islands 3 and 4 2,426,000.00$
2018 Bayshore Neighborhood, Sunset Island 1 and 2 Bayshore and Sunset Isles 1 and 2 3,825,362.93$
2018 Pump Station No. 30 Improvements Terminal Island 77,656.22$
2018 11th Street - Flamingo Water and Sewer Improvements 11th Street 2,534,000.00$
2018 Replacement of all Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's)City Wide 1,470,655.87$
2018 Replaced critical valves of Water Pump Stations 1 and 2 25th Street and 75th Street 47,965.52$
2019 Replaced 100' of 8" Force Main Pump Station 18 LaGorce Island 247,280.00$
2019 Inspection and Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks 25th Street and 75th Street 434,115.22$
2019 Purchased replacement motors for water and sewer PS City Wide 514,189.00$
2019 Purchased essential inventory for pump stations (impellers, pumps, by-pass pumps, etc.)City Wide 1,001,996.55$
2019 20' of 8-inch Subaqueous Force Main Venetian Causeway at Draw Bridge 201,168.77$
2019 Replaced 600' of highly corroded 16-inch Water Main on the Venetian Causeway Venetian Causeway 732,215.00$
2019 Palm and Hibiscus Water and Sewer Improvements Palm and Hibiscus 11,020,000.00$
2019 Venetian Islands Water and Sewer Improvements DiLido, San Marco and San Marino 9,613,000.00$
2019 Electric repairs and upgrades to Sewer Pump Station No. 28 28th Street and Pine Tree Drive 153,620.00$
2020 Diesel Storage Tanks for Generators 4 Stations (No. 27, 28, 29 and 19)City Wide 295,844.07$
2020 Replaced 180' of 20-inch Water Main on the MacArthur Bridge MacArthur Bridge 599,830.00$
2020 Rehabilitation of Pump Station No. 31 3rd Street and Washington Ave 417,862.79$
Total Water and Sewer (5-year)54,457,376.85$
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Restoration of the City’s four Water Storage Tanks,
Picture shown: 75th Street and Dickens Ave.
Restoration of Sewer Pump Station No. 31, 3rd Street and Washington Ave.
Restoration of Sewer Pump Station No. 30, Terminal Island54-inch Redundant Force Main
Purchased motors and pump station accessories180 LF of 20-inch Supply Water Main, MacArthur Bridge (S)
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<< 7 >>Sewer system needs 2020-2024
Pump Station No. 28 –Scheduled for
rehabilitation in 2021Projects currently under scope development, design or contract
negotiations
Project Name Location Begin Date Total
Gravity Main Replacement - Priority 1 TBD - City Wide 2020 4,216,259.76$
Gravity Main Replacement - Priority 1 - Basin 18 Basin 18 (La Gorce Island), others TBD 2020 700,000.00$
Gravity Mains I/I Reduction - Priority 1 (a) 04 (Hibiscus), 05 (Palm), 02 (Star), others TBD 2020 2,256,357.00$
Venetian Way aerial crossing replacement in kind Venetian Causeway 2020 770,000.00$
Valve assessment and replacement City Wide 2020 1,699,995.00$
Pump Station No. 2 force main replacement Star Island to 10th Street and West Ave. 2020 2,550,000.00$
Force Mains PoF/CoF Priority 1 TBD - City Wide 2020 8,363,027.17$
Force Mains PoF/CoF Priority 1 Normandy Isles 2020 450,000.00$
Force Mains PoF/CoF Priority 1 Terminal to Star Island 2020 1,000,000.00$
Pump Station No. 18 force main replacement La Gorce Island 2020 550,000.00$
Odor Control System Varies 2020 850,600.00$
Sewer SCADA City Wide 2020 1,218,937.50$
Manhole inspection and rehabilitation City Wide 2020 7,963,703.72$
Pump Station 6, 7 and 8 rerouting Belle Isle 2021 1,194,800.00$
Aerial crossing Pine Tree Drive 51st Street to 47th St.Pine Tree Drive 2021 700,400.00$
Pump Station No. 28 Rehabilitation 28th Street and Pine Tree 2021 11,103,400.00$
Pump Station No. 1 Rehabilitation 11th Street 2022 3,140,264.00$
Pump Station No. 30, well lining, and electrical upgrades Terminal Island 2022 2,068,755.00$
Pump Station No. 4 force main replacement Between Palm and Hibiscus Island 2022 477,405.00$
Pump Stations No. 5 force main replacement Palm Island 2022 413,751.00$
Pump Station No. 14 force main replacement Sunset Island 3 2022 901,765.00$
Pump Station No. 23 force main replacement 75th Street and Dickens Ave 2022 53,045.00$
Pump Station No. 27 force main replacement Collins Ave and 52nd Street 2022 53,045.00$
Gravity Mains I/I Reduction - Priority 1 (b)Basin 23, other TBD 2023 3,643,452.32$
Total Sewer 56,338,962.47$
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Project Name Location
Begin Date Total
W-2 Booster Station Rehabilitation 75th Street and Dickens Ave 2020 1,200,000.00$
Replacement of WM aerial crossings Venetian Isles Venetian Isles 2020 4,420,000.00$
Rehabilitation of WM aerial crossings on MacArthur MacArthur Bridge 2020 2,271,478.00$
Water Man PoF/CoF Priority 1 30-inch WM Alton Rd and 41st St., others TBD 2020 24,527,797.70$
Water Man PoF/CoF Priority 1 Subaqueous Water Main on Collins Canal 2020 600,000.00$
Fire Flow Project 1 10th Street between Lenox Ave and Washington Ave. 2020 520,000.00$
Fire Flow Project 13 Michigan and 7th Ave 2021 484,100.00$
Fire Flow Project 2 West Ave and Flamingo 2022 456,187.00$
Fire Flow Project 3 Meridian Ave and 13th Street 2020 250,000.00$
Fire Flow Project 4 Euclid and 14th Pl 2022 169,744.00$
Fire Flow Project 15 Euclid and 14th Street 2022 307,661.00$
Fire Flow Project 6 Collins Park 2023 98,345.43$
Fire Flow Project 8 Meridian and 15th Street 2023 131,127.24$
Fire Flow Project 10 20th Street and Collins Ave 2023 87,418.16$
Fire Flow Project 11 18th Street and Collins Ave 2023 109,272.70$
Fire Flow Project 12 Collins and 17th Street 2024 87,418.16$
Fire Flow Project 5 Locations vary 2020 150,000.00$
Meter Replacement City Wide 2020 11,104,893.40$
Valve Assessment and Replacement Program City Wide 2020 1,081,815.00$
Water Scada City Wide 2020 406,312.50$
Fire Flow Project 7 Locations vary 2021 72,100.00$
Fire Flow Project 16 Alton Rd. and Michigan Ave 2021 638,600.00$
Fire Flow Project 17 Terminal Island 2021 175,100.00$
Construction of New Booster Station North Beach 2021 5,592,900.00$
Aerial Crossing Water Main Replacement 41st Street between Meridian Ave and Chase Ave 2021 72,100.00$
Aerial Crossing Water Main Replacement 41st Street between Pine Tree Dr and Indian Creek 2021 206,000.00$
Aerial Crossing Water Main Replacement 71st Street and Bonita Dr.2021 185,400.00$
Water Main on MacArthur Causeway - Capacity MacArthur Causeway 2022 4,105,683.00$
Belle Isle Booster Station Rehabilitation Belle Isle 2022 4,710,396.00$
Fire Flow Project 9 N. Bay Rd between 41st and 43rd St 2024 821,621.43$
Fire Flow Project 14 North Beach, Varies 2024 855,386.70$
Total Water 65,898,857.41$
Water system needs 2020-2024
8-inch Water Main under bridge,
41st Street between Chase and Meridian Ave. Projects currently under scope development, design or contract negotiations
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<< 9 >>How To Fund Needed Improvements
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<< 10 >>A modest increase in rates…
Fiscal
Year Effective Date Water System
Adjustment [1]
Sewer System
Adjustment [1]
Combined System
Adjustment [1]
Increase in Average SFR
Customer Monthly Bill [2]
Total Cost Per Gallon of
Water and Sewer Service [2]
2021 ASAP 3.5%1.6%2.40%$4.29 1.6 ¢
2022 October 1,2021 3.5% + PTA 1.6% + PTA 2.3% + PTA $2.86 1.7 ¢
2023 October 1,2022 3.5% + PTA 1.6% + PTA 2.3% + PTA $3.20 1.7 ¢
2024 October 1,2023 3.5% + PTA 1.6% + PTA 2.3% + PTA $3.33 1.7 ¢
2025 October 1,2024 3.5% + PTA 1.6% + PTA 2.3% + PTA $3.50 1.8 ¢
[1] PTA = Pass Through Adjustment
[2] Based on proposed rates applied to single family residential ("SFR") customer with 7,000 gallons of monthly usage.
Summary of Water and Sewer User Rates Revenue Adjustments
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<< 11 >>Legislative History
10/23/19
01/27/20
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee –Review of Work Plan
02/12/20
02/28/20
03/18/20
05/22/20
10/23/20
Commission Resilience Retreat –Next Steps for Reducing Flood Risk
and Building Resilience in Public and Private Property
City Commission –ResolutionDirection to prepare capital
budget
Finance and Economic Resilience –Presentation 5-Year Critical Needs Plan
City Commission –Adoption 5-Years Critical Needs Plan & Authorized Rate Study Resolution 2020-31211
Finance and Economic Resilience –Presentation of Rate Study
City Commission –Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 to Adopt Rate Increase
11/18/20
Finance and Economic Resilience –Update to Committee
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<< 12 >>Requested Commission Action
•Recommendation to Approve Ordinance First Reading and Set Public
Hearing December 9, 2020 of Proposed Schedule of Water and Sewer
User Rates for Fiscal Years 2021 Through 2025
o Rates Considered Competitive and Affordable
o In All Fiscal Years, Combined Water and Sewer Bill for Average Usage of Single-
Family Residential Customer Is Well Below 4.5% of Median Household Income –
Historical Affordability Metric Used By Utility Industry
o Favorably Positions Utility for Issuance of Additional Bonds to Fund Replacement /
Rehabilitation of Utility Assets in a Few Years
•Approve Refunding of Series 2010 Bonds
o Debt Service Savings During Forecast Period of About $16.5 Million
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