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I1. F COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO - October 23, 2012 DEPARTMENT: Public Works AGENDA ITEM: Authorization of payments for various utility extensions and permitting fees for the Airport Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Phase I Project: (a) Arizona Public Service Electric Utility Extension $30,000.00; (b) Unisource Gas Utility Extension $96,743.00; (c) Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Permit Fee $75,000.00; and (d) City of Prescott Building Permit Fee $172,765.15 Approved By: Date: Department Head: Mark Nietupski 10/12/2012 Finance Director: Mark Woodfill City Manager: Craig McConnell /O. I8 (z-. 0 Item Summary This item is to authorize payments for third party utility extensions, and permitting fees for construction of the Airport Water Reclamation Facility (AWRF) Expansion, Phase I Project. The following fees are associated with the project. (a) Arizona Public Service Power Line Extension The new water reclamation facility will require upgrading of the existing electric service. APS has provided a cost to underground the service and set a new electrical panel not to exceed $30,000. The capacity provided by this electrical system upgrade is anticipated to serve ARWF Expansion Phases I and II. (b) Unisource Gas Utility Line Extension The Airport Water Reclamation Facility does not presently have natural gas service. To extend UniSource gas main to the site will require a tie-in to an existing 4" gas main within Melville Drive. UniSource will install 2240 lineal feet of 4" gas main, 500 If of 2" gas main, and 11 service meters. Total cost for this installation is $96,743.00. Natural gas is needed for several of the updated wastewater treatment plant processes and facilities including the operations building, maintenance building, headworks, return activated sludge building, blower chemical and electric building, and centrifuge. The new gas service will be adequate to serve all future AWRF Expansion Phases. (c) Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Permitting Fee The Airport Water Reclamation Facility operates under a current Aquifer Protection Permit. The Airport Water Reclamation Facility Phase I Expansion requires a "Significant Amendment" to the current permit.