Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): 23208MF2XZ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to execute an interlocal agreement with Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District for transferring $5,800,000 of the American Rescue Plan Act grant funds to Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District to expand an existing Wastewater Treatment Plant that will provide wastewater services to Westfield Estates, Sanitary Sewer System Construction - Westfield Estates - 2023, UPIN 23208MF2XZ01, Precinct 2.
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Background and Discussion:
The Sunbelt FWSD requires expansion of the Oakwilde WWTP to provide wastewater services to Westfield Estates.
Expected Impact:
The proposed wastewater treatment plant expansion would significantly improve environmental health and safety within the Westfield Estates subdivision, while increasing overall quality of life. Access to wastewater services has a potential to increase developments within the area.
Alternative Options:
The existing wastewater treatment plant at its current capacity is not able to provide wastewater services for the Westfield Estates area. The alternative of not expanding the wastewater treatment plant would lead to continued bacterial contamination in the community. Grant funding is extremely limited, so if the ARPA funding is not allotted, the project will not proceed.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
X Environment
_ Governance and Custo...
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