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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/20/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (12) DATE: December 20, 2000 TO: City Council FROM: Assistant City Manager- Special Projects WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES -APPROPRIATION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council approve Budget Amendments appropriating $1,870,686 from the Wastewater Treatment Plant fund reserves for the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades and a Denitrification Study and approve a transfer of $1,034,000, per Measure "U", from the General Fund to the Wastewater Treatment Fund, total estimated project costs of$2,904,686. SUMMARY: This action would approve the necessary Budget Amendments to fund the proposed upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and an Engineering Denitrification Study. BACKGROUND: At the December 6, 2000, City Council meeting, US Filter Operating Services, (USFOS) under the provisions of its Operation and Maintenance contract, was selected to carry out upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant so as to produce a hydraulic plant capacity of 12 MGD (percolation ponds and denitrification not included). They have provided an initial cost estimate of $2,821,486 for the design/installation/construction. Per the Agreement with USFOS, Public Works and Engineering Department staff are evaluating the proposal and a final negotiated price will be brought to City Council for approval. At the December 6, 2000 City Council meeting, direction was also given that the project be funded with Wastewater Fund Reserves. Estimated Project Costs Item Cost Equipment Replacement & Upgrades $2,821,486 Environmental Work 50,000 Denitrification Engineering Study 33,200 Total Estimated Cost $2,904,686 18A December 20, 2000 Page 2 To accomplish this, a Budget Amendment Resolution is attached which would appropriate $1,870,686 from Wastewater Treatment Plant Fund balance. The remaining required funds are available in the General Fund and a BudgetAmendment is attached authorizing a transferof$1,034,000 as the last Measure"Ll"cleanup item. amk2 ALLEN F. SMOOT, AAE Assistant City Manager-Special Projects APPRO ED: �:'�J��?:� City Manager Attachments: 1. Budget Amendments REVIEWED BY DEPT.OF FINANCE RESOLUTION NO. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2000-01 FISCAL YEAR. WHEREAS Resolution 19817 approving the budget for the fiscal year 2000-01 was adopted on June 21, 2000; and WHEREAS the City Manager has recommended, and the City Council desires to approve, certain amendments to said budget; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is authorized to record inter-fund cash transfers as required in accordance with this Resolution, and that Resolution 19817, adopting the budget for the 2000-01 fiscal year is hereby amended as follows: SECTION 1. ADDITIONS FUND Activity Account Amount No.420 6810 57013 $1,034,000 Plant Upgrades Title: Wastewater Treatment Treatment Plant Purpose: To fund upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and an Engineering Denitrification Study. SECTION 2. SOURCE Amount to be transferred via Transfers Out from General Fund to Transfers In in WWTP Fund. FUND Activity Account Amount No. 001 29349 $1,034,000 Title: General Reserve for Fund Contingencies Adopted this day of 2000. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA By City Clerk City Manager REVIEWED AND APPROVED / 344 RESOLUTION NO. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2000-01 FISCAL YEAR. WHEREAS Resolution 19817 approving the budget for the fiscal year 2000-01 was adopted on June 21, 2000; and WHEREAS the City Manager has recommended, and the City Council desires to approve, certain amendments to said budget; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is authorized to record inter-fund cash transfers as required in accordance with this Resolution, and that Resolution 19817, adopting the budget for the 2000-01 fiscal year is hereby amended as follows: SECTION 1. ADDITIONS FUND Activity Account Amount No.420 6810 57013 $1,870,686 Plant Upgrades Title: Wastewater Treatment Treatment Plant Purpose: To fund upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and an Engineering Denitrification Study. SECTION 2. SOURCE Wastewater Treatment Plant Fund Reserves. Remaining cash reserves will be approximately$4,000,000. FUND Activity Account Amount No. 420 29302 $1,870,686 Retained Earnings Title: Wastewater Treatment Plant Adopted this day of , 2000. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA By City Clerk City Manager REVIEWED AND APPROVED