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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 2012-51the uyof KENAI, ALASKA Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -51 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, DESIGNATING THE STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (ADEC) GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES -PHASE I AS THE NUMBER ONE LOCAL STATE FUNDING PRIORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai through the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation requests grant funding under the Municipal matching grant (MMG) program; and, WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation has requested that the City of Kenai identify if this project is the community's number one local state funding priority for fiscal year 2014; and, WHEREAS, the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant has operated in excess of twenty - five years without any major renovation and /or improvements; and, WHEREAS, technology has developed new equipment, regulations are increasingly stringent, the volume of wastewater treated by the plant has increased substantially, and the plant requires major upgrades to be able to maintain compliance with regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, designates the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades -Phase I as the number one local state funding priority for fiscal year 2013. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of August, 2012. PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: Sandra. Modigh, SIC City Clerk KENA9ALASKA "Nil, with a Past, Gc MF:MO: with a Future 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 TO: City Council FROM: Rick Koch, City Manager DATE: August 8, 2012 SUBJECT: Resolution 2012 -51. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Municipal Matching Grant (MMG) Program (SFY2014) The purpose of this correspondence is to recommend Council approval of Resolution 2012 -51. The ADEC MMG Program requires that each MMG questionnaire identify the priority for the project for which funding is being requested. The applicant receives 50 points for the number one ADEC funding priority. The City's number one ADEC MMG priority is a project to construct various improvements to the City of Kenai's wastewater treatment plant (WWTP. Attached is a copy of the summary information submitted to ADEC. Thank you for your attention in this matter. if you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience. 1 111: 1992 Application Review State of Alaska [Department of Environmental Conservation / Division of Water ] State of Alaska > DEC > Online Services > Water Online Application System Page 1 of 4 myAleska My Government Resident Business in Alaska Visiting Alaska State Employees Municipal Matching Grant Questionnaire SFY2014 Step T Overview Puroose Please review the information you have entered. If any information is incorrect, click the appropriate section header 'Edit' button to return to that section and edit your data. If the information is correct, click the "Continue" button below to proceed to the Submittal page. NOTE: Your information has been saved; you may also exit the system and return later to finalize it. Please also be aware that the highlighted fields do not yet contain data. Please review to assure that they should remain empty before subm¢dng. To add information, select the Edit button(s). Tasks 1. Complete Steps K.' 2. Submit Your Current Entries' Tracking #: FY14AMMG0050 ei Print For Your Records Usage Tips: Red items to the left indicate tasks that have yet to be completed. You must complete every Item from the task list before DEC will process your submittal. Facilit Kenai Wastewater T Y' Treatment Plant Upgrades ype' Project Information Project Title Requested Matching Grant Funds: Scope Description Municipal Matching Grant Questionnaire Details Kenai Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades 1,169,553 2, Wastewater This project is the initial phase of a four -phase project. Phase I will address improvements to the treatment process to lower ammonia effluent levels in advance of ammonia limitations which will be included in the 2013 APDES permit renewal. Phase I improvements will also replace aging, failing equipment, and install additional equipment to provide redundancy in critical operating systems. Project Needs (0 - 300 Pts) Project Need: Details 2. Current conditions are severe enough that a disease event could occur but has not yet happened or been reported, or a Primary MCL drinking water standard has been exceeded. Documentation is required (200 Pts.) Examples: Fecal contamination of surface waters and /or contamination of drinking water source Replacement of old pipe or facilities that are leaking or constructed of inferior materials (example - asbestos cement pipe, structurally impaired water tank /reservoir) Upgrading facilities to meet new federal and state standards w /longer term deadlines Installation of new water and /or sewer (un -piped area) mains to un- serviced area Describe Issues and Benefits: Improvements constructed under this project will lower ammonia effluent levels in advance of the 2013 APDES permit. It will also eliminate the occurance of documented permit violations, such as BOO, temperature, and ph. Attached is the April 1, 2009 ADEC APDES inspection report. Plant average daily volume is nearing the APDES threshold (75 ° /o). This project will increase plant capacity. https : / /myalaska.state.ak.us /dec /water /oasys /Review.aspx 8/6/2012 Application Review Page 2 of 4 Project Development Status (0 - 125 Pts) Development Status Comments: Attached Is the Wastewater Facility Maste identified in the plan. Operations and Maintenance - Operators (0 - 100 Pts) Is your drinking water treatment system ''.operated by the correct level of certified operators? (25 Pts. if Yes or if not applicable) Drinking Water Treatment System Operator William F. Leslie Name Drinking Water Treatment System Operator, Water Treatment -3 ,Certification Type, and Level Drinking Water Treatment System Operator 14566 Certification Number !Is your drinking water distribution system operated by the correct level of certified operators? (25 Pts. if Yes or if not applicable) Drinking Water Distribution System Operator Name Drinking Water Distribution System Operator, Certification Type, and Level Drinking Water Distribution System iOperator Certification Number Is your wastewater treatment system operated by the correct level of certified operators? (25 Pts. if yes or if not applicable) Wastewater Treatment System Operator Name Wastewater Treatment System Operator, Certification Type, and Level Wastewater Treatment System Operator Certification Number Is your wastewater collection system 'operated by the correct level of certified operators?(25 Pts. if Yes or if not ;applicable) Wastewater Collection System Operator Name Wastewater Collection System Operator, ertification Type, and Level !Wastewater Collection System Operator ertification Number Is your solid waste / stormwater system by qualified operators? (100 Pts. if Yes) Type, Organization, Date of Training: Details 3. A feasibility study, facility plan, or at least 35% complete engineering plans and specifications have been prepared and have been provided to the ADEC. Documentation is required. (50 Pts.) r Plan. The City of Kenai has already accomplished parts of the the improvements Yes Details Operation Capabilities (0 - 150 Pts) Drinking Water System Operations: Wastewater System Operations: Solid Waste Operations: Operations and Maintenance - Costs (0 - 50 Pts) 'Please select from the following choices Yes William F. Leslie Water Distribution -2 15779 Yes Jerry Potter Wastewater Treatment -2 7162 Yes Brian Springer Wastewater Collection -3 8563 Details YES: Sample results are submitted to the State. (75 Pts.) YES: Wastewater permit requirements are being met by system. (75 Pts.) Details 1. Operation and Maintenance costs have been estimated for this Project. Documentation Is required. (50 Pts.) https: / /myalaska. state. ak .us /dec /water /oasys /Review.aspx 8/6/2012 Application Review Page 3 of 4 Operations and Maintenance - Misc (0 - 100 Pts) Has a rate analysis of the water /sewer futilities been conducted within the last 5 years, or documentation has been provided that rates have been reviewed during the Yes annual budget process for cost of service? DO men a ion (ov r and summary jams only) is reouired. (if Yes, 50 Pts.) Most current user fee ordinance is provided? Documentation is required. Yes (if Yes, 50 Pts.) Details Relationship to Other Project Phases (0 - 100 Pts) 'Relationship to Other Project Phases: (Explanation This project will be constructed In conjunction with another project to reduce energy consumption. The project is funded through the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (AHFC)- A loan fund established to finance energy- efficiency improvements to State, school district, university and municipal buildings In Alaska. Details 2. This project needs to be constructed In conjunction with another state 50 or federally funded project to reduce costs to the State. This can include projects being constructed and funded through RDA /USDA, ADOTPF, EPA STAG /SAAP Grants, etc. Documentation of the companion funds and oroiect must be provided. (50 Pts.) This project uses both other sources of State funding and is the Initial phase of a larger project being phased for purposes of funding. Local Project Commitment (0 - 225 Pts) Details Are adequate funds available now? Yes Sources of Funding: Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund Operating Reserve /Revenues Federal funds as part financing? (if Yes, 75 Yes Pts.) If yes, please identify amount: 50,000 Please identify source: State & Tribal Assistance Grant (EPA) If Yes, 75 Pts. If yes, amount: If yes, 50 pts. If yes, amount: 8s this project your number one priority? Yes If not, please identify the priority: '.'. -Is a copy of the council resolution Yes ''attached ?" (if Yes, 50 Pts.) Population Benefiting Ratio (5 - 15 Pts) Details Project Amount: 1,670,790 Population Benefiting (within project boundary): 7100 .Cost /population ratio: 235 Select Appropriate Cost /Population Benefit: Low cost /population benefiting 80 - $400 /person (15 Pts.) Project Costs Administration: 050,000 .Project Design: 124,500 Engineering Management /Inspection: 149,400 Construction: 1,346,890 Equipment: Other (Identify Cost): Amount: (Other (Identify Cost): Amount: Details https: / /myalaska.state.ak.us /dec /water /oasys /Review.aspx 8/6/2012 Application Review Page 4 of 4 Other (Identify Cost): !Amount: Total Costs: (Sum of above) Contacts Applicant, Cost Estimate Preparer Attachments V8 -6 -12 Narrative SFY14 ADEC MMG W WTP.pdf r8 -6 -12 Cost Estimate WWTP.pdf rCity of Kenai Wastewater Facility Master Plan.pdf :CITY OF KENAI UTILITY REGUL.ATIONS.pdf inCity_Fee_Schedule. pdf '8 -6 -12 Resolution 2012- 51.pdf 2011 Rate Study.pdf 1,670,790 Details Name: Rick Koch Title Organization Address: City: State: Zlp: Country: Phone: Cell: Fax: Email: Webslte: City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue Kenai AK 99611 USA (907)283 -8222 (907)398 -0190 (907)283 -3014 rkoch@cl.kenatak.us Title (Type), Description Project Narrative (Project Need) Cost Estimate (Cost Analysis) WWTP Master Plan (Feasibility Study) City of Kenai Utility Regulations (Other) City of Kenai Fee Schedule (Other) Council Resolution 2012 -51 (Council Resolution) Will be passed at the August 15, 2012 Council Meeting and an executed copy will be forwarded to ADEC MMG Kenai Utility rate Study (2011) (Other) [—dopy to New. r Home 1 l Continue (help ?) Horne Cemnnssrono, Pub70 Notices gbqu7811008 SS'Jylo Press Releases Ovs nsou xcP8 emol088eiraa =Aalt.b.gt a_ke. nY I 2 1,A7co n,l 12eJ5)<V Busint,ss Alaska s1 LAIask SI isFjnp e_@ Unsubmi Phmn 0071407 5180 I' Fax : 150714 Logout DepartmoIlt ofEvkmmre,el G era10 G+ivi ^s of µ1m700, P C 888111£00. Juneeu. 81< 0.71 1-1800 7T'.I lD6 Ngska Rvltly 11800}770.6971 Stzlo 0181 https: / /myalaska. state. ak .us /dec /water /oasys /Review.aspx 8/6/2012 the uy O/ KENASKA Tillage with a Past, C?y with a Future" 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794 Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907- 283 -3014 1992 CITY OF KENAI NA TIVE FOR ADEC SFY 2 014 MUNICIPAL MATCHING G •'.NT PROG' M The City of Kenai's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) was constructed in 1982. It was sized to accommodate a population of 11,650 people and an average wastewater flow of 1.3 million gallons per day (mgd). The present population of Kenai is approximately 8,000 and average wastewater flow is 0.90 mgd, or 70% of the plant design capacity. A Wastewater Facility Master Plan was completed in March 2004 by CH2MHill. The cost estimate for recommended improvements totaled $ 5,198,000 (in 2004 dollars) and were identified as being accomplished in four phases. Estimated costs have been increased by 32% to account for construction inflation. The four phases identified by CH2MHill are not consistent with the proposed phasing as a result of funding constraints and improvements that have already been accomplished. The issues to be addressed by this project are as follows: 1. The City's WWTP APDES permit will be renewed in 2013. Presently the City's permit does not specify a limit for ammonia in the wastewater plant discharge. Our research has shown that recent permit renewals have required relatively low ammonia levels for the effluent (i.e. Palmer). The ammonia levels in the City's WWTP discharge may fail to meet what appears to be the standard required by ADEC. 2. The existing sludge belt press is 25 years old, and while not functionally obsolescent, it requires major maintenance /upgrades in the near future to maintain system reliability and compatibility with control systems. Because the WWTP has City of Kenai ADEC SFY 2014 MMG Questionnaire WWTP Upgrades — Ph.I only a single sludge belt press the press cannot be taken out of service to accomplish major maintenance tasks. 3. Two of the aeration basins exhibit a structural failure of the concrete wall which separates the basin. There is a breach between the two and as such the two basins must be operated as a single unit. 4. The existing rotary screen has been removed from operation, resulting in excess solids being introduced into the treatment process. The screen has been removed from the process because it often clogged resulting in raw waste flowing onto the floor in the headworks facility. 5. The present system does not provide an efficient method to control aeration. Blowers provide three to four times the necessary oxygen to the aeration basins. 6. Existing course bubble diffusers are not efficient. 7. Existing system does not effectively manage sludge. The following is a description of improvements proposed under phase 1 of this project: Sludge Belt Press The installation of a second sludge belt press will provide system redundancy and allow for the existing sludge belt press to be taken out of service for an extended period (4 -6 months) while major maintenance upgrades can be accomplished. A new belt press and conveyer system will address the ADEC observation during the 2009 inspection that the transfer of solids to trucks resulted in solids falling onto the floor in the headworks facility. Solids Removal System The installation of a solids removal system to work in conjunction with the existing grinder will result in solid s removal meeting the EPA paint test and decrease demands on the treatment plant/system. Activated Sludge System Improvements 1. Upgrade Fine Bubble Aeration Upgrade Aerobic Digester Blower System The blowers currently provide three to four times the necessary oxygen concentration to the aeration basins and there is no way to efficiently control this with the existing equipment. The installation of one small blower with a variable speed motor, the installation of variable speed motors on the existing blowers, the installation of a new control system, and replacing the coarse bubble diffusers with fine bubble diffusers will result in improved treatment and a significant drop in power consumption. City of Kenai ADEC SFY 2014 MMG Questionnaire WWTP Upgrades — Ph.l 2. Upgrade Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) System Upgrade Return Activated Sludge (RAS) System The activated sludge treatment process works best when a steady low flow of sludge is returned to the aeration basin (RAS). The pumps currently in use return too much sludge in too short a time to the aeration basin resulting in system failures, increased maintenance and increased energy consumption. The WAS pumps currently in service are a progressive cavity type that requires frequent service. Replacement with a simple centrifugal pump system would lower maintenance costs and improve treatment efficiency by allowing a steady flow of sludge to the aerobic digestion tank rather than large intermittent flows. The upgrades to the RAS & WAS Systems, and the upgrades to the aeration system will significantly improve the performance of the WWTP in terms of decreasing the costs of aeration, improving the settleability of the sludge, and minimizing /eliminating permit non - compliance incidents. WWTP Control Building Expansion ( +/- 1,000 s.f.) The addition of a second sludge belt press will require the re- location of the WWTP laboratory. There is not sufficient space anywhere within the existing building to accommodate laboratory operations. The construction of a 1,000 s.f. addition to the WWTP Control Building will provide the room necessary for a fully functioning laboratory sufficient to support the operations of the WWTP. City of Kenai ADEC SFY 2014 MMG Questionnaire WWTP Upgrades — Ph.I CITY OF KENAI 2 cc to 0 cc a H z Q cc Q z Q F- 2 v J Q CL _ O u ct Z 2 0 N u. 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