Title
Resolution Approving an Agreement with Golden LEAF Foundation for a Grant of $7 Million for the Greensboro-Randolph MegaSite Utility Extension Project
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven D. Drew, 336-373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Virginia Spillman, 336-373-3260
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department requests to enter into an agreement with the Golden LEAF Foundation to accept a $7 million grant to construct the Greensboro-Randolph MegaSite Utility Extension Project. The project, which is proposed to be funded through the grant and water and sewer revenue bonds, is estimated at $9.8 million for sewer extensions and $20 million for water extensions.
BACKGROUND:
On March 3, 2015 City Council approved a resolution authorizing staff to proceed with engineering design and permitting activities necessary for extending water and sewer utility services to the Greensboro-Randolph MegaSite. The current schedule calls for the completion of the design phase services and environmental assessment by July of 2017.
The City of Greensboro was awarded $7 million by the Golden LEAF Foundation for the Greensboro-Randolph MegaSite Sewer Extension on December 7, 2016. The sewer extension includes a proposed forcemain that extends down US 421 connected to a proposed lift station to pump the sewer from the MegaSite to the existing City sewer system. The cost of the sewer improvements is estimated to be about $9.8 million. The proposed sewer will handle the proposed flow for the site and will connect to the Eastern Area Sewer System Improvements that are underway.
The Water Resources Department evaluated options to provide water service to the area, and determined that adding a new 16-inch transmission main sized for ultimate flow will add redundancy to our distribution system, ensure water quality, and meet MegaSite water supply requirements. The proposed p...
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