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Resolution Approving an Application and Subsequent Agreement of a Grant with the Department of Commerce for $1.418 Million to Assist with the Construction of 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 a grant with the Department of Commerce for a $1.418 million to assist with the construction of 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 Rural Infrastructure Authority expressed support of the Greensboro-Randolph MegaSite Utility extension at their December meeting, and documentation is currently being prepared for the Authority to access approximately $1.418 million in additional funding from the Major Site Development Initiative. 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 serv...
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