The following items passed by majority vote during the regular meeting of the SD1 Board of Directors held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
- Standby Maintenance and Emergency Services
A Standby Maintenance and Emergency Services agreement was awarded to two contractors for the rehabilitation and repair of various sanitary and storm water assets. These contractors - Rack & Ballauer Co., and Larry Smith Inc., will be utilized to assist SD1 crews performing repairs to the collection systems, treatment plants, storm water BMPs and pumping stations, and will also respond to emergency situations.
Utilizing a standby maintenance and emergency services contract provides SD1 the ability to balance the use of internal and contract labor to meet annual renewal of asset goals. This contract allows internal construction crews to focus on the type of repair work where they are most effective and provide the highest level of customer service.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Customer Satisfaction, Operational Efficiency & Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
- Bromley Crescent Springs Conveyance Piping
The SD1 Board awarded a contract to Welsh Excavating Co., in the amount of $3,289,933 for construction of an increased-capacity sewer conveyance system. It will also address a safety issue created from manhole lids in Bromley Crescent Springs Road being lifted from the roadway by SSOs during rain events. In alignment with the Clean H2O40 Amended Consent Decree, and as part of the Updated Watershed Plan, this project moves SD1 closer to the milestone to eliminate SSOs by the year 2029.
The project is directly aligned with SD1 goal of eliminating SSOs as mandated by the Amended Consent Decree. Safety concerns along Bromley Crescent Springs Road will also be addressed. During large rain events, storm water discharge would cause manhole covers along the road to dislocate from the frames. The upsized piping will convey greater amounts of storm water and reduce the risk to damage to cars or injury to drivers in that area.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Customer Satisfaction, Financial Viability, Environmental Stewardship, Optimal Infrastructure Management
Project Management and Support Services
The SD1 Board awarded a contract to Hazen and Sawyer, Inflo Design Group and Wade Trim to provide project management and support services for upcoming capital improvement projects at the unit prices submitted with their bids.
Using outsourced project managers will allow SD1 to avoid the increased risk and expenses associated with full-time staff. The program managers will be used on an as-needed basis, which will provide SD1 with the flexibility to terminate contracts as projects are completed.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Operational Efficiency & Resiliency
Blangey Road Sanitary Sewer Replacement
The SD1 Board awarded a contract to Smithcorp Inc. for sanitary sewer replacement along Blangey Road in Campbell County. The aging piping system is prone to failure and excessive manpower resources are required to maintain its integrity. The new conveyance system entails 1,370 feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer pipes, seven structures and the removal of aerial crossings. The winning bid was in the amount of $347,629.50.
The replacement of these sections of sanitary sewer that have been difficult and costly to maintain due to their location will gain efficiencies both financially and operationally.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Operational Efficiency & Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
Strathmore/Memorial Parkway Storm and Sanitary Sewer Replacement
The SD1 Board awarded a contract to Connhurst LLC in the amount of $1,512,216 for the upsizing of the sanitary sewer at the intersection of Strathmore and Rosemont Avenue and then along Memorial Parkway in Ft. Thomas. The project will then connect to the newly constructed Waterworks Road storm and sanitary sewer improvements wastewater and storm water conveyance system. The project is part of the Updated Watershed Plan to capture 75% of SSO and CSO in that area by 2029.
These improvements will reduce the risk of flooding of homes and streets in the Strathmore Avenue area, address failing sanitary sewer assets and also manage a portion of the future watershed plan needs.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Environmental Stewardship, Operational Efficiency & Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
Licking Pike Siphon Parallel Pipe Construction
The SD1 Board awarded a contract to Smithcorp Inc. of Cincinnati in the amount of $1,376,000 for construction of a 12” siphon to be installed parallel to the existing Licking River siphon located in Wilder. The new siphon will work in conjunction with the existing Licking River siphon to divert excessive storm water into the upstream Equalization basin (EQ). The structure will store excess flow, which will then be released gradually to control volume in the collection system.
This project, when complete, will reduce the SSOs in the SD1 system by 42 MG. In the Amended Consent Decree, the sanitary sewer overflow percent reduction is 20% for the first milestone of July 1, 2023 and 75% for the second milestone of January 1, 2029.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Environmental Stewardship, Operational Efficiency & Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management
Reservation of Sanitary Sewer Capacity Requests
Five new requests for reservation of sanitary sewer capacity were approved by the SD1 Board.
The reservation of capacity program provides SD1 with knowledge of development and an opportunity to assess system capacity, track committed capacity in balance with system operations and capital improvements and provide developers assurance of capacity. This process benefits the communities served by SD1 by providing planning tools for economic vitality.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Financial Viability, Optimal Infrastructure Management, Stakeholder Support, Environmental Stewardship
Request for Storm Water Public Cost-Share Program
One request for a cost increase for the Joyce Avenue, Southgate cost-share project was approved by the SD1 Board. The project was initially approved by the Board in February 2021 at a cost contribution by SD1 of $49,750. Following increased costs during the design phase, the city requested an increased contribution of $21,440 to cover the overage. The project will address drainage issues on Blossom Lane and storm water ponding at Joyce Avenue.
The SD1 Public Cost-Share Program provides financial assistance to co-permittees for the installation of new storm water infrastructure that addresses drainage issues associated with a dedicated and accepted right-of-way, impacting a right-of-way, or caused by or related to public infrastructure drainage. Upon satisfactory completion of the project, SD1 assumes ownership of the new infrastructure and reimburses the co-permittee a percentage of the project cost. Currently, the SD1 reimbursement percentage is set at 50% of the cost.
SD1 Goals Advanced: Operational Efficiency & Resiliency, Optimal Infrastructure Management, Stakeholder Support
Board of Directors Officer Elections
The election of officers for the fiscal year 2022 was conducted as the last order of business of the meeting. Elected to serve a one-year term beginning July 1, 2021 were: Bob Boswell (Boone County), President; Rick Wessels (Kenton County), Vice President; Robert Horine (Campbell County), Secretary; Katie Nolan (Boone County), Treasurer.