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2016-2021 Capital Improvement Program Presentation Title (CIP) update Subtitle (optional) Date July 13, 2015 Vancouver City Council Workshop/Public Hearing Vancouver City Council Workshop Staff, Title Dan Swensen, Engineering & Construction Staff, Title Services Manager Bill Whitcomb, Public Works Finance & Asset Management Manager 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 1

Presentation Overview • Why a plan • What’s in the plan • Recent accomplishments • Future needs • Key takeaways 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 2

Council Reviews • July 7, 2014: Workshop on 2015-2020 Utility CIP • November 3, 2014: Adoption of 2015/2016 biennial budget (included capital budget and water/sewer/storm rate increases) • December 8, 2014: Workshop on water station #1 • July 6, 2015: Summer supplemental (updated capital) • July 13, 2015: Workshop on 2016-2021 Utility CIP 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 3

Why Prepare a CIP? • Council adopted policy • Best management practice • Coordination tool • Communication tool • Roadmap for future investments • Key information for Total Cost of Ownership 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 4

Utilities Capital Program Format • Introduction – Director’s letter – Policy summary • Financial Information – Revenue/expense summaries • Project information – Six-year tabular and detail – 20-year tabular 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 5

Capital Project Objectives • Why make capital investments? – Preserve, rehabilitate, retrofit and replace existing – Expand existing systems for new demand – Support economic development – Comply with regulations – Improve safety – Improve operations and service / reduce costs • Most projects fulfill multiple objectives • Continued emphasis to preserve, rehabilitate and replace existing infrastructure 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 6

Key Accomplishments – Water • Completed 2014: – Transmission main: Water stations 14 to 9, Phase 1 – 32 nd St: Q to Fairmont streets, south to Fourth Plain – Land acquisition for future water needs – Water system comprehensive plan update – Seismic analysis with recommendations for all water stations – Substandard main replacement projects • NE 49 th Street (St. Johns to 40 th Avenue) 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 7

Key Upcoming Projects – Water 2015-2016 (total biennium costs~$36 million) • Continued master plan improvements at Water Station 1 • Ellsworth Water Station greensand replacement (complete June) • Transmission main: Water stations 14 to 9, Phase 2 (under const) • Complete Water System Comprehensive Plan update • System wide control (technology) system upgrade (SCADA). Fiber optic upgrade project out for bids. • Substandard main replacements, multiple citywide locations 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 8

Key Accomplishments – Sewer • Completed in 2014 – Gravity thickener rehabilitation – Centrifuge upgrade – Aeration membrane replacement 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 9

Key Upcoming Projects – Sewer • Total for biennium~$9 million • 2015/2016 Collection: – Interceptor system evaluation, corrosion analysis and condition assessment – Various sewer main trenchless rehabilitation projects – Manhole and wye rehabilitation projects • 2015/2016 Treatment: – UV system replacement Westside Facility – SCADA system upgrade – Westside influent process reliability improvements – Furnace refractory replacement – 2 nd gravity thickener rehabilitation – Air filtration system upgrade at Westside. 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 10

Key Accomplishments – SCIP* • Completed in 2014: – Homola (70 Homes) – Holly Acres (189 Homes) – Columbia Terrace (46 Homes) Total 305 additional homes with sewer now available *Sewer Connection Incentive Program 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 11

Key Upcoming Projects – SCIP 2015-2016 • Evergreen Meadows (64 homes) • Village Green (72 homes) • 136 th /141 st Avenue (40 homes) • Fircrest (39 homes) • Southridge (25 homes) • Granada – South (277 homes) • Projects will add sewer availability to another 517 homes 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 12

SCIP Progress Update 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 13

Accomplishments – Surface Water • Key accomplishments – Grant funding obtained for 5 stormwater retrofit projects, including the second phase of the Operation Center stormwater quality retrofit project • 2014 completions – Stormwater LID retrofit grant – 98 th Ave phase 1 completed – Grant funded design projects were completed for 4 stormwater retrofit projects 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 14

Key Upcoming Projects – Surface Water 2015-2016 (total for biennium~$1.2 million) • Complete retrofit grant projects; 98 th Ave phase 2, 109 th Ave at Peterson Channel, 18 th St at Burnt Bridge Creek, and water quality retrofits for existing drywells • Apply to state in 2015 for grants to fund retrofit projects – $66 Million in future grants will be available at the State level • Majority of projects are grant funded and selected for regulatory compliance and system retrofits for safety 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 15

Key Takeaways – Water • Focus on system preservation/replacement and system redundancy/growth • On track for “pay as we go” funding, assuming incremental rate adjustments continue as discussed; capital plus inflation. • Per capita consumption trends continue to decline consistent with national trends. However overall production remains stable due to increased population and increased business. 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 16

Key Takeaways – Sewer • Capital program continues to grow as debt is paid off • Collection system condition assessment results will drive collection system CIP • On track for “pay as we go” funding, assuming inflationary rate adjustments continue as discussed 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 17

Key Takeaways – SCIP • Sewer service made available to just under 4100 parcels since inception in 1998. • Just over 2,900 parcels will have service made available over the next 9 years. • Program scheduled to end in 2023. 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 18

Key Takeaways – Surface Water • Limited capital program due to funding constraints • Continued reliance on pursuing grant opportunities in the coming years • Regulations and system retrofits will continue to drive capital plans and rates 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 19

Questions and Discussion • Capital Improvement Program questions: – Dan Swensen, Engineering & Construction Services Manager PO Box 1995 Vancouver, WA 98668-1995 360-905-1500 dan.swensen@cityofvancouver.us To request other formats, please contact: City Manager’s Office • Project website: (360) 487-8600 | WA Relay: 711 Amanda.Delapena@cityofvancouver.us www.cityofvancouver.us/UtilityCIP 2016-2021 CIP Council Workshop- 20