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Peter (staff) introduced Stantec financial modeling consultant Carol Moleski, who reviewed the planning framework the utility uses to match revenue with obligations. Moleski said the analysis asks three core questions: how much revenue is needed, from whom to collect it, and how to collect it. She described revenue requirements as covering operations and maintenance, debt service, minimum operating reserves and capital improvements.

Staff described a multi‑pronged funding approach combining rates, a capital improvement fee, connection and miscellaneous fee updates, grants and loans. Peter summarized recent financing steps: the city closed WIFIA loans in April–May 2022 at under 3% interest and obtained $10 million in bipartisan infrastructure law grant funding through the state SRF process; those actions accelerated the lead program and reduced near‑term borrowing needs.

Carol Moleski said the water fund financial plan uses assumptions including 4.5% annual rate increases and partial execution of budgets (forecasting that not all budgeted capital and operating funds will be spent in the year budgeted). She said a proposed drinking water loan fee of $5 per account per month would be implemented at the end of 2025 and remain stable for the life of the loan to pay associated debt service. The capital improvement fee was shown rising from $16 toward $26 by 2034 under the current plan.

On the sewer side, staff recommended maintaining a minimum operating reserve target equivalent to six months of operating expenses (up from a lower historical target) because South Platte Renew is a regional facility and the sewer fund covers Englewood’s share of major plant costs. The board was told the sewer financial plan also assumes 4.5% annual rate increases and that WIFIA funding materially reduced the need for immediate borrowing; however, additional borrowing for South Platte Renew projects is forecast beginning about 2029–2030.

Board members asked about rate structure changes for high water users and billing cadence for connector districts. Peter said the utility still operates a declining block rate structure and intends to move to an inclining block structure within about two years; staff also noted connector districts are currently billed annually and the districts have requested monthly billing.

Board members expressed concern about affordability; staff noted that the 4.5% annual increases translate to roughly $1.10/month on water and $1.30/month on sewer for a typical household, and that the city’s bills remain low relative to many neighboring utilities. Staff said they would present the same financial briefing to City Council on May 19 and continue to refine capital execution and funding plans.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Water and Sewer Board - 13 May 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff and consultant Stantec presented a multi‑year financial plan for Englewood’s water and sewer funds that relies on WIFIA and SRF loans, projects about $100 million in capital work over five years, and forecasts 4.5% annual rate increases plus a $5 monthly drinking water loan fee to fund lead line replacement.","taxTitle","Englewood City, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",52219,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6570166,"Board approves second‑year renewal for PLC replacement project; staff to install control panels 3–11 next year",881,1748000,2629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3306629-4bc9bb1aec64be68839dfdb8d9411406&start=1748&end=2629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3306629-4bc9bb1aec64be68839dfdb8d9411406/thumbnail_1748000.jpg","/articles/6570166/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Board-approves-secondyear-renewal-for-PLC-replacement-project-staff-to-install-control-panels-311-next-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570166-af54781dfe553fe8127f4f8c781d3a44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176352&Signature=oyrFN2h0C3a~Xm7j0LnjtEa8AAmtCFThFC2ips8mAm4wWDbcKTrUE~nh8p2c89ZntUn8xZGtNfMNnwp6P-lYFxI87Agb96Aldknj3wfa75RCtynWB9nmJqngLOfzHqmOjKsK~pUYcZ6rGzqNlxeI-qzCsWBrtHqMYGdj0k3h4mb6ndABgDDYjMnUijMjDtJctlTj-cgXO1ioFaL3NurAN5EW4SEd8x4vqv3XH9UqjB3sw3dh6PkUKAylYqNYrJbJ1q4yLEgBmzBcwvAEwWB8IzMBSv5Umv0yaHnFp~T7JuoBLKdzzaQa5u1s2zbs-VKofLF9LH30BQ-ksENKzPDUJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved a first‑year contract renewal for the water treatment plant PLC replacement project that funds the next phase of construction and installation of control panels to modernize obsolete control systems.

Ben Alexenberg, utilities EI&C manager, said the project replaces electrical instrumentation and obsolete programmable logic controllers (PLCs) at the water treatment plant. He described the work as phased: year one was largely parts acquisition (about $1.3 million) to avoid tariff exposure and to procure stainless‑steel control panels and components; year two (proposed July 2025–June 2026) will complete construction and programming and install panels 3 through 11. Alexenberg said panels 12–14 will be addressed in contract year three.

Alexenberg showed pictures comparing the old ultraviolet control panel to the new panel and said the new processor and panel design provide room for growth and new instrumentation. He and staff emphasized commissioning work will occur during a low‑flow season (typically September–March) to avoid service interruptions. Alexenberg described a \"method of procedure\" risk‑mitigation process staff uses when switching panels and running new and old systems in parallel during commissioning.

Board members asked about the composition of year‑one costs and phasing; staff explained year one was front‑loaded for parts to avoid tariff impacts and allow staged installation without significant downtime. The board approved the renewal with Hoffman Engineering and the planned installation schedule by voice vote.

Staff said the project will continue to support process optimization and cybersecurity compliance, and will enable replacement of other aging instruments and meters after PLC upgrades are complete.","Hoffman Engineering’s contract renewal for year two of a plantwide programmable logic controller (PLC) replacement project was approved. Year one focused on purchasing parts; year two will complete construction and installation for panels 3–11, scheduled for low‑flow months.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6570171,"Board approves $286,541 authorization to buy Ellicott dredge for solids‑handling project",734,1030000,1764000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3306629-4bc9bb1aec64be68839dfdb8d9411406&start=1030&end=1764","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3306629-4bc9bb1aec64be68839dfdb8d9411406/thumbnail_1030000.jpg","/articles/6570171/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Board-approves-286541-authorization-to-buy-Ellicott-dredge-for-solidshandling-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570171-17bdf3c92186710bbbcfb6f8d58de3db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176352&Signature=kPMG6yw2I0JoBr0GDG2zYogAxIOliDZvbaK56sd37nDHEqR7JdWehuflVQyLtks6Lai~cq9tdtd7sazSA4HMe0DzpAoqqBdL6Q~dDbDU7cdsKDQ3W-sQ4nWh1IA6Tfoivq0HGDRRHnykUKEBOr-gYhp4MrwybN8IA7YFtOtTrfRXr-1RYztv0V7dG6EDVbmF9IZj2XBUbVKlwAFx58U4FNYhhfB8U7JZIE562DBGb-yOdhMsIrbi1zU1T-B14wk3yssl19f0W-L3zv9ECC9tmExp1DkLFn3qTDQ1az-EBo5eEdypoVEF8nGBlhWOAEl5KD9TG15mwZqCJOSwzy4UNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved a contract authorization on May 12 to purchase an Ellicott Mudcat MC20E dredge for the city’s solids‑handling improvement project.

Utilities engineering supervisor Adam Marquez said the dredge will move solids from the South Reservoir to a centrifuge and that the existing dredge is \"near or past the end of its useful life.\" Marquez described the project specifications: remote control from shore, automated travel in one direction, a minimum operating depth of 14 feet, compatible controls with the plant, installation support, testing and startup support, training and an 18‑month warranty.

Marquez reported that Ellicott Dredge Technologies submitted the best value proposal and that the base contract amount is $260,541. Staff requested a 10% contingency to cover potential installation support and tariff-related price changes, bringing total project authorization to $286,541. Marquez said staff contacted references and found successful installations at comparable water and wastewater plants, including facilities handling alum sludge like Englewood’s.

Board members asked about contingency use and differences between bidder proposals. Marquez explained contingencies could fund additional installation support or cover tariff‑driven cost increases for overseas‑sourced components. He said bids varied because the solicitation was performance‑based and allowed different technologies; the chosen unit matched the city’s depth and flow requirements and aligned with internal cost expectations.

The board approved the contract authorization by voice vote. Marquez said the city may keep the existing dredge for limited or parallel use if rehabilitation makes sense, but the older unit was about 25 years old and performing below needed rates.","The board authorized purchase of an Ellicott Mudcat MC20E dredge and a 10% contingency for a total project authorization of $286,541 to support solids handling and centrifuge operations at the South Reservoir.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6570176,"Board approves Riverpark ditch relocations, authorizes contract amendment to extend work and switch power connection",577,442000,1019000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3306629-4bc9bb1aec64be68839dfdb8d9411406&start=442&end=1019","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3306629-4bc9bb1aec64be68839dfdb8d9411406/thumbnail_442000.jpg","/articles/6570176/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Board-approves-Riverpark-ditch-relocations-authorizes-contract-amendment-to-extend-work-and-switch-power-connection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570176-3171b53d7a8db75eea5e80239a1b2259/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176352&Signature=Ey9DUsXxoylKigibYYfMu55Fh6V1FdHPfinB~Sb4YBcAG8bli-O6XoFEWCYFAT4gYa8oC6naln7EirZ1loOH4YqphBQmeFLzd9Li5wqG4ugB9SMrdWLjsvZH2oRAllu9OHGqzX1P02BJMQi~jFapZIRN5pYsKoycSeuHbvmGogn2F0OJ83nkPAnjEv~iQUwrcMuge~FD~sbFehzrI9oVv~jMnE901Nxm9OXHjjLyMP1kbgofL5kWnx2jMP99NKNp6zXedItLrD-9evX67~xDUBUCvgfHh7mdh8kEfzQmUrmMRq8qP4E4h26uAHt-8CqPvNMTZDTNGYKRGzOk5B5f0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Englewood Water and Sewer Board on May 12 approved temporary construction easements and crossing agreements enabling three utility crossings for the Riverpark development and voted to amend the City Ditch piping and relocation contract to extend the developer’s completion deadline and change the planned power source for a measurement flume.

The action affects a mixed-use Riverpark development at South Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue in Littleton. Stephanie Ellis, an engineer with Englewood Utilities, told the board the project includes relocating and piping the city ditch and that the proposed crossing work will include two crossings by Xcel Energy and one by Comcast. \"Both Excel and Comcast will notify the city prior to this work being completed so that we can inspect it as needed,\" Ellis said, adding that the new utility lines will maintain or exceed the minimum 1.5 feet of vertical separation from the city ditch pipe.

Ellis said the board must approve a temporary construction easement to allow contractor access to install utility lines and a crossing agreement defining terms for the crossings. The board asked whether the city charges a ditch‑crossing fee; Ellis said the city does not charge such a fee at this time.

On a related item, the board approved a proposed amendment to the existing agreement with Evergreen (the developer) that extends the contract end date to Aug. 31, 2026. Ellis said the amendment allows Evergreen additional time to finish remaining punch‑list items and to install the electrical instrumentation and controls for a newly installed measurement flume. The amendment also would allow Evergreen to fill the old open‑channel section of the City Ditch before final acceptance of the new pipeline, subject to coordination with the city and requirements such as bypass pumping where shutdowns are needed.

Ellis said the amendment includes a requirement that Evergreen provide a performance bond covering the cost of remaining work and confirms the city's continued ability to use the new infrastructure or bypass facilities if needed. She also described a change from a solar power package to a direct connection to Xcel Energy for the flume: \"For long‑term operational and maintenance cost savings,\" Ellis said, staff recommended switching to direct power once Xcel service becomes available at the site.

Board members asked whether the relocated ditch alignment was a new easement; Ellis said a relinquishment and grant of easement had been approved last year by the Water and Sewer Board and City Council. The board approved both the set of crossing agreements (agenda items 5a.1–5a.6) and the contract amendment (agenda item 5b) by voice vote.

The approvals authorize staff to proceed with the crossing agreements and to finalize the amendment terms described at the meeting, including the extended end date, the performance bond requirement and the switch to an Xcel Energy connection for the measurement flume.","The Englewood Water and Sewer Board approved utility crossing agreements for the Riverpark development and amended the City Ditch piping and relocation contract to extend the completion date, require a performance bond and change the measurement flume power source from solar to Xcel Energy connection.","actionData","errors"]

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