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Board hears progress report on lead-line replacements, Terry Ranch, wastewater plant rehab and other capital projects
Summary
Staff and project managers updated the board on ongoing capital work: lead service-line replacements, Terry Ranch drilling and pipeline schedule, Cherry Ranch and other pipelines, advanced metering, distribution replacements, and a $46.9 million primary-treatment phase at the wastewater plant.
Greeley staff on April 14 provided a multi-part capital projects update covering lead service-line replacement, the Terry Ranch project, pipeline work (Cherry Ranch, Gold Hill/ Bellevue), the wastewater treatment plant phase 2, and a number of distribution and non‑potable system projects.
Adam, the city’s project manager, reviewed recently completed and ongoing distribution and transmission work, including emergency 36‑inch main repairs, replacement of aging cast-iron mains, pressure‑reducing valve and motor-line work and distribution rehabilitation projects in downtown and older neighborhoods. He said annual distribution replacement remains roughly $5 million and transmission replacement roughly $1 million per year, with larger specific projects added as needed.
Staff gave a status update on the lead-service-line replacement program: the city has completed multiple replacements and potholing inspections, has identified thousands of unknown service-line materials (5,786 undetermined lines), and is proceeding with further inventory and replacement phases. Adam said 150 replacements had been completed in a recent period (four public‑side, 146 private‑side), and the program includes a mix of public and private work and outreach.
On Terry Ranch, Matt updated the board that well drilling on state land is underway with crews operating 24/7 and expected to finish ahead of the September milestone. Matt said the drilling campaign is collecting data to support a non‑tributary water‑court application and that staff will pursue a storage-retiming investigation this year to maximize use of existing assets and identify alternative storage opportunities.
Adam also outlined the wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation (phase 2) and generator replacement: the phase‑2 contract is budgeted at about $46.9 million, with generators and major equipment already procured (the generator purchase was noted as a multi‑million dollar item and construction has started). He said the project replaces mechanical assets last updated in the 1980s and 1990s and will improve primary treatment, headworks and reliability.
Other projects discussed included North Greeley sewer phase 2, Cherry Ranch pipeline planning and easement work, non‑potable pump-station expansions, advanced metering completion and the city construction crew’s use to reduce contractor costs for neighborhood rehabilitation projects. Board members asked about timing, cost drivers and opportunities to lower contractor spend by using in‑house crews. Staff said the construction crew approach has produced notable cost savings on some projects.
