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Cloverdale staff report progress on tanks, wells, SCADA and propose updated water master plan
Summary
City staff reported a 30% design for the South Crest (Cherry Creek) tank replacement, bid timeline for Wells 7 and 8, a SCADA wastewater upgrade under contract, an expansive reporting workload, and a proposed water master plan budgeted in the current year.
City staff told the Cloverdale City Council that multiple water-system projects are advancing, including a 30% design for a South Crest tank replacement, preparations to replace Wells 7 and 8, an upgrade to the wastewater SCADA control system, and plans to update the city’s water master plan.
The South Crest work is at roughly 30% design and staff expect the design deliverable in April; the project would replace one existing tank with two tanks and, according to staff, increase usable capacity to “over double” the current amount at that site. Staff are evaluating tank coating options and said a longer-life coating (30–40 years) may be cost-effective on the front end compared with short-life coatings requiring frequent recoat work. Environmental review and grant-application planning are under way; staff said construction is unlikely to start this summer while design and permitting continue.
Wells 7 and 8 are moving toward formal bidding. Council was told bid documents are under legal review and staff expect to advertise and open bids in early April; one calendar reference given was a bid opening on April 9 at 2:00 p.m. Both wells are slated for full replacement (new pumps, pads, buildings, VFDs and SCADA integration) and staff said prior rough estimates of $600,000 for both projects are now expected to be exceeded. Funding is expected to come from a mix of grant funds and impact fees.
The wastewater SCADA upgrade is under contract with the selected vendor (Telstar). Staff said they are waiting for an open window in vendor schedules and component deliveries; the previously presented figure for an integrated plant upgrade with two remote sites was roughly $165,000, while a full replacement had been estimated at about $600,000 in earlier planning. The SCADA scope in the current package is smaller than a full plant replacement.
Staff described reporting workloads related to state requirements: the electronic annual report (EAR) opened Jan. 17 with a 60-day window; the state’s new lead-and-copper spreadsheet was described as a “3,600-line item” submission. Staff said data collection is time-consuming and that compiled data could be processed with automation once validated.
Finally, staff proposed a water master plan update. The previous master plan dates from 2010; the city has budgeted funds for a new plan in the current fiscal year (staff cited roughly $250,000). Staff said an updated plan helps the city negotiate required off-site improvements with developers, clarify system capacity and prioritization, and improve eligibility for state resilience grant programs (staff referenced SB 852 as one possible funding source). Council direction was to place a scope and supporting materials on a future council agenda for decision.
No formal council votes were recorded on these items during the meeting; staff said they will return with bid documents, designs, grant applications and a master-plan scope for council consideration.
