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PSA board approves amended scope and $165,000 purchase order for asset-management study
Summary
After a presentation by consultant Hurt and Profit, the PSA board approved an amended scope of work and budget amendment to authorize a $165,000 purchase order for additional water and sewer asset-management work; the board vote passed 6–1.
The PSA board voted to amend its water and wastewater fund budget to authorize a purchase order for an expanded asset-management study from Hurt and Profit, approving an additional $165,000 to the project.
Dennis Amos of Hurt and Profit reviewed the original scope — which included roughly 62,000 feet of sewer and 550 manholes and a calibrated water-distribution model — and described a revised scope that narrows sewer modeling to areas identified by the utility department and adds a water-condition assessment (including 14 pressure reducing valve sites, one well site and six master meters). Amos provided target delivery dates: the water condition assessment and capacity modeling by April 10, the sewer condition assessment by August 14, and a sewer asset-management plan by Oct. 16.
Amos said the original scope cost $170,000 and the amended scope adds $165,000. Staff told the board the additional $165,000 could be covered with facility fees collected in the current fiscal year that exceeded the budgeted amount, allowing the purchase order to proceed if the board approved the budget amendment.
During discussion several members raised concerns about whether Brush Mountain — a previously discussed area with separate needs — would be included; staff and members clarified that the current amended scope does not include Brush Mountain and that a separate study or coordination with the town of Blacksburg would be required. Members requested written confirmation from Blacksburg about conditions for any future connection to its system.
The board called the roll on the budget amendment and the motion passed 6–1 (Mister King voted no). The board also heard that several of the projects Amos described are funded by federal and state grant programs, including earlier ARPA-funded projects and a VDH grant for the Hurricane Helene resiliency work; the river-crossing cleanup is expected to be reimbursed by FEMA funds.
Next steps identified in the meeting record include issuance of the purchase order if staff completes the budget amendment task and ongoing monitoring and integration of the consultant’s deliverables into the county/PSA GIS system.
