Service Authority adopts FY27 budget, renews operator contract and approves ARPA-funded change order

The King George County Service Authority board, meeting June 2, voted by roll call to adopt the FY2026–2027 operating budget totaling $9,470,144 and to approve separate appropriation resolution(s) tied to the budget. The board then approved routine service-agreement actions including a five‑year renewal of the operator contract with Embodden Environmental (nonprofessional services agreement 1‑2022‑1400) with a one-time 5% increase as permitted by the agreement.

Staff also requested and the board authorized change order #2 for the WC Spratt agreement for the Hopyard-to-Courthouse interconnection project. The change order (approved to avoid construction delays and to satisfy ARPA spending deadlines) totals $111,945: $12,900 charged to operations and $99,045 funded through ARPA grants. County staff explained the change order covers a smaller force main pipe to prevent recurring flushing, two property service connections moved to match the new line alignment, and conversion of temporary construction entrances to VDOT-standard permanent entrances to maintain access and long‑term maintenance.

General manager Dan Hamilton briefed the board on ongoing construction progress for multiple projects (the Sprat Route-3 force main and the Hopyard plant upgrades and Perkins Corner decommissioning), noting percent-complete metrics (Sprat ~86%, Hopyard upgrades ~73%) and maintenance items. Hamilton also reported recent groundwater withdrawal permit filings and the opening of an interconnection that brought six hydrants into service to boost system reliability. The board approved the staff recommendations with roll-call votes recorded in the meeting minutes.

No votes were recorded to alter rates or issue additional borrowing at this meeting; funding allocations referenced the approved FY27 budget and ARPA grant balances.