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Queenstown updates water, sewer and infrastructure projects; $650K—600K I&I grant application underway
Summary
Town staff reported repairs to a water main and sewer lateral, inspection of treatment membranes, and progress on an I&I project with an MDE grant application for an estimated $650,000—600,000; Commissioners agreed to delay water-tower design until land-acquisition issues are resolved.
Town Manager/Clerk Amy W. Moore and Town Engineer Robert Rauch told commissioners on Jan. 23 that several water and sewer system repairs were completed and that capital projects are advancing.
Moore listed recent maintenance: membranes at the wastewater-treatment plant were inspected by Ovivo and found in good condition; a water-main break on Del Rhodes Avenue (across from the Royal Farms entrance) was repaired; a sewer lateral to the Town Office was dug up and replaced after root intrusion; and a problem manhole on Main Street was taken up and replaced after being stuck. Moore also reported that heat lamps were installed at the Outlets water tower to prevent freezing of lines and that White Marsh is addressing a Del Rhodes well that keeps tripping.
Engineer Robert (Bob) Rauch said the RFP for immediate infiltration-and-inflow (I&I) repairs is nearly complete and the town will solicit bids. Rauch said he is completing a Maryland Department of the Environment grant application for the full I&I project including construction, engineering and contingencieswith an estimated cost of $650,000 to $700,000, due Jan. 31, 2019. He said the town is also applying to the State Revolving Loan program for additional loan/grant (loan forgiveness) funding to cover town costs on the water-tower project and that next steps include meeting with a property owner about land acquisition. The Commissioners agreed to schedule a work session on land acquisition and to delay authorizing design until land approval is obtained.
Finance Committee member Pat Bowell said the FY2018 financial audit is complete and described FY2018 as a transition year; she noted pension liabilities in the General Fund and operating-cost pressure in the Water/Sewer Fund. Moore provided account balances: General Fund checking $190,811.03, Water/Sewer Fund checking $49,721.10, and WWTP Project checking $14,242.36.
No final procurement decisions were made at the meeting; staff were authorized to proceed with bid solicitation for the immediate I&I repairs and to pursue grant and loan applications as described.
