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Discussion and action regarding approval of ARPA Regional Grant Application
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SUMMARY: Staff recommends the submission of an American Rescue Plan Act grant application to install an interconnect line with Crab Orchard Utility District. The project will consist of approximately 17,000 feet of 12-inch ductile waterline, a booster pump station with a meter, and other incidental items. The line would begin on the southwestern quadrant of the Highway 127 South and Miller Avenue intersection and follow Miller Avenue east crossing highway 70 and ending just south of Chestnut Hill Road. The booster pump station would be installed just west of Rock Quarry Road.
The portion of the line to the west of the booster pump would belong to the City and the booster pump and the line to the east would belong to Crab Orchard Utility District. The grant is 95% with a 5% match for each utility would be based off of the bid price for each owned section. The project is roughly estimate at a little over 6 million dollars. A detailed cost will be available at the meeting.
This project gives the City the ability to sell water to Crab Orchard Utility and would also provide this section of Miller Avenue with water service.
A letter of support is required from the City and from the Crab Orchard Utility District.
BUDGET ACCOUNT:
Recommended Action
NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve application and letter of support