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ANALYSIS Below please find the estimated costs associated with the proposed Calgon, Inc., Pilot Program at both the South County, R.O. facility and the sludge facility. South County R.O. Facility ITEMS COST 1. Power Cost (Estimated) $1,000.00 2. Staff (data review) $1,000.00 *3. Water plant continuing $1,500.00 services engineering review Total $3,500.00 The County's estimated expenditure for the pilot project is $2,000.00, excluding a consultant's review. Calgon's estimated expenditure for this project is $241,200 with contingency, which is not an expense to the County. Sludge Facilit 1. Power Cost (Estimated) $ 200.00 2. Staff $ 1,000.00 *3. Wastewater plant continuing $ 1,500.00 services engineering review Subtotal $ 2,700.00 *To be authorized at a future date by the Utility Director if pilot program appears successful. Summary of Expenses to County for Pilot Program 1. Total projected power cost $ 1,200.00 2. Staffing costs $ 2,000.00 *Total County Cost $ 3,200.00 *This cost is exclusive of outside engineers review and County paid trip to review the Calgon Carbon research and development project. RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends approval of the pilot/research project as outlined above. Chairman Adams questioned whether this was the project approved for the pad at a recent meeting, and Capital Projects Engineer Bill McCain confirmed that at last week's meeting the Board approved the infrastructure which will be used for this project. Chairman Adams then questioned whether the product has been decided on, and Mr. McCain stated this is a pilot test to see if the project works. Mr. McCain continued that this will be 4 to 6 month test and then staff will come back to the Board with their recommendations. OCTOBER 22, 1996 39 BOOK- 99 PA.E50i