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North County Gifford WWTP & Sea Oaks (Central) Totals t.urrem *1 .0 MGD Plant Capacity Permitted Flow w/ DEP 1.76 MGD+ Committed through Paid ERUs 1.91 MGD+ 1.0 MGD 1.48 MGD+ .967 MGD+ *2.0 MGD 3.2 MGD+ 2.87 MGD+ Actual Flow 0.92 MGD± 0.795 MGD± 1.715 MGD+ * An expansion to the North County Wastewater Treatment Plant to 2MGD has been permitted with DEP and is on hold until flow requires further expansion. B. CAPACITY PLANNING ISSUES * Indian River County's Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer Policy 5.3. Design for additional capacity for regional facilities shall begin when a facility is at 50% of its capacity, and construction of additional capacity shall begin when a facility is at 65% of its capacity in order to guarantee provision of more than the minimum level of service. All future expansion will be based on the committed and projected future demand. The current capacity (current flow) is well in excess of the 65% level requiring construction as listed above. * Florida Administrative Code - Chapter 62-600.405 (8) (c) (FDEP).. If the permitted capacity is equaled or exceeds within the next three years, the permittee shall submit a complete construction permit application. * Florida Administrative Code -Chapter 62-600 405 (8) (d FDEP) If the permitted capacity will be equaled or exceeded within the next six months, the permittee shall submit to the Department (FDEP) an application for an operation permit. As can be seen from the above analysis the County must move ahead with this project immediately, to maintain its capabilities for future growth, as well as maintain its commitments to capacity reserves. II. COST AND FUNDING The preliminary cost estimate was $7 million (See attached agenda item & minutes dated November 14, 1995). The final cost estimate is $10.6 million for original design and $9.2 million for option one. There is sufficient monies remaining in the bond issue to construct either option. By funding this amount through the Bond Issue, it will require that the two other remaining projects in the Bond Issue, it will require that the two other remaining projects in the Bond Issue, (i.e. Sebastian Phase II &III) be funded in the interim (as they are assessment projects) by inter - fund borrowing from Fund 472 (Impact Fee Fund) and Fund 471 (Operations & Maintenance). A recent cash flow analysis of the Utility Fund indicated that this is feasible for timing and cash flow projections (See attached Capital Projects spread sheet and Cash Flow Analysis). This phasing of Sebastian II & III will take final construction out for several additional years. However, this action is concurrent with the City's wishes and is supportive of smaller phases of construction (Please see letter of September 12th, from Mr. Thomas Frame). REC0M�MNDATION The Staff of the Department of Utility Services requests that the Board of County Commissioners authorize staff to proceed with the bidding and construction of this project as outlined above. OCTOBER 21, 1997 67 X i