HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_GUS_01.08.2016Notice of Meeting for the
Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board
of the City of Georgetown
January 8, 2016 at 2:00 PM
at Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown TX
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the
ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please
contact the City at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City
Hall at 113 East 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A Call to Order
The Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, General
Manager of Utilities, City Council Member, or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the
Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, and are subject to action in the
Regular Session that follows.
B Introduction of Visitors
Employee Recognition
-- none submitted at time of posting
C Discussion regarding the Project Progress Report, timelines including projects and Council
Actions. – Michael Hallmark, Project Manager
D Industry Updates
Legislative Regular Agenda
E Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Special GUS Board meeting held on
December 1, 2015 and the regular GUS Board meeting held on December 10, 2015. - Sheila K.
Mitchell, GUS Board Liaison
F Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract with DN Tanks, Inc. of
Wakefield, Massachusetts for the construction of Daniels Mountain GST/EST (Ground Storage
Tank/Elevated Storage Tank) in the amount of $1,692,420.00 – Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager.
G Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract renewal with Techline
Construction Inc. of Austin, Texas for labor associated with various electric system overhead
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construction and maintenance projects, as well as occasional underground and emergency
services, in the amount of $500,000. - Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
H Presentation and discussion of Treated Water Supply and Demand Management for 2016 and
beyond. -- Mike Babin, Deputy General Manager, Utilities
Adjournment
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Shelley Nowling, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this
Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general
public at all times, on the ______ day of __________________, 2016, at __________, and remained
so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
____________________________________
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Utility System Advisory Board
January 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Call to Order
The Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, General
Manager of Utilities, City Council Member, or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the
Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, and are subject to action in the Regular
Session that follows.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Utility System Advisory Board
January 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Discussion regarding the Project Progress Report, timelines including projects and Council
Actions. – Michael Hallmark, Project Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
GUS Projects:
2nd St. Street and Waterline Replacement
Berry Creek Wastewater Interceptor
County Road 255 Waterline Improvements
EARZ 2014-15
Public Training Facility Offsite Wastewater
Rabbit Hill Elevated Water Storage Tank (EST)
Sequoia Spur Elevated Storage Tank (EST)
Shell Road Waterline Improvements
Snead Drive Streets and Wastewater Improvements
Westinghouse Regional Lift Station (LS)
Council Actions
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Michael Hallmark
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
GUS January Project Reports Backup Material
Council Actions Backup Material
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GUS BOARD ITEMS FORWARDED TO COUNCIL
December 8, 2015
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Forwarded from the Georgetown Utility District Advisory Board (GUS):
Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Landmark Structures of Fort Worth, Texas for
the construction of the Rabbit Hill EST (elevated water storage tank) in the amount of $2,116,000.00 --
Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director and Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager
ITEM PASSED
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Utility System Advisory Board
January 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Special GUS Board meeting held on
December 1, 2015 and the regular GUS Board meeting held on December 10, 2015. - Sheila K.
Mitchell, GUS Board Liaison
ITEM SUMMARY:
Board to review, revise and/or approve the minutes from the Special GUS Board meeting held on
December 1, 2015 and the regular GUS Board meeting held on December 10, 2015.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Sheila K. Mitchell/GUS Board Liaison
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
GUS Dec 1 2015 Special Meeting DRAFT Minutes Backup Material
GUS Dec 10 2015 DRAFT Minutes Backup Material
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Minutes of the SPECIAL Meeting of the
Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board and the
Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas
December 1, 2015 at 2:00 PM
at Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, TX
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If
you require assistance in participation at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA,
reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the
City at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512)930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th
Street for additional information: TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Board Members Present: Bill Stump – Chair, Robert Kostka, Ed Pastor – Vice Chair, Mike
Cunningham – Secretary, John Hesser, Steve Fought (joined at 2:01PM)
Board Members Absent: Joyce Mapes
Staff Members Present: Jim Briggs, Mike Babin, Glenn Dishong, Wes Wright, Mike Westbrook,
Kathy Logue, Sheila Mitchell
Others Present: None
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Call to Order -- Called to order by Chair at 2:00PM.
The Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, General Manager
of Utilities, City Council Member, or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings
Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, and are subject to action in the Regular Session that
follows.
Legislative Regular Agenda
The Board will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
B. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a contract to Landmark Structures of Fort
Worth, Texas for the construction of the Rabbit Hill EST (elevated water storage tank) in the amount
of $2,116,000.00. – Wesley Wright, P.E., System Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP
Manager.
Wright presented item describing location of project. Wright noted four qualified bids were
received. Lowest bidder was Landmark and is one of the biggest elevated storage tank builders
in the country. They are nation-wide and reputable. They have previously built two of our tanks.
Wright noted color of tank will be desert tan as are others in area. Will have “Georgetown”
written across tank instead of traditional letter “G”. Briggs commented on using “Georgetown”
on this tank due to its location. Fought asked about local contractors vs. national contractors.
Briggs noted work will be turnkey with very little local labor. May purchase material s local but
crews will be internal. Stump asked if bid amount covers all costs of construction and Wright
noted other considerations of cost were included in bid; including a 16 -inch waterline to be
installed. Feels confident on costs. Pastor asked about critical timeline and penalties for delays.
Wright noted standard damages were included in contract. Project will take 8-9 months to
complete. None of the contractors can build any sooner. Cunningham stated his support for
contractor, noting they are the best in the business and this is a good price for the project. Motion
by Kostka second by Hesser to award a contract to Landmark Structures of Fort Worth, Texas
for the construction of the Rabbit Hill EST (elevated water storage tank) in the amount of
$2,116,000.00. Approved unanimously 6-1 (Mapes absent)
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Adjournment
Motion by Fought, second by Cunningham to adjourn. Adjourned at 2:07PM
__________________________ _____________________________
Bill Stump – Board Chair Mike Cunningham – Secretary
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Sheila K. Mitchell, GUS Board Liaison
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board and the
Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas
December 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM
at Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, TX
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If
you require assistance in participation at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA,
reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the
City at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512)930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th
Street for additional information: TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Board Members Present: Bill Stump – Chair, Ed Pastor – Vice Chair, Mike Cunningham –
Secretary, Robert Kostka, John Hesser
Board Members Absent: Steve Fought, Joyce Mapes
Staff Members Present: Mike Babin, Glenn Dishong, Wes Wright, Chris Foster, Mike
Westbrook, Nicole Abrego, Leticia Zavala, Sheila Mitchell
Others Present: None
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Call to Order -- Called to order by Chair at 2:00PM.
The Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, General Manager
of Utilities, City Council Member, or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings
Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, and are subject to action in the Regular Session that
follows.
B. Introduction of Visitors
Employee Recognition – Dishong introduced new employee, Mike Westbrook. Westbrook is new
Electric Operations Manager, taking the position previously held by Jimmy Sikes, who has taken the
position of Electric Engineering Manager, vacated by Paul Elkins upon his resignation from the City.
Westbrook was previously with PG&E on the electric side. He worked with distribution and
transmission, general and local construction, emergency response, earthquake preparedness. Board
welcomed him to city.
C. Discussion regarding the Project Progress Report, timelines including projects and Council Actions. –
Michael Hallmark, Project Manager
Wright stated updated reports included in packets; Hallmark on vacation. He noted the 2nd Street
project is moving along with paving scheduled for January. He gave brief overview of projects
beginning, some underway and several upcoming. Everything gone through Board has been
approved by Council to date.
D. Industry Updates: Babin provided update on PUC hearing regarding CCN transfer of Chisholm Trail,
which Briggs and Dishong will attend on December 17th. He also handed out an article passed along
from Jim Briggs, regarding future of solar industry. Hesser asked about electric rates and possibility
of changing service, per inquiries from customers. He also asked if the city does a market comparison
and Foster responded a comparison is done and reviewed a few times a year. Foster provided
additional information on that process. Babin and Foster noted city’s green rates are not higher.
Legislative Regular Agenda
The Board will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
E. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular GUS Board meeting held on
November 13, 2015. – Sheila K. Mitchell, GUS Board Liaison
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Motion by Kostka, seconded by Cunningham to approve the minutes as presented. Approved
unanimously 5-2 (Fought and Mapes absent)
F. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task Order CDM-16-003 with CDM Smith,
Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to the Daniels Mountain GST/EST (Ground
Storage Tank/Elevated Storage Tank) in the amount of $253,090.00. – Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager
Wright gave background of project to be constructed as well as details on two current tanks on
site. He spoke about additional plants, relief for peak demand and preparations for next summer.
By building this tank we will have additional water and immediate relief for next summer.
Daniels Mountain ground storage tank can be built in 24 weeks. This item is for CDM design
contract to build the tank. Timeline is bidding out and returning bid award item to board in
January with Council to follow and notice to proceed February and tank operations in
July/August. Cunningham asked and Wright explained water will come from the Lake Plant,
with long term potential of a provider from the north. Pastor asked various pumping and
capacity questions as well as concerns for growth in the western district which Wright responded
to. Wright noted Daniels Mountain location is best solution. Pastor asked and Wright noted there
are future planned updates to Pastor Pump Station. Cunningham commented on costs and
Wright noted alternate will bid for a larger tank to compare costs. Hesser asked about source of
funds and Wright noted from water fund balance; water CIP funds.
Stump inquired about the conservation department and their direction as he understands there is
a retirement announcement. Babin confirmed the retirement of Kathy Ragsdale, Conservation
Director, who has been with the city for 30 years. Her last day with the city is December 31, 2015.
Zavala noted there will be a retirement party on January 13th. Babin noted the department has
been working closely on their future plans. Further discussion continued about shaving peak
demand, behavioral modifications, etc. Stump inquired about conservation plans and Babin
noted there will be a presentation to the Board in January.
Cunningham returned to the item presented and inquired about tank size and Wright noted bid
is for both sizes and will come back to board in January for consideration. Some discussion
continued on tank construction process. Land owner has been very cooperative. No further
discussion on item. Motion by Kostka seconded by Pastor to approve Task Order CDM-16-003
with CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to the Daniels Mountain
GST/EST (Ground Storage Tank/Elevated Storage Tank) in the amount of $253,090.00. Approved
unanimously 5-2 (Fought and Mapes absent)
Cunningham inquired about transition of staff for water treatment plant operations. Dishong noted
project kickoff was December 9th and will be complete Oct 1, 2016. Hesser asked and Dishong noted GUS
Board does not review new fire flow code or building codes. No further discussions.
Adjournment
Motion by Hesser seconded by Kostka to adjourn meeting. Approved unanimously 5-2 (Fought and
Mapes absent). Meeting adjourned at 2:40PM.
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Bill Stump – Board Chair Mike Cunningham – Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Utility System Advisory Board
January 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract with DN Tanks, Inc. of
Wakefield, Massachusetts for the construction of Daniels Mountain GST/EST (Ground Storage
Tank/Elevated Storage Tank) in the amount of $1,692,420.00 – Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager.
ITEM SUMMARY:
This contract is for the construction of a 4 MG Prestressed Concrete Potable Water Storage Tank
on Daniels Mountain adjacent to two existing water storage tanks. This new tank will provide
additional storage for the entire system and help meet the peak summer demand. The site is in the
City’s Western District, formerly Chisholm Trail SUD area. The project also includes site work,
connecting piping, electrical and SCADA communications improvements.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends awarding the bid for the construction of the Daniels Mountain GST/EST to DN
Tanks, Inc. of Wakefield, Massachusetts, in the amount of $1,692,420.00.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds for this expenditure are available in the Water CIP. See attached CIP Budgetary &
Financial Analysis Sheet.
SUBMITTED BY:
Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
B&F Worksheet Backup Material
Bid Tab Backup Material
Recommendation letter Backup Material
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DATE:
PROJECT NAME:2CK 12/28/2015
Daniels Mountain GST/EST
Division/Department:GUS / Water Director Approval
Prepared By:Michael Hallmark Finance Approval La'Ke12/29/2015
TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGET 2,200,000.00
(Current year only)
Actual Cost Agenda Total Spent
Encumbrance Item & Encumbered % Annual
(A) before agenda item (B)(A + B)Budget
Consulting 253,090.00 0.00 253,090.00 12%
Right of Way 0.00 0%
Construction 1,692,420.00 1,692,420.00 77%
Other Costs 0.00 0%
Total Current Year Costs 253,090.00 1,945,510.00
Approved
GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNT NUMBER CY Budget
660-9-0580-90-164 2,200,000.00
Total Budget 2,200,000.00
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET 2,200,000.00
(includes all previous yrs)
Prior Years Current Year Total Project % Total
Spent/Encumbered Costs Costs Budget
Consulting 253,090.00 253,090.00 12%
Right of Way 0.00 0.00 0%
Construction 1,692,420.00 1,692,420.00 77%
Other Costs 0.00 0.00 0%
Total Project Costs 0.00 1,945,510.00 1,945,510.00
Comments:
DN Tanks, Inc
CIP- Budgetary and Financial Analysis Worksheet
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Utility System Advisory Board
January 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract renewal with Techline
Construction Inc. of Austin, Texas for labor associated with various electric system overhead
construction and maintenance projects, as well as occasional underground and emergency services,
in the amount of $500,000. - Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
ITEM SUMMARY:
The Electric Engineering Department requires outside labor for upcoming overhead construction
and maintenance, as well as some underground projects, associated with 2015-2016 CIP projects.
To ensure an adequate labor force for all projects, Electric Engineering desires to renew a working
alliance with Techline Construction under Techline's LCRA contract. Techline will also provide
emergency services for service restoration on an as needed basis.
LCRA's competitively bid labor contract is available to their wholesale customers, including the
City, and offers more favorable pricing based on higher volume than the City is able to obtain
bidding separately. The City has developed a solid working relationship with Techline through use
of their LCRA materials contract and prior year's labor contract. The use of the Techline contract
will ensure availability of well trained and equipped staff to complete projects on time. Staff has
also verified references from other Central Texas utilities and engineering firms, all
recommending use of Techline.
The Techline labor contract will work in conjunction with the Techline materials contract,
allowing better coordination of resources.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the contract renewal with Techline Construction Inc. of Austin, TX
in the amount of $500,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in the current Electric Capital Improvement Plan. Budgetary and financial
analysis worksheet is attached.
SUBMITTED BY:
Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
B&F Worksheet Backup Material
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DATE:
PROJECT NAME:1/8/2016
Division/Department:Director Approval
Prepared By:Wesley Wright, P.E.Finance Approval La'Ke 12/28/15
TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGET 4,375,000.00
(Current year only)
Actual Cost Agenda Total Spent
Encumbrance Item & Encumbered % Annual
(A) before agenda item (B)(A + B)Budget
Consulting 0.00 0%
Right of Way 0.00 0%
Construction 367,962.00 500,000.00 867,962.00 20%
Other Costs 0.00 0%
Total Current Year Costs 367,962.00 867,962.00
Approved
GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNT NUMBER CY Budget
610-9-0580-90-300 Electric System Improv 4,375,000.00
Total Budget 4,375,000.00
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET 4,375,000.00
(includes all previous yrs)
Prior Years Current Year Total Project % Total
Spent/Encumbered Costs Costs Budget
Consulting 0.00 0.00 0%
Right of Way 0.00 0.00 0%
Construction 867,962.00 867,962.00 20%
Other Costs 0.00 0.00 0%
Total Project Costs 0.00 867,962.00 867,962.00
Comments:
GUS/Electric Engineering
Techline Construction Labor Renewal
CIP- Budgetary and Financial Analysis Worksheet
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Utility System Advisory Board
January 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Presentation and discussion of Treated Water Supply and Demand Management for 2016 and
beyond. -- Mike Babin, Deputy General Manager, Utilities
ITEM SUMMARY:
An overview of Treated Water Supply and Demand Management will be presented. This will
include the current environment and future direction for Metrics, Performance Management,
Supply Side Management and Demand Side Management.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
None at this time, update only.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None at this time, update only.
SUBMITTED BY:
Mike Babin, Deputy General Manager, Utilities
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Presentation Presentation
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2016 Water Peak Demand
Strategy
GUS Board Meeting
January 8, 2016
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Expected Supply and Demand
•Raw Water
–Sufficient Raw Water Supply
•Treated Water
–Daily Peak
•Sufficient Plant Capacity (42 MGD) to meet Daily
Peak Demand (36 MGD)
–Intra-Day Peak (12:00 midnight to 9:00 am)
•Constrained for 2016 requiring additional
Treatment/Distribution System Resources
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Intra-Day Water Peak Explained
•Peak water demand is irrigation driven,
occurring predominantly at night.
•65-80% of Peak Daily Demand is from
midnight to 8 am (Intra-Day Peak)
•Intra-Day Peaking Supply comes from
Treatment Plants plus Storage Tanks
•During the Intra-Day Peak, more supply
drawn from Tanks than Plants
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Symptoms of Peak Constraint
•Some storage tanks bottom-out during the
Intra Day Peak
•Low Tank levels affect water pressure/fire
fighting capacity
•Plants are operated as peaking units
rather than base load units
•Longer system recovery time, more
susceptible to single points of failure
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3 Types of Solution Strategies
•Metrics and Performance Management
•Supply Side Management
•Demand Side Management
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Metrics and Performance
•Metrics
–Standardize/Formalize Plant Metering
–Calculate Tank Storage Volumes from Tank
Levels in SCADA. (SCADA formula).
–Capture Western District SCADA history in
GUS SCADA Historian. (none exists today)
–Calibrate data consistent with TCEQ required
reporting data points.
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Metrics and Performance (cont)
•Performance Management
–Individual Tank Volume and Total Storage
Volume Initiative
•Available real time in Control Center
•Added to daily reports
•Use for operational decision making
•Historical data, basis for Engineering Analysis
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Supply Side Management
•Treated Water Supply
–Round Rock Water Agreement (2016 Summer)
•4 –6 MGD Short –Long term
•No Infrastructure needed
–Leander Water Agreement (2016 Fall)
•1 –2 MGD Short term
•Minimal Infrastructure needed
–Lone Star Water Agreement (2018 Summer)
•1.5 MGD Long term
•GST and main extension
–Bell County WCID #1 Plant Expansion (2018
Summer)
•3 –10 MGD
•GST and main extension
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Supply Side Management (cont)
•Storage Capacity
–Daniels Mountain GST (2016 Summer)
•3-4 Million Gallons
–Rabbit Hill EST (2017 Summer)
•1 Million Gallons
–Sequoia EST (2017 Summer)
•2 Million Gallons
–Future Sun City EST (2018 Summer)
•Estimated 2 Million Gallons
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Supply Side Management (cont)
•System Configuration improvements
–Increase flow rate from Daniels Mountain Tanks
•Increased line size to increase flow rate (complete ’15)
–Add 4 New WD/GUS Interconnections
•1 on Williams Dr. and 1 on CR-245 (2016 Winter)
•2 on TX-195 (2016 Summer)
•1 on Shell Road (2017 Winter)
•Isolate DB Woods Interconnection
–Rehab Domel Well (2017 Summer)
•Push to Sun City at 1015’ rather than 30 miles at 1178’
(2016 Summer)
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Demand Side Mgmt.(DSM)
•Dual objectives
–Reduce aggregate consumption
•220 GPCD targeting a number of 160 GPCD
–Flatten the Daily and/or Intra-Day Peak
•Peak Shaving [and Valley Filling]
–Move Peak Load to the shoulders
–Balance the percent of customers irrigating each day
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Demand Side Mgmt. (cont)
•Tools for Water DSM
–Water Ordinance
•Construction Standards, Inspection
•Irrigation Day Schedule (2 x 3-day schedules)
–Drought Contingency Plan Ordinance
•Use restrictions
•Irrigation Schedule restrictions (2-day & 1-day)
•State Required
–Mass and Direct Marketing Conservation
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Demand Side Mgmt. (cont)
•Mass Marketing Conservation Campaigns
–Prerequisites
•Objectives, Messages and Communications Plan
•Has a Slogan
•Easy to Remember
–Examples
•General Water Conservation
•Reduce irrigation zone times (to 6-8 minutes)
•Spread irrigation start times from peak to shoulder
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Demand Side (cont)
•Direct marketing Conservation Campaigns
–Prerequisites
•Data Warehouse with Hourly Interval Meter Data
•Data Analytics
•Customer Relationship Mgmt. (CRM) System
•Objectives and Sequence of Messages
–Examples
•Wrong Day Irrigation
•Over Watering
•Potential Leak
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Demand Side (cont)
DSM Summary Reduce GPCD Shave Peak
Ordinance
Construction Standards
Irrigation Schedule (2 x 3-Day)
Spread Start Time (mandated)
Schedule (3 x 2-Day) (mandated)
Mass Marketing
General Conservation Message
Reduce Zone Times
Spread Start Times (suggested)
Schedule (Pick 2 days) (suggested)
Direct Marketing (under development)
Wrong Day Irrigation
Over Watering
Potential Leak 15Page 43 of 43