County of Los Alamos - File #: RE0609-24

• File #: RE0609-24
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Public Hearing
• File created: 6/26/2024
• In control: County Council - Regular Session
• On agenda: 7/30/2024
• Title: Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-23; A Resolution Authorizing and Approving Submission of a Completed Application for Financial Assistance and Project Approval to the New Mexico Finance Authority for the Denver Steels Waterline Replacement Project Phase II and III
• Presenters: James Alarid
• Indexes (Council Goals): Quality Excellence - Effective, Efficient, and Reliable Services, Quality Excellence - Infrastructure Asset Management, Quality Governance - Fiscal Stewardship, DPU FY25 - 1.0 Provide Safe and Reliable Utility Services, DPU FY25 - 2.0 Achieve and Maintain Excellence in Financial Performance
• Related files: RE0609-24a

Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-23; A Resolution Authorizing and Approving Submission of a Completed Application for Financial Assistance and Project Approval to the New Mexico Finance Authority for the Denver Steels Waterline Replacement Project Phase II and III
Recommended Action
I move that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-23; a Resolution Authorizing and Approving Submission of a Completed Application for Financial Assistance and Project Approval to the New Mexico Finance Authority for the Denver Steels Waterline Replacement Project Phase II and III.
Utility Manager's Recommendation
The Utility Manager recommends that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-23.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Board of Public Utilities approved Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-23 at their regular session on July 17, 2024 and recommends that Council adopt.
Body
The Department of Public Utilities coordinates capital improvement projects with the Public Works Department each year as part of the budget preparation. The Denver Steels neighborhood has been a planned project due to the deteriorating condition of the roads. The existing waterlines are approximately 75 years old and are cast iron with lead joints. The water mains and services lines experience regular leaks and are in need of replacement. Existing sewer mains beneath the new roadway will also be
replaced to eliminate the risk of having to excavate the new road to repair the sewer. Phase I of the project was completed in 2018, and replaced the road and waterlines closest to Diamond Drive. Phase II and Phase III are planned for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. These projects have been planned in the CIP budget to be funded by a low interest Drinking Water State Revolving Loan (DWSRL), administered through the New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA). A resolution approved by the governing body is a
requ...