Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Loan Agreement with the Department of Ecology for Replacement of a Wastewater Lift Station
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing a loan agreement with the Department of Ecology for replacement of a wastewater lift station.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Resolution authorizing a loan agreement for financial assistance to replace critical infrastructure.
Staff Contact:
David Dunn, Wastewater Planning Engineer, Public Works-Water Resources, 360.753.8562
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The Old Port 1 lift station is critical infrastructure for the Wastewater Utility. The sewage lift station is located on the shore of Budd Inlet at the base of the Old Port development. The station was constructed in 1970, is at the end of its design life, and is at risk from both sea level rise and landslides.
The Department of Ecology administers the State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program under section 6 of the federal Clean Water Act. The SRF program exists to provide low-cost funding for clean water infrastructure, like the Old Port 1 lift station. The Wastewater Utility was awarded a loan in the amount of $3,229,920.00 with a 30-year term at 1.6% interest.
This loan will finance the construction of the new lift station. The Wastewater Utility is currently reviewing the 90% plans for the lift station. The schedule is to bid the project in early 2024 and construct during summer of 2024.
Climate Analysis:
The existing lift station is at risk from sea level rise. The existing hatch to the pumping vault is at an elevation of 13.7 feet above sea level and was underwater during the King tide flooding in December 2022. The electrical panel and controls are mounted next to the lift station, so the flooding did not reach the level of the electrical equipment. The replacement...
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